2021 NRL – Newcastle Knights vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Knights vs North Queensland Cowboys taking place? Saturday 3rd July, 2021 – 10:35 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Knights vs North Queensland Cowboys taking place? McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Knights vs North Queensland Cowboys? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Newcastle Knights vs North Queensland Cowboys on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Newcastle Knights vs North Queensland Cowboys? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Starting 13: Ponga, Young, Mann, Tuala, Hunt, Clifford, Pearce, J. Saifiti, Brailey, D. Saifiti, Barnett, Fitzgibbon, Sue – Interchanges: Watson, Klemmer, King, Jones – Reserves: Johns, Crossland, Sasagi, Momoisea
Unavailable: Edrick Lee (Injured), Pasami Saulo (Injured), Tyson Frizell (Injured), Bradman Best (Injured)
- Newcastle Knights avoided a third straight loss to keep their top eight hopes well and truly alive as they edged New Zealand Warriors in dreadful conditions last time out at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- They will hope a return to home soil for this clash with North Queensland Cowboys can once again prove to be beneficial and with their injury list starting to decrease, the Knights will believe that they are in a good position for a tilt at the finals.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Starting 13: Holmes, Feldt, Bowen, Tabuai-Fidow, Taulagi, Drinkwater, Dearden, Hess, Robson, McLean, Wright, Dunn, Taumalolo – Interchanges: Granville, Burr, Molo, Luki – Reserves: Hola, Asi, Lemuelu, Jensen
Unavailable: Reuben Cotter (Injured), Ben Hampton (Injured), Tom Gilbert (Isolation)
- North Queensland Cowboys were unable to respond to their heavy loss against Manly Sea Eagles last time out and back-to-back losses has seen them fall out of the top eight with Cronulla Sharks leapfrogging them.
- The Sharks proved to be too good for the Cowboys in their last contest and despite a late rally from Todd Payten’s side, it was not enough to retain their position on the ladder.
THE PREDICTION
Newcastle Knights secured an important victory as they overcame New
Zealand Warriors in a tight affair last time out. With the return of
Mitchell Pearce, the Knights will believe that they can make a late push
for a spot in the top eight and making it back-to-back wins would
significantly boost their chances. They host North Queensland Cowboys
who have produced some poor defensive efforts in their last couple of
outings and home advantage could once again prove to be pivotal for the
hosts with Newcastle set to record another success.
