2022 North Queensland Cowboys season

The 2022 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 28th in the club's history. Coached by Todd Payten and captained by Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend, they competed in the NRL's 2022 Telstra Premiership.

The Cowboys returned to the finals after four seasons in the bottom four, finishing one game short of the Grand Final. They finished the regular season in the third position and won 17 games, their equal-highest ever (along with 2015).

Milestones

 * Round 1: Peta Hiku, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown and Chad Townsend made their debuts for the club.
 * Round 1: Tom Gilbert scored his first NRL try.
 * Round 2: Mitchell Dunn played his 50th NRL game for the club.
 * Round 3: Reece Robson played his 50th NRL game.
 * Round 3: Griffin Neame scored his first NRL try.
 * Round 10: Reuben Cotter scored his first NRL try.
 * Round 10: Peta Hiku scored his first try for the club.
 * Round 11: Tom Dearden played his 50th NRL game.
 * Round 13: Brendan Elliot made his debut for the club.
 * Round 16: Luciano Leilua made his debut for the club.
 * Round 16: Luciano Leilua played his 100th NRL game.
 * Round 18: Tom Chester made his NRL debut.
 * Round 21: Valentine Holmes played his 50th NRL game for the club.
 * Round 21: Luciano Leilua and Chad Townsend scored their first tries for the club.

Representatives
The following players played a representative match in 2022.

League

 * Dally M Coach of the Year: Todd Payten
 * Dally M Centre of the Year: Valentine Holmes
 * Dally M Second Rower of the Year: Jeremiah Nanai
 * Dally M Rookie of the Year: Jeremiah Nanai
 * Dally M Try of the Year: Scott Drinkwater

Club

 * Paul Bowman Medal: Jason Taumalolo
 * Players' Player: Tom Dearden
 * The Cowboys Way Award: Tom Dearden
 * Rookie of the Year: Jeremiah Nanai
 * JCU Education Award: Scott Drinkwater
 * Young Guns Cowboys Way Award: Robert Derby
 * Club Person of the Year: Tom Gilbert
 * Member's Player of the Year: Jeremiah Nanai

Queensland Cup

 * Mackay Cutters – 11th, missed finals
 * Northern Pride – 8th, lost elimination final
 * Townsville Blackhawks – 10th, missed finals

QRL Women's Premiership

 * North Queensland Gold Stars – 3rd, Premiers