Queensland Country Bank Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 11 NRL game between Nth Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Nth Queensland Cowboys heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Nth Queensland Cowboys vs. Newcastle Knights game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday May 20, 2021 at 7:50 pm
Where: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
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Nth Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights Odds
Nth Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights Preview
Thursday night footy returns this week with an intriguing clash between 11th and 12th on the ladder.
Despite a spirited first half, the Cowboys fell 14-point victims to the Roosters last week, while the Knights also came up short by a similar margin to a lively Tigers outfit.
The Cowboys’ injury woes have only gotten worse with Coen Hess suffering a concussion last week, but that hasn’t stopped the bookies favouring the home side by a slim margin.
The Knights also suffered a blow with Pasami Saulo suffering a severe leg injury, but there is a chance Edrick Lee returns this week to give the Newcastle attack a much-needed boost.
Betting-wise, the Cowboys do look a good bet here with home-field advantage, particularly when you consider the Knights have played to a 2-3 record away from home this year.
Newcastle hasn’t won in Townsville since 2015, so if Todd Payten’s crew can start fast like they did last week, they might one-up the Knights on the ladder.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Nth Queensland Cowboys to win at $1.45 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Kyle Feldt at $8.00.
Nth Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights Teams
Cowboys team: 1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Javid Bowen 4. Connelly Lemuelu 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Jake Clifford 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Shane Wright 12. Mitchell Dunn 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Lachlan Burr 16. Francis Molo 17. Heilum Luki 18. Corey Jensen 19. Daejarn Asi 20. Ben Condon 21. Kane Bradley
Knights team: 1. Tex Hoy 2. Starford To’a 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Brayden Musgrove 6. Kurt Mann 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett 14. Connor Watson 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Sauaso Sue 17. Brodie Jones 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Josh King 20. Gehamat Shibasaki 21. Blake Green