North Queensland Cowboys vs Parramatta Eels Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Jason Taumalolo will break the record for most appearances as a North Queensland Cowboy on Friday as his side takes on Parramatta Eels at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
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North Queensland Cowboys team news
Jeremiah Nanai is the only player to have been removed from the North Queensland Cowboys’ squad after suffering a shoulder injury, whilst Sam McIntyre is expected to replace him.
Squad: Scott Drinkwater, Braidon Burns, Jaxon Purdue, Tom Chester, Zac Laybutt, Jake Clifford, Tom Dearden, Coen Hess, Reed Mahoney, Jason Taumalolo, Heilum Luki, Sam McIntyre, Reuben Cotter, Soni Luke, Griffin Neame, Thomas Mikaele, Matthew Lodge, Xavier Kerrisk, Mason Barber, Kai O'Donnell, Kaiden Lahrs, Robert Derby
Parramatta Eels team news
Both Will Penisini and Ryley Smith are missing for Parramatta Eels for this latest encounter and the visitors also won’t be able to call upon Jonah Pezet, who is suspended.
Squad: Joash Papalii, Brian Kelly, Jordan Samrani, Sean Russell, Josh Addo-Carr, Ronald Volkman, Mitchell Moses, Luca Moretti, Tallyn Da Silva, Junior Paulo, Kelma Tuilagi, Jack Williams, Jack De Belin, Dylan Walker, Saxon Pryke, Toni Mataele, Charlie Guymer, Apa Twidle, Teancum Brown, Jezaiah Funa-Iuta, Araz Nanva, Lorenzo Talataina
North Queensland Cowboys vs Parramatta Eels prediction
North Queensland Cowboys are proving a formidable home team at present, having won three of their last four games in front of their fans and six of their most recent seven NRL fixtures home and away. A slow start to the campaign is now looking like a distant memory for a team currently playing extremely well.
Parramatta Eels meanwhile, have had a much tougher time of things lately. They’ve lost five of their last six matches and the backline continues to leak points at an alarming rate. The Cowboys’ attacking battery will be licking their lips at the prospect of facing such a fragile defence and this should prove the difference between the two teams. It’s very hard to see the hosts getting outscored here and backing them to win has to be favoured.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Parramatta Eels tip: North Queensland Cowboys to win
