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Bowen out for season
Wed June 18, 2008
by Matthew O'Neill
Source: www.cowboys.com.au

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys fullback Matt Bowen will miss the rest of season 2008 and undergo knee surgery as soon as possible.

The decision was announced today by General Manager of Football Dean Lance.

"We have exhausted all avenues to get Matthew back on the field this season and it is in his best interests that we go down this path to get him back to full fitness," Lance said.

"At all times our players come first and when you are dealing with someone of Matthew's ability and standing in the club it is important that we do the right thing."

Bowen has been troubled with the knee injury for a number of weeks and it was first thought that some rest and minor surgery would help overcome the problem until the end of this season. However this treatment had not seen the injury improve.

Club Doctor Kevin Arlett explained the basics of the procedure. "Matthew has damage to the articular cartilage in his left knee. The minor surgery has not assisted with this problem and we are planing to repair this area of damage," Dr Arlett said.

"We have harvested some cartilage from his knee which is being grown on an artificial matrix and this will be used to repair the damage in a further surgical operation."

Bowen's recovery is likely to be enhanced by his youth and fitness level. It is expected that he would be fit early in season 2009.

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News Source: www.cowboys.com.au

Bowen to stay in North Queensland
Fri November 23, 2007
Source: www.cowboys.com.au

In a major announcement for the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, CEO Peter Parr today announced that fullback Matt Bowen would remain at the club for the next four years.

Parr said, "The Board and Management are delighted that Matthew will continue his playing football career at the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys.

"Matthew is a wonderful footballer and a tremendous role model for all young North Queenslanders.

"Matthew's decision to remain at the Cowboys sends a clear message to young players that you can remain in North Queensland and play our great game at the highest level."

The 2007 Dally M Fullback of the year has been at the Toyota Cowboys for his entire first grade career and is one of the first players to come through the development system at the club.

Head Coach Graham Murray believes retaining Bowen is an important step for the club.

Murray said, "Matthew has had an outstanding season in 2007, he is the best fullback in the game at the moment and it is great that he has resigned, we see his retention as a vital component in continuing this club as a force in the National Rugby League competition."

News sent by: www.cowboys.com.au

Tue August 28, 2007

Thurston and Bowen to line up against Bulldogs

Sat June 30, 2007

Bowen blitzes in for Lillyman

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
6 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 08] L 18-36 v Gold Coast (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 08] L 10-30 v Tigers (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 08] L 2-36 v Broncos (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] W 48-20 v Warriors (H). [FB] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 08] L 10-12 v Storm (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 8 [04 May 08] L 24-28 v Rabbitohs (A). [FB] 
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2007 State of Origin

Queensland Origin 
1 games; [View] Origin [04 Jul 07] L 4-18 v NSW Origin (H). [BE] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
25 games; 21 tries, 2 field goals, 86 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 07] W 23-16 v Broncos (A). [FB] 5 Pts; 1t (73rd), 1fg
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 07] W 43-6 v Roosters (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t (58th, 76th)
[View] Round 3 [31 Mar 07] W 22-18 v Dragons (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 4 [07 Apr 07] W 25-24 v Tigers (H). [FB] 5 Pts; 1t (74th), 1fg
[View] Round 5 [15 Apr 07] L 14-34 v Warriors (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (7th)
[View] Round 6 [23 Apr 07] L 6-10 v Rabbitohs (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 7 [28 Apr 07] W 30-26 v Sea Eagles (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t (26th, 58th)
[View] Round 8 [07 May 07] W 24-10 v Gold Coast (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [12 May 07] L 12-22 v Panthers (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 10 [19 May 07] L 14-44 v Eels (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 11 [25 May 07] W 26-16 v Bulldogs (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] W 26-24 v Sharks (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 13 [09 Jun 07] L 30-64 v Roosters (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 14 [16 Jun 07] L 12-58 v Storm (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 07] W 28-24 v Raiders (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 17 [07 Jul 07] W 18-12 v Warriors (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 07] L 16-24 v Broncos (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [22 Jul 07] L 14-20 v Rabbitohs (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [30 Jul 07] L 10-54 v Tigers (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 21 [04 Aug 07] W 28-22 v Raiders (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [13 Aug 07] W 30-26 v Panthers (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] W 24-14 v Dragons (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 07] W 34-18 v Knights (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [31 Aug 07] W 38-32 v Bulldogs (H). [FB] 
[View] Finals Week 3 [22 Sep 07] L 6-28 v Sea Eagles. [FB] 
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2006 State of Origin

