Written by Adam Whitelock
Friday, 18th of September, 6:00 PM, NRL Round 19, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, North Queensland Cowboys versus Penrith Panthers NRL Match Fixture
The Panthers head into this game after securing their 13th win in a row against the Eels last week, while the Cowboys copped a hammering at the hands of the Storm. A win this game will see the Panthers claim the minor premiership for the third time in the club’s history, whilst the Cowboys will be aiming for improvement in their last two games of the season and will be out to impress incoming coach Todd Payton.
The North Queensland Cowboys
INS | OUTS |
Ben Hampton | John Asiata |
Ben Condon | Josh McGuire |
Emry Pere | Justin O’Neill |
Jake Granville | |
Jason Taumalolo | |
Murray Taulagi | |
Peter Hola |
1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Murray Taulagi 4. Esan Marsters 5. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Jake Clifford 8. Corey Jensen 9. Reuben Cotter 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Mitchell Dunn 13. Francis Molo
Reserves: 14. Daejarn Asi 15. Emry Pere 16. Tom Gilbert 17. Ben Condon 18. Jason Taumalolo 19. Jake Granville 20. Peter Hola 21. Ben Hampton
Coach: Josh Hannay
The Penrith Panthers
INS | OUTS |
Billy Burns | Apisai Koroisau |
Charlie Staines | James Tamou |
Dean Whare | Zane Tetevano |
Jack Hetherington | |
Kurt Capewell | |
Matt Burton | |
Mitch Kenny |
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Brent Naden 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo
Reserves: 14. Tyrone May 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Kurt Capewell 17. Jack Hetherington 18. Dean Whare 19. Billy Burns 20. Matt Burton 21. Charlie Staines
Coach: Ivan Cleary
The last time these two teams met the Panthers beat the Cowboys 22-10, Previously, in earlier years and most recent form, 36 matches played between the Cowboys and the Panthers are split evenly winning 18 each, all other statistics suggest Panthers take care of business!
Penrith Panthers by 12
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