Cbus Super Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 22 NRL game between Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys. The game kicks off at 4:05 pm with North Queensland Cowboys heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Gold Coast Titans vs. North Queensland Cowboys game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 30, 2023 at 4:05 pm
Where: Cbus Super Stadium
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Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys Odds
Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview
Another crunch game to finish the round with Gold Coast essentially in a do-or-die situation and North Queensland eager to keep its roll going after climbing into the Top 8 for the first time in 2023.
The Titans had been gallant in tight losses to the Raiders (26-22), Dolphins (23-21 in golden point) and Eels (25-24), but with so much on the line they dropped their bundle in a 36-18 home loss to the previously struggling Roosters.
The Titans trailed 36-0 early in the second half as their trademark defensive frailties returned to roost for the first time since Jim Lenihan took the reins.
The Cowboys are on a blistering six-match winning streak that has catapulted them from second-last to seventh.
A renewed defensive vigour is complementing an effervescent attack led by in-form fullback Scott Drinkwater; both aspects influenced a 24-16 defeat of Parramatta last week in equal measure.
The Titans’ group of 17 is unchanged, though there is some engine-room shuffling between the starting pack and the bench.
The Cowboys endured a couple of injury setbacks with Jeremiah Nanai (AC joint) and Griffin Neame (HIA) both ruled out; Sam McIntyre and Jamayne Taunoa-Brown come onto the bench.
The Cowboys have won 13 of their last 16 against the Titans, including a 24-12 result in Townsville in Round 4.
The Titans are capable of matching it with most teams if given any leeway, but the Cowboys are in the zone right now and should leave Gold Coast with another valuable two points.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping North Queensland Cowboys to win at $1.35 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Murray Taulagi at $9.00.
Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys Teams
Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Jojo Fifita 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Isaac Liu 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Erin Clark 14. Jayden Campbell 15. Chris Randall 16. Klese Haas 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 18. Aaron Schoupp 19. Jacob Alick 20. Ken Maumalo 21. Kruise Leeming 22. Thomas Mikaele
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Semi Valemei 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 16. Jason Taumalolo 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Kyle Feldt 20. Riley Price 21. Brendan Elliot 22. Mitchell Dunn