Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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CommBank Stadium will be the venue for the final game of the round, as the Parramatta Eels and the North Queensland Cowboys look for a much-needed victory.
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Parramatta Eels team news
Kelma Tuilagi comes into the 17 on the interchange, after playing in the NSW Cup upon return from suspension last weekend. Jordan Samrani goes into the team at centre, replacing Sean Russell, and Dylan Walker has been picked at lock forward, with Luca Moretti going to the interchange.
Squad: 1. Joash Papali’i 2. Zac Lomax 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Jordan Samrani 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dean Hawkins 7. Mitchell Moses 8. J’maine Hopgood 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Charlie Guymer 12. Jack Williams 13. Dylan Walker 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Luca Moretti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Ronald Volkman 19. Dan Keir 20. Haze Dunster 21. Toni Mataele 22. Dylan Brown
North Queensland Cowboys team news
In welcome news for Cowboys coach Todd Payten, forward Jason Taumalolo is back from a calf injury. Halfback Jake Clifford returns from a quad injury, centre Viliami Vailea is back in the team after recovering from a foot injury while interchange forward Thomas Mikaele returns from a knee injury. Zac Laybutt shifts from the centres onto the wing, in place of Robert Derby who is out with a knee injury. Taumalolo has been named to start at prop, replacing Griffin Neame. Jeremiah Nanai shifts to the forward pack after he was in the centres last weekend. Jaxon Purdue shifts from five-eighth into the centres. Semi Valemei has been named in the reserves, and could be a late inclusion having been sidelined with a broken jaw.
Squad: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Zac Laybutt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Harrison Edwards 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Marly Bitungane 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Kai O’Donnell 17. Coen Hess 18. Jaxson Paulo 19. Semi Valemei 20. Nicholas Lenaz 21. Jamal Shibasaki 22. Kaiden Lahrs
Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys prediction
The Parramatta Eels (15th) were gutsy in a 16-160 loss to the Melbourne Storm in Round 22, their fourth loss in five matches.
The North Queensland Cowboys (13th) are in a slump, also losing four of their last five, including a 32-12 defeat to their nemesis team, the Cronulla Sharks in Round 22.
Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 11 tries in 11 matches against the North Queensland Cowboys.
The Cowboys have lost all three H2H matches against the Parramatta at this venue
This has traditionally been a closely contested rivalry, with the Eels holding a slender 25-22 advantage from 48 matches, with one draw. However, the Eels have won five of their last seven encounters against the Cowboys.
Both teams are playing for pride after disappointing seasons. The Eels' effort against Melbourne will give them confidence. The return of Taumalolo is huge for the Cowboys, but the Eels at home should have a slight advantage
Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys tip: Parramatta Eels to win by 1-12 points
