North Queensland Cowboys vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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These two teams have both earned some solid wins recently as they ended long losing runs. The pair are right in the mix for a top eight spot but something has to give here in what could be a tight affair.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 8th June, 2024 - 08:30 / AUS - 17:30 / US EST - 03:30 / US PST - 00:30
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live 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 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: THREE STRAIGHT WINS FOR COWBOYS
The Cowboys earned a miraculous victory over an in-form Sydney Roosters last week. Despite missing a host of key players to Origin, they dug deep to record a huge upset and make it three consecutive victories.
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NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS FORM: WARRIORS GO BACK-TO-BACK
The Kiwi side made it successive wins by defeating the Dolphins last time out and will aim to record another success in this one. They had lost four-in-a-row prior to that victory and will be keen to put a long winning run together.
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NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS TEAM NEWS: SIX ORIGIN STARS ON STANDBY
After playing their part in State of Origin on Wednesday, the Cowboys have no less than six players who could back up here. There were some big efforts from Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter in the pack but unless any knocks were picked up, the four backs will be expected to come into the side.
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. Sam McIntyre 10. Griffin Neame 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Thomas Mikaele Bench: 14. Tomas Chester 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Jamal Shibasaki 17. Jason Taumalolo Reserves: 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Valentine Holmes 20. Murray Taulagi 21. Tom Dearden 22. Reece Robson 23. Jeremiah Nanai 24. Reuben Cotter
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS TEAM NEWS: NICOLL-KLOKSTAD AND FONUA-BLAKE AMONG RETURNESS
Having struggled for most of the season with a long injury list, there is finally some respite in sight for the Warriors with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Wayde Egan, Rocco Berry, Kurt Capewell and Tohu Harris all named to return while Addin Fonua-Blake is also back after he was stood down by the club.
Starting 13: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Marata Niukore 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris Bench: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Tom Ale 17. Kurt Capewell Reserves: 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Edward Kosi 23. Moala Graham-Taufa
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS VS NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS PREDICTION
North Queensland Cowboys produced a stunning display last week as they dug deep to stun Sydney Roosters, despite missing their six State of Origin stars. They have some decisions to make this week with their representative players all listed among the reserves as they go in search of a fourth straight success. However, New Zealand Warriors have won their last two and are starting to get some troops back on deck so are favoured with the aid of a start on the handicap.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS VS NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS TIP: NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS +8.5
