2017 North Queensland Cowboys season

The 2017 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 23rd in the club's history. Coached by Paul Green and co-captained by Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Scott, they competed in the NRL's 2017 Telstra Premiership. The club became just the second 8th-placed side to make the Grand Final, ultimately losing to the Melbourne Storm.

Milestones

 * Round 1: Ben Hampton made his debut for the club.
 * Round 2: Johnathan Thurston scored his 2,000th point.
 * Round 3: Shaun Fensom made his debut for the club.
 * Round 3: Kane Linnett played his 150th NRL game.
 * Round 4: Kyle Feldt played his 50th game for the club.
 * Round 4: Gideon Gela-Mosby made his NRL debut.
 * Round 4: Gideon Gela-Mosby and Kalyn Ponga scored their first NRL tries.
 * Round 5: Shaun Fensom scored his first try for the club.
 * Round 7: Corey Jensen made his NRL debut.
 * Round 11: Ben Hampton scored his first try for the club.
 * Round 15: Kyle Laybutt made his NRL debut.
 * Round 16: Gavin Cooper played his 250th NRL game.
 * Round 17: Te Maire Martin made his debut for the club.
 * Round 17: Te Maire Martin scored his first try for the club.
 * Round 17: Shaun Fensom played his 150th NRL game.
 * Round 21: Braden Uele made his NRL debut.
 * Round 21: Paul Green coached his 100th NRL game.
 * Round 22: Lachlan Coote played his 150th NRL game.
 * Round 23: Patrick Mago made his NRL debut.
 * Round 23: Michael Morgan scored his 50th try for the club.
 * Round 24: Scott Bolton played his 200th game for the club.
 * Round 24: Enari Tuala and Shane Wright made their NRL debuts.
 * Finals Week 2: Kane Linnett played his 150th game for the club.
 * Finals Week 2: John Asiata scored his first NRL try.
 * Finals Week 3: Antonio Winterstein played his 150th game for the club.
 * Finals Week 3: The club qualified for their third Grand Final.

NRL Auckland Nines
The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs.

Representatives
The following players have played a representative match in 2017.

League

 * Dally M Halfback of the Year: Michael Morgan
 * Dally M Try of the Year: Kyle Feldt
 * Dally M NYC Player of the Year: Jake Clifford
 * NYC Team of the Year: Jake Clifford, Kalyn Ponga

Club

 * Paul Bowman Medal: Jason Taumalolo
 * Players' Player: Michael Morgan and Jason Taumalolo
 * Coach's Award: Michael Morgan
 * Member's Player of the Year: Michael Morgan
 * Club Person of the Year: Scott Bolton and Ray Thompson
 * Rookie of the Year: Corey Jensen
 * NYC Player of the Year: Kurt Wiltshire
 * Townsville Bulletins' Fan Choice Award: Michael Morgan

National Youth Competition

 * North Queensland Cowboys - 5th, lost elimination final

Queensland Cup

 * Mackay Cutters - 8th, missed finals
 * Northern Pride - 12th, missed finals
 * Townsville Blackhawks - 6th, lost elimination final