We take a look at Friday nights (14/6/2019) Week 14 NRL match which is between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Wests Tigers. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday June 14, 7:55pm
Where: 1300Smiles Stadium
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Preview:
The bottom half of the ladder is just as scrappy as the top, making Friday’s game between the 11th placed Tigers and the 12th placed Cowboys must-watch TV.
Both sides are tied on 12 points each, and if this game turns out anything like last year’s 20-12 Tigers thriller, we should be in for a real treat.
The Cowboys saw their three-game winning streak come to an end last week as they lost 22-20 against Manly at home. It was hardly a poor performance from Paul Green’s side, but the lack of second-half scoring cost the Cowboys a chance at the points.
Wests coach Michael Maguire has a lot more to worry about following the Tigers’ 28-0 loss to the Raiders. It’s not the first time we’ve seen the Tigers fail to fire this season, and with a paltry 2-4 record as the away underdog in games against the Cowboys, it’s tough to trust Wests to bounce back.
The Cowboys should win this game if their forwards do the talking. North Queensland are the best side in the league when it comes to gaining metres after contact, while the Tigers continue to look vulnerable on the edges.
It’s hard to find faith in North Queensland’s 3-4 record at home this year, but with a 4-1 record as the line favourite in home games over the last 12 months, back the Cowboys to Cover.
Tip: North Queensland Cowboys at $1.60
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Michael Morgan at $14.00
Teams:
Cowboys: 1. Michael Morgan 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Enari Tuala 4. Tom Opacic 5. Javid Bowen 6. John Asiata 7. Jake Clifford 8. Josh McGuire 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Shane Wright 16. Corey Jensen 17. Francis Molo 18. Peter Hola 19. Jordan Kahu 20. Dan Russell 21. Emry Pere
Wests Tigers: 1. Corey Thompson 2. Robert Jennings 3. Moses Mbye 4. Esan Marsters 5. David Nofoaluma 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Ben Matulino 9. Robbie Farah 10. Alex Twal 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Michael Chee-Kam 13. Matt Eisenhuth 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Josh Aloiai 17. Chris Lawrence 18. Paul Momirovski 19. Chris McQueen 20. Elijah Taylor 21. Luke Garner
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change