We take a look at Saturday afternoons (30/03/2019) Week 3 match which is between North Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla Sharks. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday March 30, 5:30pm
Where: 1300Smiles Stadium
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Preview:
North Queensland has not mucked around at the selection table, with a host of backline changes after a 29-10 hammering by the Broncos last weekend. Coach Paul Green has shifted Te Marie Martin to full back and inserted Jake Clifford into the six jersey, with both starting centres from a week ago dropped in favour of Jordan Kahu and Ben Hampton. The biggest change of all for the Cows comes in the forwards, with gun prop Jason Taumalolo to miss 6-10 weeks with an MCL injury. It is a cruel blow for the Cowboys who will miss his go forward and big carries. Cronulla defended well against Gold Coast at Shark Park last Saturday in a game where the Titans had 56 per cent possession but lacked the flair to put points on the board. They will be challenged by an imposing Cowboys pack and motivated side playing on their home deck. The Wolf thinks the Cowboys can bounce back from a last start loss and get the two points on Saturday. Cronulla’s win last weekend was unremarkable and with a bit of luck, the Titans would have scored three tries if not for some strong Sharks goal line defence. The last 8 contests between the two have been decided by 12 points or less so that’s the way we’re going in this one.
Odds:
Tip: Cronulla Sharks at $1.80
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Sosaia Feki at $11.00
Teams:
Cowboys: 1 Te Maire Martin 2 Nene Macdonald 3 Jordan Kahu 4 Ben Hampton 5 Javid Bowen 6 Jake Clifford 7 Michael Morgan 8 Matt Scott 9 Jake Granville 10 Jordan McLean 11 Gavin Cooper 12 Coen Hess 13 Josh McGuire. Interchange: 14 John Asiata 15 Corey Jensen 16 Mitchell Dunn 17 Francis Molo. Reserves: 18 Shane Wright 19 Justin O’Neill 20 Peter Hola 21 Enari Tuala
Sharks: 1 Matt Moylan 2 Sosaia Feki 3 Josh Dugan 4 Josh Morris 5 Sione Katoa 6 Shaun Johnson 7 Chad Townsend 8 Andrew Fifita 9 Jayden Brailey 10 Matt Prior 11 Briton Nikora 12 Kurt Capewell 13 Paul Gallen. Interchange: 14 Blayke Brailey 15 Jayson Bukuya 16 Aaron Woods 17 Jack Williams. Reserves: 18 Scott Sorensen 19 Kyle Flanagan 20 Bronson Xerri 21 Braden Hamlin-Uele
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
