North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters on and what time does it start? North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters will take place on Saturday 2nd April, 2022 – 09:35 (UK)
Where is North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters taking place? North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters will take place at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia
Where can I get tickets for North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters 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 Sydney Roosters? 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 made it back-to-back victories thanks to earning a huge win against local rivals Brisbane Broncos last week and they will fancy their chances of making it three straight wins as they host Sydney Roosters.
- The Cowboys posted 38 points in that success in what was their best performance at this early stage of the season but their challenge will be to build on that after struggling for consistency last year, although they have been forced into a change for this clash with Coen Hess dropping out with a shoulder knock.
Starting 13: Tabuai-Fidow, Feldt, Holmes, Hiku, Taulagi, Dearden, Townsend, McLean, Robson, Taunoa-Brown, Gilbert, Nanai, Taumalolo – Interchanges: Granville, Luki, Cotter, Neame – Reserves: Drinkwater, Lemuelu
Unavailable: Mitchell Dunn, Coen Hess
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
- Sydney Roosters produced a poor performance as they were beaten by bitter rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs last week in what was their second loss in three games to begin the campaign.
- The Roosters need to make improvements across the board if they are to get back to winning ways but they will have to do without head coach Trent Robinson for the trip to Townsville after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Starting 13: Tedesco, Tupou, Momirovski, Manu, Naiqama, Walker, Keary, Collins, Watson, Taukeiaho, N. Butcher, Tupouniua, Radley – Interchanges: Hutchison, Suluka-Fifita, Crichton, Waerea-Hargreaves – Reserves: Whyte, Lam
Unavailable: Sam Verrills, Egan Butcher, Billy Smith
THE PREDICTION
North Queensland Cowboys were brilliant as they comfortably defeated local rivals Brisbane Broncos last week and they will now look to make it three straight wins as they host Sydney Roosters. The away side were poor in their loss to South Sydney Rabbitohs last week and they will need to put that lacklustre effort behind them on this trip. It will not be easy with the absence of head coach Trent Robinson owing to a positive COVID-19 test and they could come unstuck again in this one, although the Cowboys should only be backed with the aid of a +12.5 start on the handicap.
