[9.50pm]
Sean Hanley from Toyota comes to the stage to announce your 2021 Paul Bowman Medalist.
Winner: Coen Hess
[9.30pm]
Head coach Todd Payten announces the winner of The Cowboys Way Award. This award goes to someone who reflects the region of North Queensland. Is humble, hardworking, loyal and never gives up.
Winner: Jake Granville
[9.20pm]
Cowboys Chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee Peter Parr comes to the stage to talk about the induction of Johnathan Thurston into the Cowboys Hall of Fame. Thurston comes to the stage to say a few words.
[9.05pm]
Micheal Luck invites the club’s newest life member Jason Taumalolo to the stage.
[8.55pm]
Cowboy #214 Michael Morgan comes up to the stage to give his farewell speech.
[8.35pm]
Cowboy #250 Justin O’Neill comes up to the stage to give his farewell speech.
[8.30pm]
Cowboys Director of Football Micheal Luck comes to the stage to farewell some of our departing players. While Francis Molo sadly can’t be here tonight, Corey Jensen is invited up to say a few words.
[8.25pm]
Cowboys Life Member Aaron Payne presents the Anthony Rock Memorial Award for the 2021 Players Player Award.
Winner: Murray Taulagi
[8.00pm]
We will now have a short meal break. See you shortly!
[7.58pm]
Up next, Gold Stars head coach Gavin Lloyd is here presenting the inaugural Gold Stars Player of the Year award.
Winner: Emma Manzelmann
[7.55pm]
Cowboys Elite Pathways coach Ben Jeffries is welcomed to the stage to present the first of two Gold Stars awards. First up, the Gold Stars Cowboys Way award.
This award goes to someone who reflects the region of North Queensland. Is humble, hardworking, loyal and never gives up.
WINNER: Jordii-Rae Mahendrarajah
[7.52pm]
Cowboys Director of Football Micheal Luck comes to the stage to review Rounds 13-18.
[7.50pm]
Cowboys life member Gavin Cooper presents the 2021 Rookie of the Year.
Winner: Heilum Luki
[7.42pm]
Cowboys assistant coach Steve Georgallis reviews Rounds 7-12. Scott Drinkwater and Murray Taulagi make a move to sit atop the count!
[7.38pm]
Cowboys Member Allison Mollison comes onto the stage to present the Members Player of the Year award.
Winner: Jake Granville
[7.35pm]
Cowboys assistant coach Dean Young comes to the stage to review Rounds 1-6. Reuben Cotter with a two-point lead through the opening six rounds.
[7.28pm]
2021 played host to many significant individual milestones, including:
Coen Hess (100 club games), Kyle Feldt (150 club games), Jake Granville (150 club games), Jordan McLean (150 NRL games), Jason Taumalolo (200 club games)
[7.27pm]
It is now time to acknowledge our 2021 debutants:
Lachlan Burr, Heilum Luki, Tom Dearden, Kane Bradley, Griffin Neame, Jeremiah Nanai and Laitia Moceidreke.
[7.25pm]
JCU Chancellor Bill Tweddell comes onto the stage to present the JCU Education Award.
Winner: Corey Jensen
[7.23pm]
Townsville Bulletin Editor Craig Warhurst comes on to the stage to present the Townsville Bulletin Fans Choice Award.
Winner: Jake Granville
[7.15pm]
Cowboys CEO Jeff Reibel and life member Barry Buchanan make their way to the stage to present the first award of the night, the 2021 Club Person of the Year.
Winner: Ben Hampton
[7.00pm]
Welcome to the Cowboys 2021 Presentation Night!
6.00pm]
One hour until our presentation night gets underway!
Join us from 7.00pm on Thursday, September 9 as we announce the winners at the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys’ 27th Annual Presentation Night!
Follow our live updates here as we take you through our night of nights, culminating in the Paul Bowman Medal for the 2021 Cowboy of the Year!
The awards to be presented tonight include:
- Club Person of the Year
- Townsville Bulletin Fans Choice Award
- JCU Education Award
- Members Player of the Year
- Rookie of the Year
- Gold Stars Cowboys Way Award
- Gold Stars Player of the Year Award
- Players Player of the Year
- NRL Cowboys Way Award
- Paul Bowman Medal for Cowboy of the Year