Queensland Origin 
1 games; [View] Origin [24 May 06] L 16-17 v NSW Origin (A). [FB]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
24 games; 5 tries, 20 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 06] W 36-4 v Broncos (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 06] W 20-16 v Sea Eagles (H). [FB]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 06] W 40-8 v Storm (H). [FB]
[View] Round 4 [31 Mar 06] W 26-18 v Eels (A). [FB]
[View] Round 5 [07 Apr 06] W 32-12 v Tigers (H). [FB]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 06] W 18-16 v Knights (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] L 22-24 v Sharks (A). [FB]
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] L 18-22 v Roosters (H). [FB]
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] W 22-6 v Panthers (H). [FB]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 06] L 6-18 v Storm (A). [FB]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] L 14-15 v Raiders (H). [FB]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 06] L 14-24 v Tigers (A). [FB]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] L 4-26 v Sharks (H). [FB]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 06] L 12-20 v Bulldogs (A). [FB]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] L 14-34 v Dragons (A). [FB]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 06] W 16-14 v Rabbitohs (H). [FB]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] L 8-17 v Panthers (A). [FB]
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 06] W 26-10 v Broncos (H). [FB]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 06] L 20-40 v Roosters (A). [FB]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] L 14-54 v Bulldogs (H). [FB]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] L 0-26 v Warriors (A). [FB]
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 06] L 12-19 v Knights (H). [FB]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 06] W 34-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [01 Sep 06] W 22-8 v Eels (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
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2005 State of Origin

Queensland Origin 
3 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Origin [25 May 05] W 24-20 v NSW Origin (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (84th)
[View] Origin [15 Jun 05] L 22-32 v NSW Origin (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (69th)
[View] Origin [06 Jul 05] L 10-32 v NSW Origin (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (77th)
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
25 games; 20 tries, 80 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 05] L 16-29 v Broncos (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (23rd)
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 05] W 24-12 v Bulldogs (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (21st)
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] W 32-22 v Warriors (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (80th)
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 05] W 52-18 v Knights (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (21st)
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] L 6-38 v Sharks (A). [FB]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] W 44-20 v Tigers (H). [FB]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] W 36-22 v Panthers (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t (20th, 63rd)
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 05] W 38-18 v Roosters (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (58th)
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] L 12-50 v Eels (A). [FB]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 05] L 6-23 v Broncos (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (5th)
[View] Round 12 [27 May 05] W 48-12 v Bulldogs (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (46th)
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] W 56-14 v Sharks (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (65th)
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 05] L 22-23 v Raiders (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t (2nd, 12th)
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 05] L 18-22 v Knights (A). [FB]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 05] L 14-16 v Souths (H). [FB]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 05] W 38-18 v Panthers (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (32nd)
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 05] W 26-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [FB]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 05] L 16-36 v Dragons (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (42nd)
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] L 16-28 v Tigers (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (34th)
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 05] W 31-28 v Raiders (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (48th)
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 05] W 30-16 v Souths (A). [FB]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] W 30-24 v Storm (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t (14th, 56th)
[View] Finals Week One [09 Sep 05] L 6-50 v Tigers (A). [FB]
[View] Qualifying Finals [25 Sep 05] W 29-0 v Eels. [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (23rd)
[View] Grand Final [02 Oct 05] L 16-30 v Tigers. [FB] 4 Pts; 1t (8th)
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 

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Bowen, Matt

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