Queensland Country Bank Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 24 NRL game between North Queensland Cowboys and Canberra Raiders. The game kicks off at 5:30 pm with North Queensland Cowboys heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the North Queensland Cowboys vs. Canberra Raiders game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Where: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
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North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders Odds
North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders Preview
To paraphrase Black Angus McDonald, the Cowboys are not a strong team, they are a weak team. The loss to the Broncos last week on home turf was nothing short of shameful, all but ending any Top 4 aspirations. Todd Payten has dumped Chad Townsend but could have been far more brutal. Canberra are not a particularly talented team but Ricky Stuart is a coach that both bonds and instils fear and that shows in their numbers on the road and off a poor defensive showing. Canberra have covered five of six interstate and nine straight off allowing 40 or more points. With the Cowboys covering just two of 12 at home, the Raiders look one of the better bets of the week. Savage has crossed in three of his last four. Hudson Young is averaging a try every second game this year.
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North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders Tip
We're tipping North Queensland Cowboys to win at $1.48 odds.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders Teams
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Jaxon Purdue 17. Griffin Neame 18. Tomas Chester 19. Chad Townsend 20. Jamal Shibasaki 21. Semi Valemei 22. Marly Bitungane
Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Sebastian Kris 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Ethan Strange 5. Xavier Savage 6. Adam Cook 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Danny Levi 15. Emre Guler 16. Ata Mariota 17. Simi Sasagi 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Zac Woolford 20. Trey Mooney 21. Hohepa Puru 22. Corey Horsburgh
