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Sydney Roosters are starting to enter the chat for Premiership contention having won four of their last five and done so with real quality with the ball. North Queensland Cowboys have won their last two but lose a plethora of talent to Origin for this matchup.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 2nd June, 2024 - 07:05 / AUS - 16:05 / US EST - 02:05 / US PST - Saturday 1st June, 2024 - 23:05
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Action in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine 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 and 9Now in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
SYDNEY ROOSTERS FORM: CHOOKS MAKE IMMEDIATE RETURN TO WINNING WAYS
After going down to Cronulla Sharks last week, the Tricolours were excellent as they hit back with a huge win against Canberra Raiders. They amassed 44 points to make it five straight games in which they have scored at least 30.
LAST FIVE: WWWLW
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS FORM: TWO-IN-A-ROW FOR COWBOYS
There is hope that the Cowboys have turned the corner having won their last two but in truth, they have faced two poor teams. They were too good for Wests Tigers last week but having conceded 28 points in that win, doubts remain over the quality of North Queensland’s defence.
LAST FIVE: LLLWW
SYDNEY ROOSTERS TEAM NEWS: SUA’ALI’I AMONG ORIGIN ABSENTEES
Sydney Roosters will have to deal without four players owing to State of Origin call-ups. Angus Crichton, Joseph Sua’ali’i, Lindsay Collins and Spencer Leniu will all be absent but in a boost for the Tricolours, they can still call upon the services of skipper James Tedesco who was overlooked by New South Wales.
Starting 13: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Fetalaiga Pauga 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Terrell May 11. Nat Butcher 12. Victor Radley 13. Naufahu Whyte Bench: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Siua Wong 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Michael Jennings Reserves: 18. Zach Dockar-Clay 19. Blake Steep 20. Ethan King 21. Jake Elliott 22. Delasalle Vaa
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS TEAM NEWS: COWBOYS TORN APART BY ORIGIN CALL-UPS
No less than six Cowboys have been selected to represent their respective State which has decimated their side ahead of this clash. Jeremiah Nanai, Murray Taulagi, Reece Robson, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden and Valentine Holmes will all be missing so there will be mass changes for Todd Payten to deal with.
Starting 13: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Tomas Chester 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Jake Granville 10. Griffin Neame 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Thomas Mikaele Bench: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Jamal Shibasaki 17. Jason Taumalolo Reserves: 18. Kaiden Lahrs 19. Thomas Duffy 20. Marly Bitungane 21. Jai Hansen 22. Jaxon Purdue
SYDNEY ROOSTERS VS NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS PREDICTION
There will be a plethora of missing talent in this game owing to State of Origin representation but both Sydney Roosters and North Queensland Cowboys can still call upon some real quality for this matchup. The Chooks look better suited to deal with their absentees and having looked the part with the ball in recent games, combined with the Cowboys’ defensive issues, this should be a comfortable home success.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS VS NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS TIP: SYDNEY ROOSTERS -16