We take a look at Saturday nights (18/5/2019) Week 10 NRL match which is between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Parramatta Eels. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday May 18, 5:30pm
Where: 1300Smiles Stadium
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Preview:
The Cowboys had a fighting chance last week against the Rabbitohs after scoring two crucial tries right before the half. In the end, the class of Damien Cook and Sam Burgess overwhelmed North Queensland in the 32-16 loss.
Head coach Paul Green can take plenty away from the result, and the same has to be said for the Eels following last week’s 64-10 demolition at the hands of the Storm. Parramatta looked slow and sluggish at Suncorp as they battled for possession, while a whopping 51 missed tackles cost the Eels any chance at keeping the game close.
A second-straight loss this week would be enough to send the Eels outside the eight. A win for the Cowboys, who sit just four points behind the Eels on the ladder, could see them inch closer to the top half of the table.
These two sides split their series one win apiece last year, but it was the Cowboys who came away with the last laugh securing a 44-6 win in the second last round of the season.
Neither side will read too much into last season’s affair, but it’s worth noting the Eels have managed only one win from their last four trips to North Queensland.
There’s also no doubting the Cowboys chances in this game. The forward line showed some real signs of improvement last week with a pair of gutsy tries before the break, and if North Queensland can play with a similar chip on its shoulder, the Eels might just add another loss to their 2-3 record on the road this year.
Tip: North Queensland Cowboys at $1.75
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Kyle Feldt at $9.00
Teams:
Cowboys: 1. Jordan Kahu 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Tom Opacic 5. Ben Hampton 6. John Asiata 7. Michael Morgan 8. Matt Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Mitchell Dunn 16. Scott Bolton 17. Francis Molo 18. Corey Jensen 19. Gideon Gela-Mosby 20. Shane Wright 21. Jake Clifford
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. George Jennings 3. Josh Hoffman 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Will Smith 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Daniel Alvaro 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Marata Niukore 13. Manu Ma’u 14. Peni Terepo 15. Tim Mannah 16. Tepai Moeroa 17. Oregon Kaufusi 18. Kane Evans 19. Matt McIlwrick 20. Jaeman Salmon 21. Bevan French
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
