North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs on and what time does it start? North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs will take place on Sunday 13th March, 2022 – 07:15 (UK)
Where is North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs taking place? North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs will take place at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia
Where can I get tickets for North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs 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 North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs? 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
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
- North Queensland Cowboys endured a largely frustrating campaign last year but they will be hoping that a new-look pairing in the halves can be the catalyst for a much better season this time around.
- Chad Townsend will add some experience in the halfback role after being picked up from Cronulla Sharks while Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has been handed the chance to impress at fullback in this opening game.
Starting 13: Tabuai-Fidow, Feldt, Holmes, Hiku, Taulagi, Dearden, Townsend, Taunoa-Brown, Robson, Hess, Luki, Nanai, Taumalolo – Interchanges: McLean, Dunn, Gilbert, Granville – Reserves: Drinkwater, Neame
Unavailable: Ben Hampton
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
- Canterbury Bulldogs were hugely disappointing last season as they managed to win just three of their matches which inevitably resulted in them ending up with the wooden spoon but they have made some huge moves in a bid to climb up the ladder this year.
- The Bulldogs have overhauled their roster and have made some eye-catching signings such as Josh Addo-Carr and Matt Burton but there are still serious question marks regarding the ability of head coach Trent Barrett and he will be under pressure to perform.
Starting 13: Dufty, Okunbor, Burns, Naden, Addo-Carr, Burton, Averillo, Thompson, Marshall-King, Vaughan, Hetherington, Pangai Jnr., Jackson – Interchanges: Biondi-Odo, Waddell, King, Patolo – Reserves: Schoupp, Seumanufagai
Unavailable: Matt Doorey, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Paul Alamoti
THE PREDICTION
Two of the worst teams in last year’s NRL will do battle to bring round one of the new season to a close. North Queensland Cowboys host wooden spoonists Canterbury Bulldogs with pressure on both sides to make a strong start to the season. There has been a plethora of changes to the Bulldogs roster for this campaign and while they boast a much better side than last year, the away side might take time to gel and are likely to fall short in this opener with the Cowboys able to get the job done.
