Parramatta Eels vs Nth Queensland Cowboys Tips, Odds and Teams – NRL 2018 Round 14

Saturday’s NRL 2018 Round 14 match is between Parramatta Eels and Nth Queensland Cowboys. The opening kick is set to commence at 19:30 local time with the game to be played at TIO Stadium, Darwin. The away team Nth Queensland Cowboys are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Parramatta Eels and Nth Queensland Cowboys.

When: 19:30 | Saturday 09/06/2018

Where: TIO Stadium, Darwin

Preview:

Coming off their worst loss of the season and sitting on the bottom of the table, I’m really not sure what response will be from the Parramatta Eels this week.

For me the most underperforming team for 2018.

To make matters worse they are down a halfback in Mitchell Moses been injured but on the good side hell only miss 2 weeks and they’ll regain Corey Norman along with Jarryd Hayne.

The Cowboys last week managed to grab the two points against Manly and did so with the help from the young brigade.

I was impressed on the two starting props and the work they got through early in the game to set the tone.

Then you add big JT in the mix and you have anything on your hands.

His efforts were nothing short of exceptional.

KEY BATTLE: Corey Norman v Johnathon Thurston

The key matchup will be around the halves and how they guide their troops around.

I’m not sure that the Eels have the punch or depth to cover the losses of Moses and Norman.

The Verdict

They look to be in more trouble and the Cowboys to go back-to-back.

Kyle Feldt has been the first try-scorer in two of the Cowboys last four Saturday matches as an away favourite.

Unibet Odds:

Parramatta at $3.10

North Queensland at $1.38

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Tip: Nth Queensland Cowboys at $1.40

Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Coen Hess at $13.00

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Teams:

Parramatta Eels:

1 Bevan French, 2 Josh Hoffman, 3 Michael Jennings, 4 Jarryd Hayne, 5 George Jennings, 6 Clint Gutherson (c), 7 Corey Norman, 8 Daniel Alvaro, 9 Cameron King, 10 Peni Terepo, 11 Manu Ma’u, 12 Brad Takairangi, 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange: 14 Reed Mahoney, 15 Tim Mannah (c), 16 David Gower, 17 Marata Niukore

Reserves: 18 Siosaia Vave, 19 Suaia Matagi, 20 Jaeman Salmon, 21 Raymond Stone.

Nth Queensland Cowboys:

1 Michael Morgan, 2 Kyle Feldt, 3 Justin O’Neill, 4 Enari Tuala, 5 Antonio Winterstein, 6 Te Maire Martin, 7 Johnathan Thurston (c), 8 Matthew Scott (c), 9 Jake Granville, 10 Sam Hoare, 11 Gavin Cooper, 12 Coen Hess, 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange: 14 Shaun Fensom, 15 Kane Linnett, 16 Corey Jensen, 17 Ethan Lowe

Reserves: 18 Lachlan Coote, 19 Ben Hampton, 20 Mitchell Dunn, 21 Javid Bowen, 22 Francis Molo.

NRL News:

Overlooked veteran Matt Scott believes he can still contribute at State of Origin level but he’ll be content if the curtain has already been drawn on his representative career.

Having debuted in 2006 and played 22 games for Queensland, the powerhouse prop must have felt strange training in Townsville on Wednesday while the Maroons were preparing for the Origin opener in Melbourne.

He will return from a one-match suspension for North Queensland to play Parramatta this Saturday, having missed selection in Kevin Walters’ side.

Scott thought he had done enough to earn a recall after missing last year’s campaign with a knee injury but, copping his snub on the chin, says he has been around long enough to know how Queensland sides are picked.

“I thought my last four or five weeks of footy have been pretty good, back to what I knew I was capable of doing,” he said.

“I thought I was pushing to get my spot back, but Kevvy’s shown a lot of faith in the guys that did the job last year and that’s a credit to him.

“That’s the Queensland way; it was up to me to claim my spot back and I didn’t do that and that’s part of footy.”

Scott, 32, will watch the series opener intently and says he’s okay with whichever way his representative career pans out from here.

“I’ve still got enough to contribute on the Origin stage; I’d love to get back in there, love to pull on the jersey again,” he said.

“But if I never do I’m pretty happy with my career so far … I played more Origins than I ever thought I would.

“If I didn’t play again I’d be happy but at the same time I’d love to be back in that arena.”

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