Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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A Queensland derby with plenty of pride on the line will close out Round 17 as the Gold Coast Titans host the North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium.
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Gold Coast Titans team news
Tom Weaver is named in the No.7 jersey, with Jayden Campbell to miss this game due to a head knock. Captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui returns to the starting line-up, with Klese Haas moving back to the interchange, where he’ll be joined by Jacob Alick, Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui and Moeaki Fotuaika.
Squad: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Phillip Sami 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tom Weaver 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Klese Haas 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Arama Hau 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Sean Mullany 22. Brian Kelly
North Queensland Cowboys team news
Jake Clifford is back in the team at five-eighth, while Jaxon Purdue goes to the centres, with Braidon Burns dropping out of the 17. State of Origin pair Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter both return, but Jason Taumalolo is still missing with a calf injury. Karl Lawton has been suspended, with Kai O’Donnell and Thomas Duffy also out of the 17.
Squad: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Thomas Duffy 19. Kaiden Lahrs 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Braidon Burns 22. Marly Bitungane
Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys prediction
The Gold Coast Titans (17th) were well beaten by the Parramatta Eels last week, going down 36-20. They have struggled for consistency all season and have lost four of their last five games.
The North Queensland Cowboys (12th) have also faltered, having lost their last three matches. Their most recent defeat was a worrying 42-8 loss to the Sydney Roosters.
Titans speedster AJ Brimson has scored nine tries in thirteen games against North Queensland. Cowboys forward Jeremiah Nanai loves a try and has scored four in two games against the Titans.
The Cowboys have a dominant head-to-head record against the Titans, having won 21 of their 34 encounters. This includes a comprehensive 50-18 victory earlier this season.
This is a must-win game for both sides. The Titans will be looking to end their losing streak against the Cowboys, while the Cowboys will be desperate to get their season back on track.
If the dangerous Titans show up we can see an upset on the cards in a high scoring contest.
Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys tip: Total match points over 47.5
