Queensland Country Bank Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 13 NRL game between North Queensland Cowboys and Wests Tigers. 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 North Queensland Cowboys vs. Wests Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday May 31, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Where: Queensland Country Bank Stadium

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The Wests Tigers face a formidable challenge on Saturday evening as they travel to Townsville to take on the North Queensland Cowboys, aiming to end a dismal run in this matchup.

The Cowboys have dominated recent encounters, racking up a staggering 164 points across their last three clashes with the Tigers. Wests, coming off a bye after back-to-back defeats, are under increasing scrutiny—particularly around young playmaker Lachlan Galvin, who has been left out of the squad amid swirling rumours of a potential switch to the Bulldogs. In his absence, Heath Mason steps in at five-eighth.

North Queensland aren’t without pressure themselves, having gone three games without a win and risking a third consecutive home defeat. The return of Jaxson Paulo and Origin forward Reuben Cotter adds firepower to their line-up.

With both sides desperate for a turnaround, Saturday’s showdown looms as a critical test in their seasons.

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North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers Teams

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Kai O’Donnell 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Jake Clifford 19. Thomas Duffy 20. Karl Lawton 21. Thomas Mikaele 22. Braidon Burns 23. Kaiden Lahrs 24. Jamal Shibasaki
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Charlie Staines 6. Heath Mason 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Royce Hunt 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Brent Naden 15. Jack Bird 16. Sione Fainu 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Tristan Hope 19. Luke Laulilii 20. Charlie Murray 21. Kit Laulilii 22. Tallyn Da Silva