2025 R19 Sat - North Qld 8-12 Canterbury @ QLD Country Bank

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NRL 2025 - Round 19
North Queensland Cowboys v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba (TICKETS)

Saturday 12 July 2025
NRL kickoff 7:35pm
Live on Fox, Kayo

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Braidon Burns 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Griffin Neame 11. Reuben Cotter 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Harrison Edwards 14. Karl Lawton 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Kai O'Donnell 17. Coen Hess 18. Ryan Rivett 19. Temple Kalepo 20. Kaiden Lahrs 21. Dane Aukafolau 22. Murray Taulagi 23. Marly Bitungane 24. Jaxson Paulo

Out: Thomas Duffy (halfback), John Bateman (second row), Sam McIntyre (lock), Temple Kalepo (bench to reserve), Kaiden Lahrs (bench to reserve)
In: Tom Dearden (halfback), Reece Robson (hooker), Reuben Cotter (second row), Jeremiah Nanai (second row), Karl Lawton (bench)
Changes: Harrison Edwards (hooker to lock), Kai O'Donnell (second row to bench)

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Enari Tuala 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Josh Curran 17. Lachlan Galvin 19. Jake Turpin 20. Jaeman Salmon 21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 22. Kurtis Morrin 23. Blake Wilson 24. Jethro Rinakama 25. Jack Todd

Out: Marcelo Montoya (wing), Kurtis Morrin (bench to reserve), Jack Todd (bench to reserve), Jake Turpin (lock to reserve)
In: Jacob Kiraz (wing), Stephen Crichton (centre), Max King (front row), Kurt Mann (bench)
Changes: Matt Burton (centre to five-eighth), Lachlan Galvin (five-eighth to bench), Harry Hayes (front row to bench), Bailey Hayward (bench to lock)

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Sideline Officials: Nick Pelgrave, Daniel Luttringer
Video Referee: Adam Gee

HEAD TO HEAD - 1995 - 2024​

	TOTAL	NORTH QLD	CANTERBURY	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	46	21	25	0
QLD C. BANK	3	2	1	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 1	CANTERBURY 6-4	QLD C. Bank	12640
2022	Round 21	NORTH QLD 28-14	Salter	8521
2023	Round 5	CANTERBURY 15-14	Accor	9626
2024	Round 20	NORTH QLD 20-18	QLD C. Bank	16376
2024	Round 27	NORTH QLD 44-6	Accor	32437

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
1995	Round 22	CANTERBURY 66-4	Belmore	18818
2024	Round 27	NORTH QLD 44-6	Accor	32437

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 20	Round 21	Round 22	Round 23
NORTH QLD	DOLPHINS (A)	ST GEO ILLA (H)	CRONULLA (A)	PARRAMATTA (A)
CANTERBURY	ST GEO ILLA (H)	MANLY (H)	WESTS TIGERS (A)	WARRIORS (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 16		Round 17		Round 18
NORTH QLD	SYDNEY	L 8-42	GOLD COAST	W 30-24	MELBOURNE	L 20-26
CANTERBURY	BYE	-	PENRITH	L 6-8	BRISBANE	L 18-22

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
NORTH QLD	12th	16	2	6-9-1	336	476
CANTERBURY	3rd	15	3	11-4-0	354	262

LOWER GRADES
NORTH QUEENSLAND	CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN
Hostplus Cup (Northern) v Redcliffe (DOL), Barlow Park, Saturday, 5:30pm Hostplus Cup (Mackay) v Wynnum (BRI), BB Print Stadium, Saturday, 4:00pm	NSW Cup v North Sydney (MEL), North Sydney Oval, Sunday, 3:00pm Jersey Flegg v Melbourne, Seabrook Reserve, Saturday, 2:00pm

 

[0neye]

 

[chrisD]

 

[Warrimoo3]

I really like the left side attack of the Cowboys at the moment. Dearden/Nanai/Purdue are a dangerous combo with Drinkwater sometimes slotting in between Dearden and Nanai. Dearden can dummy and go, give a short ball to Nanai, a cut out to Purdue, or a short kick to Purdue who runs an outside/in line towards the ball. Four options to keep the defence guessing. Looks dangerous.

Clifford has a bit of X factor about him too . Is a confidence player with a relatively high ceiling. Would really thrive under a coach with the personal touch like Wayne. Hess and Neame are going well and Lahrs has a lot of potential.

The Bulldogs will target Derby who looks like a good runner of the ball down the track but the ball has a target on it when he runs. A bit of a loose carry. His hands can let him down with the ball in the air so it will be no surprise to see the Bulldogs bombing his wing relentlessly. Nothing that can’t be fixed but the Cowboys make too many errors with the ball as it is.

Three or four years ago the Cowboys had a very strong defence under coach Payten but it has since disappeared. A bit of a mystery really. If they did it before they could do it again. Maybe it’s a fitness issue but who knows? On paper they’re a top 8 side .

The Bulldogs have the best defence week to week but I think the Panthers have the best clutch defence. I think last week’s 2nd half fade-out was a bit of an aberration for the Bulldogs. I still think they’re a lock for the grand final. That defensive display against the Panthers was something else.

If someone with little or no qualifications got parachuted into you workplace and was paid double what you got you would have your nose out of joint. It’s human nature. The green monster. Not good for workplace morale.

Bulldogs by 10.

 

[Fangs]

Clifford has a bit of X factor about him too . Is a confidence player with a relatively high ceiling. Would really thrive under a coach with the personal touch like Wayne.

What kind of X factor are we talking here?

I'm not sure I'd even trade Brad Schneider for Jake Clifford right now.

 

[0neye]

PUT YOUR FARM ON MOFOS

 

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[soc123_au]

Anyone know a solicitor that opens Saturday night? Asking for Issac Moses.

 

[Diesel]

No Galvin, Ciraldo standing up to Gus?

 

[0neye]

 

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[Warrimoo3]

Why would you move your no. 1 attacking threat in Jason Purdue away from his most dangerous position of centre? He was wasted and totally ineffective when he played five eighth . And leave Derby in the side as well at the expense of Burns? Clifford out is a big loss. Still the most interesting game of the round by far.

 

[Warrimoo3]

There’s no truth to the rumour that Lachie had a shift at Maccas which clashed with the match and wanted to honour his contract.

 

[yobbo84]

Lolchie Galvin?

 

[Fangs]

A lot of nervous Dogs fans aren't too excited for this one.

 

[Diesel]

Bulldogs with their best spine tonight

 

[Diesel]

Cowboys should be up for this one

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

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[butchmcdick]

f**king Derby

Ffs mate

 

[Warrimoo3]

Why would you move your no. 1 attacking threat in Jason Purdue away from his most dangerous position of centre? He was wasted and totally ineffective when he played five eighth . And leave Derby in the side as well at the expense of Burns? Clifford out is a big loss. Still the most interesting game of the round by far.

Bump. Derby is clueless with the ball in the air