We take a look at Thursday nights (29/8/2019) Week 24 NRL match which is between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Canterbury Bulldogs. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Thursday August 29, 7:50pm
Where: 1300Smiles Stadium
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Preview:
It might not feel like it, but there’s plenty on the line between these two sides on Thursday night.
For the Cowboys, it’s bragging rights and a chance to spoil another teams’ finals chances. As for the Bulldogs, it’s a fairytale finish inside the top eight.
North Queensland treated their home fans to a rare win by knocking off the Panthers 24-10 last week. The Cowboys wasted no time hitting the scoreboard early behind Kyle Feldt, but the defensive effort was huge after losing the possession battle by a wide margin.
Canterbury’s season is also trending towards something very positive this year and next having won four straight games.
The Bulldogs outclassed the Eels 12-6 at Bankwest Stadium last Thursday night, largely due to forcing Parramatta into 13 total errors.
Looking ahead, we could be in for some points this time around if their Round 7 meeting is any indication.
The Dogs got the better of the Cowboys winning comfortably by 12-points, extending their winning streak to two over North Queensland.
Of course, this time around the Cowboys will hold home-field advantage – a factor the bookies have considered. The Dogs are 5-6 on the road this year, and just 2-2 as the away underdog against the Cowboys.
Canterbury seems to believe their own hype though, which should see them contain North Queensland’s sudden run of momentum. Alongside their consistent tackling, the Dogs also rank first in set completion this year, leaving Canterbury a little over the odds at this price.
Tip: Canterbury Bulldogs at $2.10
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Nick Meaney at $9.50
Teams:
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Jordan Kahu 4. Tom Opacic 5. Murray Taulagi 6. John Asiata 7. Michael Morgan 16. Scott Bolton 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Shane Wright 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Reuben Cotter 15. Coen Hess 17. Francis Molo 18. Peter Hola 19. Tom Gilbert 20. Corey Jensen 21. Enari Tuala 23. Jake Clifford
Bulldogs: 1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Nick Meaney 3. Kerrod Holland 4. Will Hopoate 5. Jayden Okunbor 6. Kieran Foran 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jack Cogger 15. Renouf To’omaga 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17. Chris Smith 19. Danny Fualalo 20. Morgan Harper 21. Fa’amanu Brown 22. Ofahiki Ogden
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change