Sunday third NRL Round 16 match is between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla Sharks. with the opening kick to commence at 6.30pm local time. The game is to be played at 1300SMILES Stadium which see’s home team Nth Queensland Cowboys hold favouritism in the market. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla Sharks..

WHERE AND WHEN: 1300SMILES Stadium, 6.30pm (EST) Sunday

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Opening odds comparison:

Nth Queensland Cowboys	1.55	1.57	1.48	1.57	1.55	1.55
Cronulla Sharks	2.45	2.40	2.70	2.40	2.45	2.47

Preview:

The North Queensland Cowboys take on the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on Sunday, 6.30pm at 1300SMILES Stadium. The Sharks are currently sitting at sixth spot on the ladder, something that might be surprising to anyone who has watched them play this season. In contrast, the Cowboys are currently at 13th position, so it’s a case of now or never as far as they are concerned. The Cowboys might just be able to put enough pressure on an inconsistent Cronulla side to give them a fright, despite their respective ladder positions.

Teams:

Nth Queensland Cowboys:
Clint Greenshields, Ashley Graham, Brent Tate, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Johnathan Thurston, Robert Lui, Matthew Scott, Ray Thompson, James Tamou, Tariq Sims, Glenn Hall, Dallas Johnson
Interchange: Rory Kostjasyn, Gavin Cooper, Ashton Sims, Scott Bolton, Ricky Thorby, Jason Taumalolo, Ethan Lowe.

Cronulla Sharks:
Michael Gordon, Sosaia Feki, Ben Pomeroy, Jonathan Wright, Beau Ryan, Todd Carney, Jeff Robson, Andrew Fifita, John Morris, Sam Tagataese, Luke Lewis, Wade Graham, Paul Gallen.
Interchange: Chris Heighington, Jayson Bukuya, Isaac De Gois, Anthony Tupou, Ben Ross, Bryce Gibbs

Cowboys name Tamou for Sharks NRL game

Test prop James Tamou will make his return from an NRL-imposed suspension following his drink driving charge after being named in North Queensland’s team for Sunday’s clash against Cronulla.

Tamou was suspended for two games and fined $20,000 after being arrested for drink driving in Townsville in the early hours of Monday, June 10.

The second match of that suspension will be Wednesday night’s second State of Origin clash in Brisbane and Cowboys coach Neil Henry has immediately named the front-rower for the home game against the Sharks.

Tamou’s inclusion is the only change from the Cowboys team which beat St George Illawarra at Woollongong last time out with Scott Bolton dropping down to a seven-man bench.

“He’s a massive part of our team and he adds so much up front,” Cowboys back-rower Tariq Sims said.

“Hopefully Matty Scott can come back unscathed but if not we’ve got the blokes that are big and ugly enough to take their spots.

“We’re pretty pumped about that and excited to get the full squad back.”

Gavin Cooper, returning from a knee injury, and rookie Ethan Lowe have also been named on the bench along with Origin representatives Matt Scott, Johnathan Thurston and Brent Tate.

Sunday’s match will also be Ash Graham’s 200th in the NRL.

Cowboys: Clint Greenshields, Ashley Graham, Brent Tate, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Johnathan Thurston, Robert Lui, Matthew Scott, Ray Thompson, James Tamou, Tariq Sims, Glenn Hall, Dallas Johnson. Interchange (three to be omitted): Rory Kostjasyn, Gavin Cooper, Ashton Sims, Scott Bolton, Ricky Thorby, Jason Taumalolo, Ethan Lowe.