Suncorp Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 9 NRL game between New Zealand Warriors and North Queensland Cowboys. The game kicks off at 5:30 pm with North Queensland Cowboys heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the New Zealand Warriors vs. North Queensland Cowboys game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday May 3, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Where: Suncorp Stadium

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New Zealand Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview

The New Zealand Warriors and North Queensland Cowboys are set for an exciting Magic Round showdown at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday evening, both teams arriving in strong form. The Warriors have surged into the top four with five wins from their first seven games, including a solid 26-12 victory over Newcastle last week. Confident after winning four of their last five encounters with the Cowboys, they face a tough challenge against a Cowboys team on a roll. The Cowboys enter the match with a four-game winning streak, highlighted by a dominant 50-18 win over the Titans last week, which lifted them into the top six. Both teams are relatively unchanged, with the Warriors making one adjustment—Te Maire Martin joins the bench in place of Jacob Laban, who is in concussion protocols. The Cowboys have named the same 17 that powered past the Titans, with Harrison Edwards on the bench and Kaiden Lahrs possibly making his debut in the reserves.

New Zealand Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys Tip

New Zealand Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys Teams

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Rocco Berry 4. Ali Leiataua 5. Adam Pompey 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Marata Niukore 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Leka Halasima 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Tanner Stowers-Smith 20. Samuel Healey 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Eddie Ieremia 23. Edward Kosi

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Karl Lawton 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Kaiden Lahrs 22. Thomas Mikaele