[8.58pm]
The one we’ve all been waiting for. Paul Bowman comes to the stage to present the award for this year’s Cowboys Player of the Year.
PAUL BOWMAN MEDALIST: TOM DEARDEN
PBM LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 26: Tom Dearden (22), Coen Hess (18), Jaxon Purdue (12), Jason Taumalolo (12), Reuben Cotter (12).
[8.49pm]
Our second last award of the night, Cowboys Way, is up next.
COWBOYS WAY AWARD: TOM CHESTER & HEILUM LUKI
[8.40pm]
Life Member and Cowboys 2015 Players’ Player Jake Granville is now on stage to present this year’s Players’ Player.
PLAYERS’ PLAYER AWARD: TOM DEARDEN
[8.38pm]
We return to get our second look at the Paul Bowman Medal leaderboard for the night. Co-captain Tom Dearden has taken a commanding lead, collecting nine votes between rounds 10 and 18, with Coen Hess a big mover, collecting seven votes.
PBM LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 18: Tom Dearden (18), Jaxon Purdue (12), Coen Hess (11), Rob Derby (8), John Bateman (5), Griffin Neame (5)
[8.10pm]
We are off for our final break of the evening. We’ll be back in 20 minutes to get an update on the Paul Bowman Medal leaderboard, before finding out the final three award winners of the night.
[7.57pm]
Cowboys General Manager Football Micheal Luck comes on stage to talk about our seven departing players, including Cowboy No.271 Jordan McLean and Cowboy No.286 Reece Robson.
[7.55pm]
Next up, Townsville Bulletin editor Jill Poulsen is invited to announce our Townsville Bulletin Fans Choice Players of the Year.
NRL TOWNSVILLE BULLETIN FANS CHOICE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: TOM DEARDEN
[7.53pm]
JCU Council Anthony Leicht is invited up to introduce the JCU Education Award, which recognises Cowboys staff and players who demonstrate ongoing commitment to their educational pursuits off the field.
JCU EDUCATION AWARD: TOM DUFFY
[7.49pm]
Cowboys NRLW Assistant Coach Ty Williams comes to the stage to announce the 2025 Cowboys Rookie of the Year.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: ROB DERBY
[7.47pm]
Reuben Cotter, Jeremiah Nanai, Tom Dearden and Reece Robson are all recognised for being State of Origin representatives this season.
[7.45pm]
We return to get our first look at the Paul Bowman Medal leaderboard for the night.
PBM LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 9: Jaxon Purdue (9), Tom Dearden (9), Coen Hess (4), Rob Derby (4), Jason Taumalolo (4), Jeremiah Nanai (4).
[7.10pm]
The second award of the night is for our Affiliate Club Player of the Year, who will be presented by Cowboy No.218, Glenn Hall.
AFFILIATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: EMARLY BITUNGANE
[6.58pm]
Cowboys CEO Jeff says a few words before inviting Life Member Barry Buchanan to introduce our first award of the night, the Club Person of the Year.
CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR: BRAIDON BURNS
[6.47pm]
Toyota Australia's Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations, Sean Hanley talks about the Cowboys and their long-standing partnership with the Cowboys.
[6.40pm]
Cowboys Chairman Lewis Ramsay comes to the stage to welcome everyone to our 31th annual Presentation Night.
[6.38pm]
Host Glenn “Minty” Mintern welcomes Brenton Creed to the stage for the Welcome to Country.
[11.00am]
Join us from 6.30pm as we announce the winners at our 31st Annual Presentation night.
Awards to be presented:
- Club Person of the Year
- NRL Cowboys Way
- NRL Townsville Bulletin Fan Award
- JCU Education Award
- Affiliate Player of the Year
- NRL Rookie of the Year
- NRL Players' Player
- Paul Bowman Medal
