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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North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers Odds
North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers Preview
The Wests Tigers face a daunting task on Saturday evening as they take on the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville, hoping to snap a woeful recent run in this fixture.
The Cowboys have dismantled the Tigers in their past three meetings, piling on 164 points in a streak of dominance that Wests will be desperate to break. The Tigers, fresh off a bye following consecutive losses, remain under the spotlight amid speculation around young playmaker Lachlan Galvin, who has been left out of the side with rumours swirling of a move to the Bulldogs. Heath Mason will start at five-eighth in his place.
North Queensland are also under pressure, winless in their last three and facing the prospect of three straight home games without a win. Jaxson Paulo and Origin forward Reuben Cotter have both been named to bolster their line-up.
Both sides are searching for answers—and a much-needed result—in this crucial clash.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping North Queensland Cowboys to win at $1.42 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Jaxson Paulo at $7.00.
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