Saturday‘s NRL 2017 Round 24 match is between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla Sharks. The opening kick is set to commence at 19:30 local time with the game to be played at 1300SMILES Stadium. The away team the Cronulla Sharks are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla Sharks.
When: 19:30 | Saturday 19/08/2017
Where: 1300SMILES Stadium
Preview:
Cronulla’s premiership defence took another almighty dent last week, losing to Brisbane in their fourth defeat in the past seven games. It has put them in danger of missing out on a top-four spot but they might have a chance to get themselves back on track against the injury-rattled Cowboys in Townsville. Justin O’Neill and Shaun Fensom are out for North Queensland, while Lachlan Coote and Te Maire Martin have to pass fitness tests if they’re to run out on Saturday.
Key: James Maloney had a shocker against the Broncos, missing nine tackles and conceding four penalties, and must turn things around for the Sharks to stand a chance.
Odds:
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Tip: Nth Queensland Cowboys at $2.40
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Kyle Feldt at $13.00
More Info:
Head to Head: Cowboys 15 Sharks 23
Last clash: Round 11, 2017 – Sharks 18 bt Cowboys 14 at Cronulla
Tab Sportsbet: Cowboys $2.40 Sharks $1.60
FootyTAB: Cowboys +4.5
Teams:
Cowboys: 
1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Javid Bowen 4. Kane Linnett 5. Kalyn Ponga 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Michael Morgan 8. John Asiata 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Coen Hess 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Ben Hampton 15. Patrick Mago 16. Corey Jensen 17. Sam Hoare 18. Braeden Uele 19. Kyle Laybutt 20. Enari Tuala 21. Shane Wright
Sharks: 
1. Valentine Holmes 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Kurt Capewell 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Gerard Beale 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen 14. Jayson Bukuya 15. Sam Tagataese 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. James Segeyaro 18. Chris Heighington 19. Joseph Paulo 20. Jayden Brailey 21. Jesse Ramien
NRL News:
Andrew Fifita says he’ll be ready to come back and laugh at anyone prematurely writing off Cronulla’s chances of back-to-back NRL titles.
The Sharks were beaten convincingly Brisbane last weekend and have lost four of their past seven games, leaving their premiership defence in a precarious position and their top-four hopes in limbo with three rounds to play.
But they also won just one of their last six games leading into last year’s finals series – and Fifita said he was certain Cronulla would be able to flick the switch once again.
“We’ll get through this little slump patch and move forward, I guarantee,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
“This is what everyone was saying last year and we got through it. Everyone said the Sharks are off the table now.
“If I could do media last year in grand final (week) I’d be laughing at half the media because they were writing us off just before the finals series.
“If it’s meant to be and we’re there at the end, I’ll come back and have a laugh at you.”
Fifita appeared to have his swagger back in a rare open media call on Wednesday, saying he was 100 per cent confident his own form would turn around.
The 28-year-old was dominant for NSW in the State of Origin opener and while conceding he has not been the same player since, he assured that he will be soon.
“It’s a bit of arrogance, it’s a bit of cockiness,” he said.
“It’s about leading my team now. It’s time for myself and a few of the other boys in this team to start standing up.
“I know where I messed up and I’ll be ready this week.”
Fifita said the lead-in to the NRL finals would bring out his best football.
“It’s the best time of year,” he said.
“I missed out one year (2014) in a finals series … It was the worst. I never want to miss a finals series ever again.
“To my credit, I don’t think I’ve missed a finals series besides that year since I left the Tigers. I just want to be back in there.”
The Sharks take on injury-hit North Queensland on Saturday night in Townsville.
