North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Two teams lacking form will do battle here but North Queensland Cowboys will be on something of a high after winning for the first time in six games last time out as they overcame South Sydney Rabbitohs.
START DATE/TIME: Friday 24th May, 2024 - 09:00 / AUS - 18:00 / US EST - 04:00 / US PST - 01:00
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NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS FORM: COWBOYS AIM TO BUILD AFTER SNAPPING FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK
After a pitiful run of form in which they lost five games in succession, the Cowboys claimed a much-needed success as they got the better of South Sydney Rabbitohs last time out and will be desperate to go back-to-back.
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WESTS TIGERS FORM: SEVEN LOSSES IN SUCCESSION FOR WOEFUL TIGERS
There is very little light at the end of the tunnel for Wests Tigers having now lost their last seven matches. They fell to their eighth loss of the season as they were downed by the Dolphins during last week’s Magic Round.
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NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS TEAM NEWS: BURNS RETAINS SPOT AFTER DOUBLE
Todd Payten has retained the same 17 that prevailed last time out with Braidon Burns doing enough to keep his spot on the wing after bagging a brace of tries against the Bunnies.
Starting 13: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Griffin Neame 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter Bench: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Jason Taumalolo Reserves: 18. Jake Granville 19. Jake Clifford 20. Harrison Edwards 21. Kyle Feldt 22. Jaxon Purdue
WESTS TIGERS TEAM NEWS: TIGERS IN THREE-QUARTER STRIFE
With both starting centres from last week copping suspensions, the Tigers look extremely undercooked in the three-quarter line this week. Justin Olam and Brent Naden will sit out here with Declan Casey and Josh Feledy taking their spots.
Starting 13: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Declan Casey 4. Josh Feledy 5. Solomon Alaimalo 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Justin Matamua Bench: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Alex Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Fonua Pole Reserves: 18. Sione Fainu 19. Alexander Lobb 20. Tallyn Da Silva 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Solomona Faataape
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS VS WESTS TIGERS PREDICTION
North Queensland Cowboys have miles off it this season but lifted some of the pressure that had been building by prevailing in their clash with South Sydney Rabbitohs last week. They have a great chance of going back-to-back as they take on a Wests Tigers side that have lost all of their last seven and the home side should be able to get the job done once again.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS VS WESTS TIGERS TIP: NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS -10
