We take a look at Saturday afternoons (17/8/2019) Week 22 NRL match which is between the Newcastle Knights and the North Queensland Cowboys. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday August 17, 3:00pm
Where: McDonald Jones Stadium
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Preview:
Newcastle’s finals hopes continue to fade following their sixth straight loss to the Eels last week.
It a do-or-die kind of game this weekend for the Knights, but fortunately, they’ll take on a Cowboys side down on confidence with a chance to find some form.
The Cowboys put in a good fight at home to the Broncos last week, right before some sloppy last-minute defence allowed Brisbane to pull off a miracle in the 79th minute. Whether or not that motivates Michael Morgan’s side remains to be seen, but the Cowboys should take stock in the fact they’ve won three straight over the Knights dating back to 2016.
Our bookies have sided with the Knights at home, although Newcastle’s 4-6 record at McDonald Jones Stadium is hardly convincing.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, hold a 4-6 record themselves on the road, while their 1-3 record as the away underdog against Newcastle could do with some work.
Instead, you’re best off avoiding the head-to-head market altogether. The last two games played in Newcastle between these two sides have gone Over the Total, and with the Knights ranking fourth in missed tackles, we could find ourselves with a high-scoring affair on our hands.
Tip: Newcastle Knights at $1.36
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Kurt Mann at $9.00
Teams:
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Kurt Mann 3. Hymel Hunt 4. Tautau Moga 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Mason Lino 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Connor Watson 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Josh King Interchange: 14. Jacob Saifiti 15. Herman Ese’ese 16. Sione Mata’utia 17. Aidan Guerra Reserves: 18. Jamie Buhrer 19. Chris Randall 20. Jirah Momoisea 21. Danny Levi
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Coen Hess 4. Tom Opacic 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Michael Morgan 7. Jake Clifford 8. Matt Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Shane Wright 13. Jason Taumalolo Interchange: 14. Reuben Cotter 15. John Asiata 16. Scott Bolton 17. Francis Molo Reserves: 18. Peter Hola 19. Tom Gilbert 20. Corey Jensen 21. Murray Taulagi
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
