List of North Queensland Cowboys honours
# List of North Queensland Cowboys honours

The Australian rugby league team North Queensland Cowboys and individual team members have won a variety of titles and honours since their foundation in 1995. The club has appeared in three grand finals of the National Rugby League premiership, winning in 2015, and has reached the finals ten times. Individual player awards include the Paul Bowman Medal and other honours awarded annually by the club itself and by external bodies, such as the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award which has gone to the Cowboys' Johnathan Thurston three times.

## Team honours

### Premierships

| Year | Opponent | Score |
| - | - | - |
| 2015 | Brisbane Broncos | 17–16 |

### Runners-up

| Year | Opponent | Score |
| - | - | - |
| 2005 | Wests Tigers | 16–30 |
| 2017 | Melbourne Storm | 6–34 |

### Minor premierships

None

### Finals appearances

* 11 - 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2022.

## Club awards

Each year the Paul Bowman Medal is awarded to the Cowboys' best and fairest player of the season. The medal was named after Bowman, following his retirement in 2007.

### Paul Bowman Medal

| Year | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 1995 | Wayne Sing | Second-row |
| 1996 | Steve Edmed | Prop |
| 1997 | Owen Cunningham | Second-row |
| 1998 | John Lomax | Prop |
| 1999 | Paul Bowman | Lock |
| 2000 | Paul Bowman Julian O'Neill | Centre Centre |
| 2001 | Glenn Morrison | Lock |
| 2002 | Matt Sing | Wing |
| 2003 | Paul Rauhihi | Prop |
| 2004 | Luke O'Donnell | Second-row |
| 2005 | Johnathan Thurston | Five-eighth |
| 2006 | Aaron Payne | Hooker |
| 2007 | Matthew Bowen | Fullback |
| 2008 | Aaron Payne | Hooker |
| 2009 | Luke O'Donnell | Lock |
| 2010 | Matthew Scott | Prop |
| 2011 | Ashley Graham | Wing |
| 2012 | Johnathan Thurston | Five-eighth |
| 2013 | Matthew Scott | Prop |
| 2014 | Johnathan Thurston | Five-eighth |
| 2015 | Johnathan Thurston | Halfback |
| 2016 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |
| 2017 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |
| 2018 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |
| 2019 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |
| 2020 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |
| 2021 | Coen Hess | Prop |
| 2022 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |

### Players' Player

| Year | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 1995 | Wayne Sing | Second-row |
| 1996 | Steve Edmed | Prop |
| 1997 | John Lomax | Prop |
| 1998 | John Lomax | Prop |
| 1999 | John Buttigieg | Prop |
| 2000 | Tim Brasher | Fullback |
| 2001 | Glenn Morrison | Lock |
| 2002 | Matt Sing | Wing |
| 2003 | Matt Sing | Wing |
| 2004 | Paul Rauhihi | Prop |
| 2005 | Paul Bowman | Centre |
| 2006 | Luke O'Donnell | Second-row |
| 2007 | Matthew Bowen | Fullback |
| 2008 | Aaron Payne | Hooker |
| 2009 | Luke O'Donnell | Lock |
| 2010 | Matthew Scott | Prop |
| 2011 | Johnathan Thurston | Halfback |
| 2012 | James Tamou | Prop |
| 2013 | Matthew Scott | Prop |
| 2014 | Johnathan Thurston | Five-eighth |
| 2015 | Jake Granville | Hooker |
| 2016 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |
| 2017 | Michael Morgan Jason Taumalolo | Halfback Lock |
| 2018 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |
| 2019 | Jordan McLean | Prop |
| 2020 | Josh McGuire | Prop |
| 2021 | Murray Taulagi | Wing |
| 2022 | Tom Dearden | Five-eighth |

