North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The North Queensland Cowboys face the litmus test when the New Zealand Warriors pay a visit.
Start date/time: Saturday 17th May, 2025: UK – 8:30am / Local – 5:30pm / US ET – 3:30am / US PT – 12:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
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North Queensland Cowboys team news
Jaxon Purdue has been named at five-eighth with Jake Clifford dropped. Tom Dearden will wear the No.7 and shift to halfback in what shapes as a huge audition for the 24-year-old in the race for a Queensland spot. Zac Laybutt features in his first NRL game since he ruptured his ACL in Round 5 last season.
Squad: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Sam McIntyre 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Griffin Neame 17. Kai O’Donnell 18. Jake Clifford 19. Thomas Duffy 20. Semi Valemei 21. Karl Lawton 22. Kaiden Lahrs
Manly Sea Eagles team news
Jake Trbojevic moves to lock as the NSW captain looks to return to form in time to hold his Blues spot. Jazz Tevaga moves to hooker and Ethan Bullemor to prop while Jake Simpkin shifts to the bench. Caleb Navale replaces Clayton Faulalo on the bench while prop Matthew Lodge is on the extended bench.
Squad: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Caleb Navale 17. Nathan Brown 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Joey Walsh 22. Matthew Lodge
North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles prediction
The North Queensland Cowboys and Manly Sea Eagles are both looking for consistency in performances from week to week. North Queensland battled back against the Penrith Panthers in round 10 from 12 points down to force extra time and eventually had to settle for a draw when nobody could kick a field goal in the golden point session.
The Manly Sea Eagles drew level with Cronulla at 14 points apiece and were full of momentum however Cronulla finished with a barnstorming 16-0 finish to hand the Sea Eagles a key loss as we enter the difficult origin period.
Traditionally, the Sea Eagles have had the upper hand in this clash, winning six of their past eight clashes, however we think the Cowboys at home are the better bet in this one .
North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles tip: North Queensland Cowboys to win
