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Wests Tigers vs North Queensland Cowboys Tips & Preview - Points galore predicted in NRL Round 22

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: 30 Jul 2024

Jeremy Darke 30 Jul 2024

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Wests Tigers vs North QLD Cowboys expert predictions for Thursday’s Round 22 NRL game
Tigers vs Cowboys expected to go over 50 points
Cowboys favored to cover a 9.5-point handicap

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Wests Tigers vs North Queensland Cowboys Predictions

The last two games between these sides have had 70+ points and I'm backing that this one goes over the 50-point game total that has been set.

Wests Tigers vs North Queensland Cowboys Predictions
Head to Head
Wests Tigers Form
Wests Tigers Team News
Wests Tigers Team List
North Queensland Cowboys Form
North Queensland Cowboys Team News
North Queensland Cowboys Team List

The Cowboys have beaten the Tigers 14 or more points in 3 of their past 4 victories against the Tigers.
Wests have lost their past 5 matches by a margin of 12 points or more.
The past 4 matches between the Tigers and Cowboys has had a game total of 53 points or more.
A second-rower has scored on the West Tigers in 4 of their past 5 matches.

Head to Head

The Cowboys were 14-point victors against the Tigers back in round 12 this season, beating Wests 42-28. It was an improvement for the Tigers who went down 74-0 in the second meeting with North Queensland in 2023.

The Cowboys have now won four of their past five matches against Wests.

Wests Tigers Form

The Tigers put up a second half fight against the Warriors last week but still couldn’t make any inroads in lifting themselves from the bottom of the ladder with a 28-16 loss.

Wests went into the break 10-nil down but brought it back to 14-10 before New Zealand pulled away.

As it has been all season, the Tiger’s defence let them down, unable to put together a full 80-minute performance while their attack has often put a dint in their opponents.

The loss for the Tigers was their fifth in a row and will likely need at least two wins from their last 6 games to avoid being handed the Wooden Spoon in 2024.

Wests Tigers Team News

Luke Laulilii is under concussion protocol and will miss this week. Starford To’a will also miss the match with a hamstring injury. Solomon Alaimalo will come in on the wing and Justin Olam will return in the centres.

David Klemmer returns with Fonua Pole dropping out of the side.

Wests Tigers Team List

1. Jahream Bula

2. Solomon Alaimalo

3. Solomona Faataape

4. Justin Olam

5. Charlie Staines

6. Lachlan Galvin

7. Latu Fainu

8. Stefano Utoikamanu

9. Api Koroisau

10. David Klemmer

11. Reuben Porter

12. Samuela Fainu

13. Isaiah Papali'i

Interchange

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Alex Seyfarth

16. Sione Fainu

17. Alex Twal

Reserves

18. Heath Mason

19. Justin Matamua

20. Josh Feledy

21. Declan Casey

22. Tim Johannssen

North Queensland Cowboys Form

North Queensland’s second half of the season has continued to impress with a huge 8-point victory over the fourth-placed Sharks, beating Cronulla 30-22 at QCB Stadium last Saturday night.

The Cows have now won 7 of their past nine games and have got themselves a win ahead of the pack fighting it out for the final spot in the eight.

There is a lot of the season left and the Cowboys are going to need to keep their focus on their defence, which has lifted them into finals contention.

North Queensland have averaged just 16.6 points against in their past 5 matches, with four of those games against other top-eight teams.

Limiting their opposition’s linebreak count has been key for the Cowboys, conceding just 3 breaks against the Sharks last week.

North Queensland Cowboys Team News

Both Jason Taumalolo and Reuben Cotter have been ruled out this week being replaced by Sam McIntyre and Thomas Mikaele, respectively.

Jake Granville comes back onto the bench and Heilum Luki moves into the backrow.

North Queensland Cowboys Team List

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Kyle Feldt

3. Valentine Holmes

4. Villiami Vailea

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Tom Dearden

7. Chad Townsend

8. Jordan McLean

9. Reece Robson

10. Sam McIntyre

11. Heilum Luki

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Thomas Mikaele

Interchange

14. Harrison Edwards

15. Jake Granville

16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

17. Griffin Neame

Reserves

18. Jaxon Purdue

19. Jamal Shibasaki

20. Jake Clifford

21. Tom Chester

22. Thomas Duffy

Verdict

Wests Tigers v North QLD Cowboys

Cowboys are backed cover the 9.5 points as the favourite in a game that trends towards the over on the game total.

North Queenland -9.5

Handicap/Line

@9/10 - 3 Units

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