### Club Person of the Year

| Year | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 1995 | Paul Galea | Lock |
| 1996 | Martin Locke | Prop |
| 1997 | Ian Roberts | Prop |
| 1998 | Scott Mahon | Fullback |
| 1999 | Barry Buchanan | - |
| 2000 | Cowboys' Supporters Team | - |
| 2001 | Peter Jones | Second-row |
| 2002 | Martin Locke | Prop |
| 2003 | Ty Williams | Wing |
| 2004 | Dave Roberts | - |
| 2005 | Rod Jensen | Second-row |
| 2006 | Glen Murphy | - |
| 2007 | Nicole Balanzategui Tim Nugent | - |
| 2008 | Aaron Payne | Hooker |
| 2009 | Clint Amos | Hooker |
| 2010 | Jeff Reibel | - |
| 2011 | Gavin Cooper | Second-row |
| 2012 | Johnathan Thurston | Five-eighth |
| 2013 | Kevin Marty | - |
| 2014 | Ashton Sims | Prop |
| 2015 | Glenn Hall | Second-row |
| 2016 | John Asiata | Prop |
| 2017 | Scott Bolton Ray Thompson | Prop Halfback |
| 2018 | Johnathan Thurston | Halfback |
| 2019 | Ben Hampton | Wing |
| 2020 | John Asiata | Prop |
| 2021 | Ben Hampton | Halfback |
| 2022 | Tom Gilbert | Second-row |

### Rookie of the Year

| Year | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 2007 | Sam Faust | Second-row |
| 2008 | Nick Slyney | Lock |
| 2009 | Steve Rapira | Lock |
| 2010 | Leeson Ah Mau | Second-row |
| 2011 | Tariq Sims | Second-row |
| 2012 | Jason Taumalolo | Second-row |
| 2013 | Kyle Feldt | Wing |
| 2014 | John Asiata | Prop |
| 2015 | Coen Hess | Second-row |
| 2016 | Javid Bowen | Centre |
| 2017 | Corey Jensen | Prop |
| 2018 | Jake Clifford | Halfback |
| 2019 | Shane Wright | Second-row |
| 2020 | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | Wing |
| 2021 | Heilum Luki | Second-row |
| 2022 | Jeremiah Nanai | Second-row |

### Most Improved

| Year | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 2007 | Ray Cashmere Ashley Graham | Prop Centre |
| 2008 | Brandon Boor | Centre |
| 2009 | Scott Bolton | Second-row |
| 2010 | James Tamou | Prop |
| 2011 | Ray Thompson | Five-eighth |
| 2012 | Kane Linnett | Centre |
| 2013 | Joel Riethmuller | Lock |
| 2014 | Michael Morgan | Fullback |
| 2015 | Justin O'Neill | Centre |
| 2016 | Ethan Lowe | Second-row |

### Coach's Award

The Most Improved Award was replaced by the Coach's Award in 2017.

| Year | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 2017 | Michael Morgan | Halfback |
| 2018 | Kyle Feldt | Wing |
| 2019 | Francis Molo | Prop |
| 2020 | Mitchell Dunn | Second-row |

### Cowboys Way Award

The Coach's Award was replaced by the Cowboys Way award in 2021.

| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | | Jake Granville | Hooker |
| 2022 | | Tom Dearden | Five-eighth |

### Member's Player of the Year

| Year | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 2014 | Michael Morgan | Fullback |
| 2015 | Jake Granville | Hooker |
| 2016 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |
| 2017 | Michael Morgan | Halfback |
| 2018 | Kyle Feldt | Wing |
| 2019 | Jason Taumalolo | Lock |
| 2020 | Kyle Feldt | Wing |
| 2021 | Jake Granville | Hooker |
| 2022 | Jeremiah Nanai | Second-row |

### Gold Stars Player of the Year

| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | | Emma Manzelmann | Hooker |
| 2022 | | Emma Manzelmann | Hooker |

### Gold Stars Cowboys Way Award

| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | | Jordii-Rae Mahendrarajah | Second-row |
| 2022 | | Sareka Mooka | Lock |

### North Queensland Cowboys Young Guns Cowboys Way Award

| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | | Robert Derby | Wing |

## Individual honours

### Golden Boot

The Golden Boot is awarded annually to the world's best player.

