North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos on and what time does it start? North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos will take place on Saturday 2nd July, 2022 – 08:30 (UK)
Where is North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos taking place? North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos will take place at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia
Where can I get tickets for North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
- North Queensland Cowboys produced an astonishing late comeback to make it three straight wins as they scored three tries in the final seven minutes of their clash with Manly Sea Eagles to stun their opponents.
- The Cowboys showed another side to their game with that character to secure that come-from-behind success and as they go in search of a tenth win from their last 11 games, they have been able to include mid-season recruit Luciano Leilua to their bench for this contest.
Starting 13: Drinkwater, Tabuai-Fidow, Holmes, Hiku, Taulagi, Dearden, Townsend, McLean, Robson, Hess, Gilbert, Nanai, Taumalolo – Interchanges: Granville, Leilua, Taunoa-Brown, Neame – Reserves: Condon, Elliot, Bradley, Baleiwairiki, Feldt
Unavailable: Mitchell Dunn, Heilum Luki, Tom Gilbert, Reuben Cotter, Connelly Lemuelu
BRISBANE BRONCOS
- Brisbane Broncos put up a good fight against Melbourne Storm in their latest contest but a lack of quality ultimately cost them as they failed to hold off their opponents in the second half as their seven-game winning streak was ended.
- The Broncos will hope to immediately respond here in this Queensland derby and their chances of doing so have received a huge boost with skipper and influential halfback Adam Reynolds slated to return from a rib injury.
Starting 13: Martin, Oates, Staggs, Lee, Cobbo, Mam, Reynolds, Jensen, Walters, Haas, Capewell, Riki, Carrigan – Interchanges: Turpin, Hetherington, Flegler, Palasia – Reserves: Pereira, Robati, Gamble, Hoeter, Kennedy
Unavailable: Albert Kelly, Tesi Niu, Herbie Farnworth, Cory Paix
THE PREDICTION
This should be one of the most keenly contested Queensland derby clashes in the last few years as two in-form teams do battle in Townsville. North Queensland Cowboys have lost just one of their last ten while it is one loss in eight for Brisbane Broncos. The away side will be content with their effort in defeat to Melbourne Storm last time out and the inclusion of Adam Reynolds is a significant one as they bid to make an immediate return to winning ways. However, the Cowboys will be on a huge high after overturning a 14-point deficit to see off Manly Sea Eagles in the closing stages of their most recent encounter and having won three of the past four meetings between the two teams, the home team are just given the edge to come out on top in this one.
