Netstrata Jubilee Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 20 NRL game between St. George Illawarra Dragons and North Queensland Cowboys. The game kicks off at 4:05 pm with North Queensland Cowboys heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. North Queensland Cowboys game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 31, 2022 at 4:05 pm
Where: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
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St. George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys Odds
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview
St George Illawarra refuse to bow out of the finals race, earning a share of the four-team tie for eighth spot with a clutch 20-6 win over fellow hopefuls Manly. The Dragons are being carried to Ben Hunt to a large extent – the halfback and captain led the way again with an early double last Friday.
But it was an overall massive defensive turnaround after leaking 86 points in the previous fortnight against the Broncos and Roosters.
Second-placed North Queensland made it 11 wins in 13 games last Sunday – albeit in wildly controversial circumstances as a highly debatable penalty saw them pip the Tigers 27-26 after the siren. They fought back from 18-6 down only to seemingly throw the game away by conceding two late tries…before receiving an infamous reprieve.
While the Cowboys’ ability to produce a great escape – as they did at Manly last month – holds them in good stead for the big games ahead, they’ll be eager to tighten up their D. After leaking more than 16 points only once in their previous 10 games, the Cowboys have conceded exactly 26 in four straight games.
Origin forward Reuben Cotter could be a late inclusion for North Queensland after being named in the reserves. Saints have lost Cody Ramsey and Jayden Sullivan to injury. Moses Mbye will go to fullback, with Jack Bird moving to centre, Tariq Sims to lock and Aaron Woods joining the bench.
The teams met in Townsville last month, with the Cowboys powering to a 31-12 victory. But they are chasing their first win over the Dragons in NSW since 2015 and first at Jubilee Oval since 2003.
The Saints have won four straight home games, while the Cowboys head south of the border for just the fourth time this year and leave Townsville for the first time in six weeks. The home side’s one-man army is unlikely to be good enough to combat the myriad threats of Todd Payten’s outstanding unit – but I don’t foresee a blowout.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping North Queensland Cowboys to win at $1.42 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Kyle Feldt at $9.00.