 Fowler signed with the North Queensland Fury on 4 February 2009 and became their inaugural <unk> player ; with his family relocating to Townsville for the 2009 – 10 season of the Australian A @-@ League . It was an important signing for the new franchise who struggled to sign a <unk> player , while some questioned whether Fowler would be able to cope with the heat and humidity of North Queensland . 
