Monday last NRL Round 18 match is between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Manly Sea Eagles with the opening kick to commence at 7:00pm local time. The game is to be played at 1300SMILES Stadium which see’s away team Manly Sea Eagles hold favouritism in the market. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Manly Sea Eagles.

WHERE AND WHEN: 1300SMILES Stadium, Monday 15th July, 7:00pm

Opening odds comparison:

Nth Queensland Cowboys	3.05	2.95	3.10	2.90	3.05	3.07
Manly Sea Eagles	1.38	1.42	1.38	1.42	1.38	1.39

Preview:

The last match of round 18 is between the Cowboys and the Sea Eagles, kicking off on Monday night at 7.00pm at 1300SMILES Stadium. Another match affected by
Origin commitments, the Sea Eagles will be expected to win here. Saying that, however, the Cowboys do have a lot to play for, with a loss here pretty much ending any hope they have for the finals glory. The North Queensland side will need more than hunger to get them through, however, with Manly full of confidence after coming off a great win against Parramatta last round. The Sea Eagles beat the Cowboys in their last clash, the 2012 semi-final, and they will be looking for a similar result this weekend.

Teams:

Nth Queensland Cowboys:
Clint Greenshields, Ashley Graham, Antonio Winterstein, Kane Linnett, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Ray Thompson, Robert Lui, Ricky Thorby, Anthony Mitchell, Glenn Hall, Ethan Lowe, Jason Taumalolo, Joel Riethmuller. Interchange: Rory Kostjasyn, Gavin Cooper, Tariq Sims, Scott Bolton, Michael Morgan

Manly Sea Eagles:
Brett Stewart, Jorge Taufua, Jamie Lyon (c), Steve Matai, David Williams, Kieran Foran, Peta Hiku, Brenton Lawrence, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Jamie Buhrer, Justin Horo, Glenn Stewart. Interchange: Richie Fa’aoso, George Rose, James Hasson, Ligi Sao

Matai to seek Allgood revenge: Foran

Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran says there is little doubt Steve Matai will seek retribution when he goes head-to-head with Parramatta prop Mitchell Allgood early next month.

Matai was left seething when bloodied by an Allgood right hook on Monday night, and there appears little chance of the red mist clearing before the two NRL teams lock horns again in round 21 – by which time Allgood would have returned from a two-game ban.

“Oh no, he’ll go looking for him,” Foran said when asked if four weeks was enough for Matai to calm down.

“I can assure you he’ll be looking for revenge but he’ll do it in a smart way.”

Asked what that way would be, Foran offered: “You’ll have to wait and see. I’m sure you’ll find him (Matai) in the middle at some stage of the game.”

Would he like to be in Allgood’s shoes at Parramatta Stadium on August 3?

“No, no I wouldn’t,” Foran said.

Regarded as one of the most aggressive players in the game, Matai had to be restrained by his teammates in the aftermath of the fight and again following the game.

He ran 10 metres to confront Allgood after the Eels prop had unleashed a swinging arm on Sea Eagles utility Jamie Buhrer – Allgood then letting fly with a series of punches before Matai had a chance to get his hands up.

Despite Foran’s incendiary comments, Manly coach Geoff Toovey said he saw no reason for him to talk to the Kiwi international ahead of what is sure to be a fiery encounter.

“Oh no, he knows the rules – he knows the limitations in the game,” Toovey said.

“I’m sure that certain people will beat it up but we’re more interested in winning games than getting revenge or justice.

“Steve will be excited to play them again no doubt but I’m sure he’ll play within the rules.”

The Eels on Wednesday turned down the opportunity to challenge the grading of Allgood’s charge, accepting the two-week ban rather than risking a three-match suspension.