North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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North Queensland Cowboys made it back-to-back wins as they overcame reigning premiers Penrith Panthers and will now look to improve on their solid run of form as they take on fellow top eight hopefuls Manly Sea Eagles.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 6th July, 2024 - 10:35a / AUS - 7:35p / US EST - 5:35a / US PST - 2:35a
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 be broadcast live on Fox Sports 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 CLAIM SOLID WIN
Despite missing a host of players, the Cowboys dug deep to prevail in tough conditions as they got the better of reigning premiers Penrith Panthers, making it successive victories and five wins from their last six.
LAST FIVE: WWLWW
MANLY SEA EAGLES FORM: INCONSISTENCY CONTINUES
The Sea Eagles are now on a five-game L-W sequence while they have won just two of their last seven after they were nilled by South Sydney Rabbitohs last time out.
LAST FIVE: LWLWL
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS TEAM NEWS: BIG GUNS RETURN
Despite last week’s impressive victory, the Cowboys have made mass changes here with their Origin contingent of Valentine Holmes, Murray Taulagi, Tom Dearden, Reuben Cotter, Jeremiah Nanai and Reece Robson all coming back into the side.
Starting 13: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter Bench: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame Reserves: 18. Jake Granville 19. Braidon Burns 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Jake Clifford 22. Jaxon Purdue
MANLY SEA EAGLES TEAM NEWS: TOMMY TURBO A HUGE IN
Tom Trbojevic will line-up in the centres on his return to the side for Manly as they aim to protect their star man. Tolu Koula will play at fullback with Reuben Garrick also returning having recovered from a head knock. Daly Cherry-Evans is among the Origin players to come back into the fold.
Starting 13: 1. Tolutau Koula 2. Jason Saab 3. Tom Trbojevic 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic Bench: 14. Lehi Hopoate 15. Karl Lawton 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown Reserves: 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 21. Caleb Navale 22. Aitasi James
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES PREDICTION
North Queensland Cowboys are hitting form at just the right time and having won five of their last six, they are starting to look capable of finishing in the top eight. They need to keep their run going but will be confident here as they host Manly Sea Eagles, a side with just two wins from seven. The Sea Eagles - like the Cowboys - have named a much stronger side than they were able to field last time out but their lack of consistency is a worry and the hosts are favoured to come out on top.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES TIP: NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS TO WIN
