Nth Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters live scores – 2014 NRL Round 10

Saturday third NRL Round 10 match is between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Sydney Roosters with the opening kick to commence at 7:30pm local time. The game is to be played at 1300 Smiles Stadium which see’s away team Sydney Roosters hold favouritism in the market. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Sydney Roosters.

Where and when: 1300 Smiles Stadium, Saturday May 17, 7:30pm

 

 

Odds Comparison:

Nth Queensland Cowboys 2.05 2.02 2.05 2.02 2.05 2.05
Sydney Roosters 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Preview:

The Cowboys recorded successive wins for the first time this season with a 27 – 14 win when hosting the Brisbane Broncos last week.

The win was built off the back of a flying start from the Cowboys who led 14 – 0 inside of the first 20 minutes of the game.

Whilst their attack was in full swing, it would’ve also pleased Cowboys staff and supporters to see their defence just as effective, particular late in the first half as they held a persistent Bronco attack at bay.

The Broncos closed the gap to 14- 10 in the second half but two tries inside of the last ten minutes secured a deserved victory for the home-side.

It was the fourth win from five matches at home for the Cowboys this year, where they average a very good 28 points per game. It also continues the good momentum that the Cowboys have been generating over the past month.

Another team starting to hit their straps are the Sydney Roosters.

Last year’s Premier’s only won two of their first six matches but are starting to turn their season around and made it three wins on the trot with a comfortable 30 – 6 win over the West Tigers last weekend.

The Roosters scored first via winger Daniel Topou in the tenth and always looked like the team most likely to score but some poor options and defensive penalties deep in the opponents territory, prevented them from adding to their score until 35th minute when Michael Jennings scored.

A second try to Topou right on the stroke of half-time, gave the Roosters a 14 – 0 half-time lead, a margin that was never challenged in the second stanza.

It was a solid performance by the Roosters last week but one still short of their best. With better execution and some patience in attack, their half-time lead could’ve been far greater.

They’ll have to improve both of these components of their game for this week’s clash as the Cowboys will not be as forgiving as some of the Roosters recent opponents.

The Cowboys have a good record over the Roosters, having won five of the seven matches since 2009 however, of the past three games that have been played in Townsville, the Roosters have been successful twice 12 – 8 and 18 – 8.

Expecting this clash to produce a similar result with not much between the two teams on current form.

Teams:

Nth Queensland Cowboys:North Queensland Cowboys logo.svg
1. Michael Morgan 2. Matthew Wright 3. Brent Tate 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Johnathan Thurston 7. Ray Thompson 8. Matthew Scott 9. Rory Kostjasyn 10. James Tamou 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Jason Taumalolo 13. Tariq Sims. Interchange: 14. Cameron King 15. Ethan Lowe 16. Ashton Sims 17. Scott Bolton 18. Glenn Hall

 

 

Sydney Roosters:Sydney Roosters logo.svg
1.Anthony Minichiello 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Sonny Bill Williams 7. James Maloney 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Sam Moa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Aidan Guerra. Interchange: 14. Daniel Mortimer 15. Frank-Paul Nuuausala 16. Isaac Liu 17. Dylan Napa 18. Samisoni Langi

 

News:

Two words summed up Johnathan Thurston’s reaction when told he would be marking Sydney Roosters colossus Sonny Bill Williams in their NRL clash in Townsville on Saturday night.

“Oh no,” the North Queensland co-captain laughed.

Any thoughts of special treatment in his 200th game for the Cowboys were quickly dismissed when Thurston scanned the Roosters team sheet and discovered who would be wearing No.6.

For just the second time, the man dubbed SBW will play five-eighth for the Roosters.

And just in time for Thurston’s milestone match – a coincidence not lost on the bemused Cowboys pivot who gives away 22kg and 15cm to former Bulldogs teammate Williams.

Thurston admitted the Roosters would sorely miss suspended halfback Mitchell Pearce but did not play down the threat of Williams, arguably rugby league’s biggest pivot.

“I know Sonny quite well from my days at the Dogs but it doesn’t matter what jersey number he has on, he is very dangerous so no doubt we will have to do a job on him there,” Thurston said.

James Maloney has been shifted to halfback for the Roosters after Pearce was slapped with a one-game ban by the club for his off-field weekend antics.

“He gives a lot of direction to that team,” Thurston said of Pearce.

“He runs the ball, he has got great vision – they lose a lot there.

“But with those two boys (Maloney, Williams) there they will get them around the park.

“They will bunker down and fight for each other (without Pearce) – it will be a tough night at the office for us.”

Thurston has claimed two Dally M Medals and Golden Boot awards and played five finals series since linking with North Queensland in 2005.

He will join Matthew Bowen (270), Aaron Payne (219) and Paul Bowman (203) in the Cowboys 200-game club and will be eligible to become North Queensland’s fifth life member.

“I came to the club as a 21-year-old, very raw and no doubt this club has helped shape who I am today,” said Thurston who has three years left on his current contract.

“They have been a big part of my life and my family’s life.

“I came here for an opportunity to play in the halves week in, week out.

“Eight years on I have achieved a lot in the game. I have been blessed in that sense.

“We’ve got some unfinished business here (winning their first title)…(but) life’s pretty good.”

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