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April 4 2023, 15:11 · Ash Wheldon

North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023
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THE FACTS

When is North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins on and what time does it start? North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins will take place on Friday 7th April, 2023 – 11:00 (UK)

Where is North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins taking place? North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins will take place at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia

Where can I get tickets for North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins 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 Dolphins? 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 have now lost three of their last four matches after they failed to see the game out in their encounter with Canterbury Bulldogs last week.
  • The Cowboys looked set to claim the win but allowed a late try to level the scores before being edged in golden point but they will be boosted by the return of Scott Drinkwater and Reuben Cotter for this matchup.

Starting 13: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Hiku, Elliot, Dearden, Townsend, Dunn, Robson, Cotter, Hess, Neame, Taumalolo – Interchanges: Granville, Chester, Taunoa-Brown, Price – Reserves: Hampton, Gosiewski, Sadrugu, Finefeuiaki, Bourke

Unavailable: Luciano Leilua (Stood down), Gehamat Shibasaki (Injured), James Tamou (Injured), Murray Taulagi (Injured), Jeremiah Nanai (Suspended), James Tamou (Injured), Jordan McLean (Injured), Heilum Luki (Injured)

DOLPHINS

  • The Dolphins suffered a second loss in succession as they were on the end of a one-sided loss against St. George Illawarra Dragons in round 5 and they will need to be much better here.
  • The expansion side struggled in their game with the Dragons and the depth of their squad will be tested once again here with Anthony Milford missing out with a hamstring injury so Kodi Nikorima comes into the halves.

Starting 13: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Aitken, B. Lee, E. Lee, Nikorima, Katoa, J. Bromwich, Marshall-King, Ese’ese, K. Bromwich, Lemuelu, Gilbert – Interchanges: Wallace, Nicholls, Stone, Donoghoe – Reserves: Faamausili, Teague, Collins, Bostock, Jennings

Unavailable: Felise Kaufusi (Suspended), Tesi Niu (Injured), Sean O’Sullivan (Injured), Anthony Milford (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

North Queensland Cowboys have made a disappointing start to the season and they will be desperate to come out on top in this Queensland derby against the Dolphins. The teams meet for the first time but the away side come into this on the back of a hugely underwhelming effort last time out against St. George Illawarra Dragons. They looked lost in that game and with the intensity that they showed in their opening three games deserting them, they look set to be outclassed by the hosts who win more than they lose on home soil.