Queensland Country Bank Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 11 NRL game between North Queensland Cowboys and Manly Sea Eagles. The game kicks off at 12:00 am with North Queensland Cowboys heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the North Queensland Cowboys vs. Manly Sea Eagles game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 17, 2025 at 12:00 am
Where: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
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North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles Odds
North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview
A pivotal showdown is set to unfold in Townsville as North Queensland seeks to build on their hard-fought golden point draw against Penrith, while Manly aims to bounce back from a tough defeat to Cronulla. The Cowboys, now sitting at 4-4 following a narrow 30-26 loss to the Warriors, demonstrated resilience in their comeback against the Panthers, overturning a 12-point deficit. Scott Drinkwater stood out with a strong performance, reflecting the determination instilled by coach Todd Payten.
Manly, holding a 4-5 record, has struggled with consistency, dropping four of their last five matches. After an encouraging win over Penrith, they stumbled at home against Cronulla, going down 30-14 despite a spirited rally.
Both teams have made key lineup adjustments, with Jaxon Purdue moving to five-eighth for the Cowboys and Jake Trbojevic shifting to lock for the Sea Eagles, each hoping to ignite their side’s form. While Manly has enjoyed the upper hand against North Queensland in recent years, the Cowboys’ impressive home record this season makes for a tough challenge for the visitors.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles Tip
We're tipping North Queensland Cowboys to win at $1.72 odds.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles Teams
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Sam McIntyre 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Griffin Neame 17. Kai O’Donnell 18. Jake Clifford 19. Thomas Duffy 20. Semi Valemei 21. Karl Lawton 22. Kaiden Lahrs
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Caleb Navale 17. Nathan Brown 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Joey Walsh 22. Matthew Lodge
