We take a look at Friday nights (28/6/2019) Week 15 NRL match which is between the St George-Illawarra Dragons and the North Queensland Cowboys. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday June 28, 6:00pm
Where: WIN Stadium
Bet ?: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
Tough to envision either club playing finals, but this is still a key matchup as far as the bottom eight is concerned.
After pounding the Bulldogs into submission three weeks ago, the Dragons backed up with a 20-point loss to Manly at Brookvale ahead of last week’s bye.
The Cowboys also need to make up for lost time, or should we say lost points. North Queensland has now lost two straight games by a combined total of three points, which in turn has lent itself to a slim line ahead of Friday night’s clash.
Since both sides are tied on 12-points each, this game feels like a must-win. St. George has won three of the last five meetings, but the Dragons will need to be at their best if they wish to make up for their 24-12 loss to the Cowboys back in Round 1.
North Queensland are one of the few sides with a better record on the road than at home, and with a 4-1 record as the line underdog against the Dragons, it’s worth backing the Cowboys to at least keep this game close.
To win, the Cowboys need to do what they’ve done all year: keep their hands on the ball. North Queensland leads the league in possession, which spells bad news for a Dragons side that ranks third in ineffective tackles.
Tip: St George-Illawarra Dragons at $1.50
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Jonus Pearson at $9.00
Teams:
Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jonus Pearson 3. Euan Aitken 20. Lachlan Maranta 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Ben Hunt 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Jacob Host 12. Tariq Sims 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jeremy Latimore 15. Reece Robson 16. Korbin Sims 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Jai Field 21. Josh Kerr
Players cut: 4. Timoteo Lafai 19. Jordan Pereira
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Jordan Kahu 4. Tom Opacic 5. Enari Tuala 6. Michael Morgan 7. Jake Clifford 8. Scott Bolton 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Shane Wright 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Reuben Cotter 15. John Asiata 16. Corey Jensen 17. Francis Molo 18. Peter Hola 19. Javid Bowen
Players cut: 20. Matt Scott 21. Emry Pere
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change