Saturday has three NRL matches with the third game for Round 25 is between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Wests Tigers with the opening kick to commence at 7.30pm local time. The game is to be played at 1300SMILES Stadium with the favourite for the match being Nth Queensland Cowboys. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Wests Tigers.

WHERE AND WHEN: 1300SMILES Stadium, 7.30pm (EST) Saturday

Opening odds comparison:

Nth Queensland Cowboys	1.12	1.15	1.13	1.15	1.12	N/A
Wests Tigers	6.25	5.50	6.25	5.50	6.25	N/A

Preview:

The North Queensland Cowboys play the Tigers on Saturday, 7.30 at 1300SMILES Stadium. The result of this one game has a number of implications for other teams, with North Queensland in the best position of all. If the Warriors or Titans win on Saturday, then this is a do-or-die game for the Cowboys. However, even if this situation does eventuate, North Queensland are highly unlikely to lose such an important game at home to a struggling Tigers side. Unlike the Warriors and Titans, the Cowboys have fate in their own hands and should take advantage of that fact with a strong victory.

Teams:

Nth Queensland Cowboys:
Matthew Bowen, Wayne Ulugia, Brent Tate, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Johnathan Thurston (capt), Robert Lui, Scott Bolton, Rory Kostjasyn, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Glenn Hall, Joel Riethmuller. Interchange: Jayden Hodges, Tariq Sims, Ashton Sims, Ricky Thorby.

Wests Tigers:
James Tedesco, David Nofoaluma, Bodene Thompson, Tim Simona, Lote Tuqiri, Benji Marshall, Braith Anasta, Keith Galloway, Robbie Farah (c), Adam Blair, Liam Fulton, Curtis Sironen, Ben Murdoch-Masila. Interchange: Ava Seumanufagai, Jack Buchanan, Shaun Spence, Sauaso Sue, Matt Bell (one to be omitted).

Referees: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds.

Bolton to fill in for injured Cowboy Scott

Scott Bolton has been elevated to fill the sizeable shoes of injured Test prop Matt Scott for North Queensland’s must-win clash against Wests Tigers on Saturday night.

Bolton will start in the front row with Scott having undergone surgery on Monday to repair a broken middle finger.

With Scott lasting just ten minutes against Cronulla on Sunday before being forced from the field, Bolton stepped up to the plate with a mammoth 149 metres in the 31-18 win.

Bolton’s elevation to the starting line-up has opened the door for Ashton Sims to come onto the bench.

The Cowboys, who have won their last five games, need to beat the Tigers to assure themselves a finals berth.

Gold Coast meanwhile received a boost on Tuesday with co-captain Nate Myles named to play against melbourne on Saturday night.

Myles hurt his ankle in the Titans’ epic win over Sydney Roosters, but was cleared of any serious damage.

He is still racing the clock to be fit to take on the Storm, with the Titans needing to beat the premiers and hope one of either the Cowboys or Newcastle lose to sneak into the top eight.