Friday has two NRL matches with the first game for Round 13 is between Parramatta Eels and Nth Queensland Cowboys with the opening kick to commence at 19:45 local time. The game is to be played at Pirtek Stadium with the favourite for the match being Nth Queensland Cowboys. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Parramatta Eels and Nth Queensland Cowboys.
Where and when : 19:45 | Friday 06/06/2014 @ Pirtek Stadium
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| Parramatta Eels | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.05 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.02 |
| Nth Queensland Cowboys | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.80 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.80 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Preview :
EELS
Parramatta fans would’ve been ecstatic with the performance of fullback Jarryd Hayne in the first State Of Origin match but only 48 hours later, cursing his absence from the starting line-up of the team that took on the Panthers in round 12.
The Eels tried to overcompensate for Hayne and in doing so, turned over too much ball in attack and from seventeen sets in the first half, completed only ten.
The poor handling gifted the Panthers plenty of possession (58%) and time in Eels territory (63 mins) which they converted into seven tries to run out comfortable victors 38 – 12.
It was the Eels third straight loss against a top eight side and their second by 13+.
The loss was compounded by the news that hooker Nathan Peats will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury that will require immediate surgery.
On the upside for Parramatta is that they return to Pirtek Stadium for this match where they’ve won all five games this year and Hayne returns at Fullback.
COWBOYS
The Cowboys made it five home wins in row last week with a comprehensive 22 – 0 win over a depleted Melbourne Storm.
Kane Linnett opened the scoring, the second time in the past three matches he has posted the first try, taking his record to seven tries from the past five games.
The only defeat from the past five weeks for the Cowboys has been to the Raiders in Canberra, their only way game during that time, and whilst they were without their Origin starts – Thurston, Scott, Tate and Tamou, it did continue their poor away form.
The Cowboys haven’t won any of their five away games this year.
A full squad plus a string of home game wins, can have the Cowboys no better prepared to break their away drought here.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Cowboys have won the past four matches against Parramatta including the one game played at Pirtek Stadium during the period. That win (14 – 10) was the first win for the Cowboys at Parramatta in six matches since 2006.
Traditionally matches between these two sides produce plenty of points with all but one of the last eight exceeding 40 points including the Cowboys 42 – 14 win over the Eels in round 8.
As their respective records indicates, the Eels are a much better team at home whilst the Cowboys struggle, so there’s no wonder the market here is a close one.
Best betting options may prove to be Either side Under 6.5 ($2.72), Kane Linnett and Jarryd Hayne to score during game at $2.30 and $1.83 respectively.
Teams:
Eels: Jarryd Hayne (c), Semi Radradra, Will Hopoate, Willie Tonga, Ken Sio, Corey Norman, Chris Sandow, Tim Mannah (c), Luke Kelly, Junior Paulo, Kenny Edwards, Manu Ma’u, Joseph Paulo. Interchange: David Gower, Peni Terepo, Lee Mossop, Pauli Pauli
Cowboys: Michael Morgan, Matthew Wright, Brent Tate, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Johnathan Thurston, Ray Thompson, Matthew Scott, Rory Kostjasyn, James Tamou, Ethan Lowe, Jason Taumalolo, Scott Bolton. Interchange: Robert Lui, Glenn Hall, Ashton Sims, John Asiata, Joel Riethmuller
News :
Hard work pays off – South Sydney can attest to that.
Six wins from their past eight games have the Rabbitohs into fourth spot ahead of Saturday night’s NRL clash with the Warriors in Perth.
Their strong recent form is in stark contrast to the start of the year, when a three-game losing streak left pundits wondering whether the Rabbitohs could mount a premiership charge.
Star forward Sam Burgess said the group fixed their early-season woes by producing a greater intensity in the lead-up to games.
“We fixed our training up a little bit more. We’re training a bit harder, and it’s transferred onto the field for us,” Burgess said after touching down in Perth on Thursday.
“Games are won and lost on mindset. If someone turns up with the wrong attitude, you lose the game. It’s as simple as that.”
The Rabbitohs will need to use every bit of their mind power this week as they attempt to overcome the effects of a long trip to Perth on the back of just a five-day turnaround.
The Warriors have had an extra day to prepare, but their travel burden has been even larger.
Burgess said although the longer travel was a challenge, players knew how to overcome the effects.
“It is tough to get your body ready. But it’s not too bad,” Burgess said.
“The flight’s about four and a half hours. I’m from England, so it’s a breeze for me.”
South Sydney beat the Warriors 30-13 in Perth last year.
And with sunny days forecast for the rest of the week, Burgess and his teammates have been looking forward to their trip west.
“We’ve always been pretty successful in Perth, so it’s good to be back,” Burgess said.
“I like it around here. It’s warmer than Sydney at this time of year as well. It’s good to get away and have a bit of a team trip as well.”