North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The final game of Round 24 sees two teams desperate for a win, as the North Queensland Cowboys host the Newcastle Knights at Country Bank Stadium.
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North Queensland Cowboys team news
The Cowboys receive a massive boost with four forwards returning: Jordan McLean, Karl Lawton, Harrison Edwards, and Tom Mikaele.
Squad: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Semi Valemei 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Karl Lawton 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kai O’Donnell 17. Thomas Mikaele 18. Viliami Vailea 19. Marly Bitungane 20. Nicholas Lenaz 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Kaiden Lahrs
Newcastle Knights team news
The Knights will hand a debut to 19-year-old fullback Connor Votano, while Matt Arthur returns at hooker, playing alongside his brother Jakob for the first time in the NRL. Tyson Frizell starts at lock for Phoenix Crossland.
Squad: 1. Connor Votano 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Matthew Arthur 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Brodie Jones 18. Jackson Hastings 19. James Schiller 20. Elijah Leaumoana 21. Fletcher Hunt 22. Jack Hetherington
North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights prediction
The North Queensland Cowboys (14th) have lost four of their last five games, including a heartbreaking 19-18 golden point loss to the Parramatta Eels last week.
The Newcastle Knights (15th) are in worse shape, having lost their last five straight, culminating in a 48-12 thrashing by the Penrith Panthers last week.
Cowboys halfback Tom Dearden has scored four tries in four games against Newcastle.
Knights outside back Fletcher Hunt has scored three tries in his last three games.
The Cowboys have won the last four straight matches between the clubs, including a 28-16 victory in the finals last year. The Knights have not won in Townsville since 2015.
The Cowboys appear to be in a much stronger position, with the return of four forwards providing a significant lift. The Knights are in freefall and face a tough situation away at a venue they have long suffered at.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights tip: North Queensland Cowboys to win by 13+ points
