North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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North Queensland Cowboys head into this match as clear favourites at home to Manly Sea Eagles.
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North Queensland Cowboys team news
Murray Taulagi misses out due to concussion and is replaced in the North Queensland Cowboys squad by Braidon Burns. Elsewhere, Reed Mahoney is also out injured, whilst Sam McIntyre is back.
Squad: Scott Drinkwater, Braidon Burns, Jaxon Purdue, Tom Chester, Zac Laybutt, Jake Clifford, Tom Dearden, Coen Hess, Soni Luke, Jason Taumalolo, Heilum Luki, Kai O'Donnell, Reuben Cotter, Sam McIntyre, Griffin Neame, Thomas Mikaele, Matthew Lodge, Viliami Vailea, Mason Barber, Harrison Edwards, Kaiden Lahrs, Robert Derby
Manly Sea Eagles team news
Manly Sea Eagles welcome Siosiua Taukeiaho back into the squad following an extended spell out of action with a calf problem and there is further good with Nathan Brown also returning.
Squad: Tom Trbojevic, Jason Saab, Tolutau Koula, Reuben Garrick, Lehi Hopoate, Luke Brooks, Jamal Fogarty, Taniela Paseka, Brandon Wakeham, Kobe Hetherington, Haumole Olakau'atu, Ben Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic, Jake Simpkin, Corey Waddell, Ethan Bullemor, Siosiua Taukeiaho, Nathan Brown, Clayton Faulalo, Jackson Shereb, Joey Walsh, Simione Laiafi
North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles prediction
North Queensland Cowboys are coming off the back of a statement victory in Brisbane last time out, defeating the reigning champion Broncos 31-35 in a high-quality close encounter. The Cowboys have now won each of their last four games and are playing excellent ball with plenty of players in excellent form. In and out of possession this North Queensland side is stacked.
Manly Sea Eagles also won on the road most recently, beating the Dragons 18-28. They’ve recorded back-to-back wins but the hosts represent one of their toughest challenges so far this season. North Queensland Cowboys are at home and have proven so formidable from top to bottom recently, that backing them has to be favoured.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles tip: North Queensland Cowboys to win
