Queensland Country Bank Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 2 NRL game between North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights. 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. Newcastle Knights game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday March 16, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Where: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights Odds
North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights Preview
North Queensland will have few problems putting to bed a Newcastle team that lives and dies by Kalyn Pongas form.
Ponga started the season fine but unsurprisingly could not tap into the elite play that won him a Dally M last year.
The Cowboys have won all four meetings against the Knights at Queensland Country Bank, three of those by 12 or more points.
Teams off scoring 42 or more cover at 60% over the last three years while the Cowboys have covered 10 of 14 at home when favoured by more than a converted try and the Knights have covered just nine of 24 interstate.
Zac Laybutt was sensational against the Dolphins and now has five tries in five games and Kyle Feldt has scored in 10 of his last 14 games for North Queensland.
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North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights Tip
We're tipping North Queensland Cowboys to win at $1.40 odds.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights Teams
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 18. Tomas Chester 19. Thomas Mikaele 20. Semi Valemei 21. Jack Gosiewski 22. Jake Clifford
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jack Cogger 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Jed Cartwright 18. Brodie Jones 19. Will Pryce 20. Mathew Croker 21. Fletcher Sharpe 22. Thomas Cant