St. George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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North Queensland Cowboys are out to be make it seven wins in a row against a struggling St. George Illawarra Dragons.
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St. George Illawarra Dragons team news
David Fale could be set to make his St. George Illawarra Dragons debut here, having been named in the squad alongside Lyhkan King-Togia, who will replace Kyle Flanagan, who is out with a head injury.
Squad: Clinton Gutherson, Christian Tuipulotu, Moses Suli, Valentine Holmes, David Fale, Lyhkan King-Togia, Daniel Atkinson, Emre Guler, Damien Cook, Toby Couchman, Luciano Leilua, Jaydn Su'A, Hamish Stewart, Jacob Liddle, Blake Lawrie, Jacob Halangahu, Hame Sele, Josh Kerr, Tyrell Sloan, Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga, Kade Reed, Setu Tu
North Queensland Cowboys team news
North Queensland Cowboys are in a good spot injury wise and will be strengthened by Tom Chester’s return to the squad following the suspension that ruled him out of the Cowboys’ last game.
Squad: Scott Drinkwater, Braidon Burns, Jaxon Purdue, Tom Chester, Murray Taulagi, Jake Clifford, Tom Dearden, Coen Hess, Reed Mahoney, Jason Taumalolo, Heilum Luki, Sam McIntyre, Reuben Cotter, Soni Luke, Griffin Neame, Thomas Mikaele, Matthew Lodge, Harrison Edwards, Zac Laybutt, Kai O'Donnell, Kaiden Lahrs, Robert Derby
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys prediction
St. George Illawarra Dragons are the only team remaining in the NRL without a single point to their name and have lost in each round of the season so far. Four straight defeats, including most recently against Gold Coast Titans has likely left the squad extremely down in the dumps right now and wondering when things will turn around. It would be surprise if this round is where things change when taking into account the record North Queensland Cowboys have over the Dragons.
Each of the last six encounters between these two sides have been won by the Cowboys and they are coming off the back of consecutive victories leading into this game. Expect them to extend that run against this struggling Dragons squad.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys tip: North Queensland Cowboys to win