* 2011 Johnathan Thurston
* 2013 Johnathan Thurston
* 2015 Johnathan Thurston

### Dally M Medal

The Dally M Medal is awarded to the best player over the NRL season.

* 2005 Johnathan Thurston
* 2007 Johnathan Thurston
* 2014 Johnathan Thurston
* 2015 Johnathan Thurston
* 2016 Jason Taumalolo

### Wally Lewis Medal

The Wally Lewis medal is awarded each year to the State of Origin's man of the series.

* 2008 Johnathan Thurston
* 2023 Reuben Cotter

### Dally M Team of the Year

Each year at the Dally M awards, the best players in their position during the NRL season are selected for the team of the year.

* 2004 Paul Rauhihi (Prop)
* 2005 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
* 2007 Matthew Bowen (Fullback)
* 2007 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
* 2009 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
* 2011 Matthew Scott (Prop)
* 2012 Johnathan Thurston (Five-Eighth)
* 2013 Johnathan Thurston (Five-Eighth)
* 2014 Johnathan Thurston (Five-Eighth)
* 2015 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
* 2015 Jason Taumalolo (Lock)
* 2016 Jason Taumalolo (Lock)
* 2017 Michael Morgan (Halfback)
* 2018 Jason Taumalolo (Lock)
* 2022 Valentine Holmes (Centre)
* 2022 Jeremiah Nanai (Second Row)

### Dally M Coach of the Year

* 2022 Todd Payten

### Dally M Rookie of the Year

* 2022 Jeremiah Nanai

### RLPA Player of the Year

* 2005 Johnathan Thurston
* 2013 Johnathan Thurston
* 2014 Johnathan Thurston
* 2015 Johnathan Thurston
* 2016 Jason Taumalolo

### RLIF Team of the Year

Awarded to the best players in the world at their position during the season by the Rugby League International Federation.

* 2009 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
* 2011 Matthew Scott (Prop)
* 2012 Johnathan Thurston (Five-Eighth)

### RLW Player of the Year

Awarded each year since 1970 by the magazine Rugby League Week.

* 2007 Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Bowen
* 2016 Jason Taumalolo

### NRL Nines Most Valuable Player

* 2020 Scott Drinkwater

## National Youth Competition honours

### Team honours

Premierships

* None

Runners-up

* 1 - 2011 (lost 30–31 to the New Zealand Warriors)

Minor premierships

* None

Wooden spoons

* 1 - 2008

Finals appearances

* 5 - 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017

### Club awards

Player of the Year :

| Year | Winner | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 2008 | Nick Slyney | Lock |
| 2009 | Dane Hogan | Lock |
| 2010 | Jason Taumalolo | Second-row |
| 2011 | Jason Taumalolo | Second-row |
| 2012 | Zac Santo | Fullback |
| 2013 | Jayden Hodges | Hooker |
| 2014 | Josh Chudleigh | Hooker |
| 2015 | Andrew Niemoeller | Lock |
| 2016 | Brandon Smith | Hooker |
| 2017 | Kurt Wiltshire | Centre |

### Individual honours

NYC Team of the Year

* 2010 James Segeyaro (Hooker)
* 2011 Jason Taumalolo (Second Row)
* 2011 Kyle Feldt (Interchange)
* 2012 Chris Grevsmuhl (Interchange)
* 2015 Gideon Gela-Mosby (Wing)
* 2015 Viliame Kikau (Prop)
* 2015 Coen Hess (Second Row)
* 2016 Kalyn Ponga (Fullback)
* 2016 Gideon Gela-Mosby (Wing)
* 2016 Brandon Smith (Hooker)
* 2017 Kalyn Ponga (Fullback)
* 2017 Jake Clifford (Interchange)

Dally M Player of the Year

* 2017 Jake Clifford

RLPA Player of the Year

* 2011 Jason Taumalolo
