Cowboys enjoy massive acclaim across North Queensland

The North Queensland Cowboys’ historic NRL Grand Final win has been followed by the Premiers undertaking a remarkable tour across Far North Queensland last Sunday (18th October).
As reported by Tony Webeck at NRL.com, in the space of 11 hours, 12 members of the Cowboys' grand final squad attended civic receptions in Mackay, Mount Isa and Cairns with an estimate of more than 20,000 fans turning out across the day to fete their Telstra Premiership heroes.
Sunday marked the start of what will be a 12-month premiership celebration in North Queensland with plans for Cowboys players to take the Provan-Summons Trophy as some extra luggage when they visit their home towns over the course of the year.
Starting the day with a motorcade through the main street of Mackay, the Cowboys were then mobbed at Buchanan Park in Mount Isa where they were presented with a key to the city before departing for Barlow Park in Cairns where thousands more turned out to greet them and they again received the key to the city.
For such a passionate rugby league region, the impact of the historic win was summed up by one passionate fan who stated “North Queensland is such a rugby league-driven region that they really love their local team and get behind them so much that they just couldn't wait to get out to those trophy days.
"The trophy means as much to us as it does to them."
The Cowboys took out the 2015 NRL Premiership against the Brisbane Broncos at ANZ Stadium on Sunday 3rd October. In front of 82,758 fans, they prevailed 17 to 16 in an historic final.
Images courtesy of North Queensland Cowboys.
20th October 2015 - DAVE SMITH TO LEAVE NRL AFTER THREE YEARS AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
5th October 2015 - HISTORIC WIN GIVES IMPETUS TO PLANS FOR NEW TOWNSVILLE STADIUM
2nd October 2015 - ANZ STADIUM PREPARES FOR NRL GRAND FINAL
26th September 2015 - RUGBY LEAGUE LOOKS TO REINFORCE QUEENSLAND HEARTLAND
19th January 2015 - BIPARTISAN POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR NEW TOWNSVILLE STADIUM
29th August 2013 - QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT LAND GIFT KEEPS BRONCOS IN BRISBANE
Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?
As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.
supplier directory
The Complete Guide to Leisure Industry Products & Services.
Again Faster
ABOUT Again Faster is a Brisbane based, Australian owned supplier of strength and conditioning and functional fitness equipment. With nearly 10 years experience in the Australian market, we are…
read moreDigonex
Digonex is a leading provider of customised dynamic pricing solutions to clients in arts and entertainment, sport, attractions, cultural institutions and retail sectors. Digonex’s technology is…
read moreTicketSearch Pty Ltd
TicketSearch is focused on providing businesses, organisations, and venues with affordable, efficient, and powerful self-managed ticketing solutions. The organisation has offices in Australia, New…
read moreYellowbox Lockers
Yellowbox is an Australian technology company that has developed smart locker technology operated through an app with a focus on experience for users and facility managers. Found at Beaches, Aquatic…
read moreClubware
Clubware’s online gym software is not your run of the mill management system. It has been carefully designed to incorporate all the elements that a fitness club would need. How did we do that?…
read morePricemark Pty Ltd
Pricemark supplies a wide range of custom branded membership & RFID access products for the Health & Leisure Industry.
read moreCentaman Entrance Control
Turnstile Entry Systems and Access Control Centaman Entrance Controls’ Award Winning Range of Access Control Systems includes tripod & triarm turnstiles, speedgates, full height…
read moreget listed with our suppliers directory
Get your business noticed in our targeted directory. Viewed by 10,000 industry professionals per week!