CommBank Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 24 NRL game between Parramatta Eels and North Queensland Cowboys. 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 Parramatta Eels vs. North Queensland Cowboys game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday August 15, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Where: CommBank Stadium

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Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview

North Queensland can strengthen its position inside the top eight when it visits Parramatta, but the Cowboys remain difficult to trust after wildly contrasting performances. They answered an 82-12 defeat to the Roosters with a controlled 30-8 win over Gold Coast, while the Eels nearly erased a 28-point half-time deficit before losing 28-24 to South Sydney. Parramatta must cover the season-ending loss of Isaiah Iongi, with Apa Twidle named at fullback and Tallyn Da Silva starting at hooker. Dylan Walker returns through the interchange. The Cowboys regain Reed Mahoney from concussion, providing direction around the ruck. Parramatta has won seven of the past nine meetings and four previous clashes with North Queensland at CommBank Stadium, so the visitors will need greater consistency and patience than they showed in their recent collapse.