North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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These two teams will both hope to finish in the top eight but there is still plenty of work to be done if they are to achieve that feat. The race for the finals is heating up with little to separate a host of teams and this pair are right in that mix.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 21st July, 2024 - 9:15a / AUS - 6:15p / US EST - 4:15a / US PST - 1:15a
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS FORM: COWBOYS SUFFER GOLDEN POINT WOE
Having won their prior two matches as well as five of their previous six, a golden point loss to Manly Sea Eagles was tough to take for the Cowboys who will be aiming to hit back here but they have only won one of their last five on home soil.
LAST FIVE: WLWWL
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS FORM: BULLDOGS CONTINUE GOOD RUN
The Bulldogs showed their character for the second game in succession as they clinched another golden point victory. This time they overcame New Zealand Warriors to make it five wins in their last six outings.
LAST FIVE: WWLWW
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS TEAM NEWS: FIVE ORIGIN REPS NAMED TO BACK UP
Todd Payten will be banking on his Origin players being able to back up but after a brutal encounter on Wednesday, it is likely that he will have some tough decisions to make with the likes of Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter.
Starting 13: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Jake Granville 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Sam McIntyre Bench: 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Jamal Shibasaki 17. Griffin Neame Reserves: 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Semi Valemei 20. Valentine Holmes 21. Tom Dearden 22. Jeremiah Nanai 23. Reece Robson 24. Reuben Cotter
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS TEAM NEWS: CRICHTON LISTED
Skipper Stephen Crichton has been named to start following another solid Origin showing while Matt Burton and Reed Mahoney should be fresh after they were unused reserves on Wednesday.
Starting 13: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Josh Curran 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann Bench: 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Lipoi Hopoi Reserves: 19. Harry Hayes 20. Drew Hutchison 21. Hayze Perham 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Chris Patolo 25. Kitione Kautoga
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS VS CANTERBURY BULLDOGS PREDICTION
Every game between teams in the race for the finals are becoming crucial and this is no different. North Queensland Cowboys have performed better of late but they come into this on the back of a narrow loss and their home form is a concern. On the other hand, Canterbury Bulldogs have won five of their last six but have struggled on the road all season. That makes this a tough game to call and it is likely to be a close affair.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS VS CANTERBURY BULLDOGS TIP: WINNING MARGIN - 1-12 POINTS
