2023 R16 Fri - North Qld 27-23* Penrith @ QLD Country Bank

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2023 - Round 16
North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba, South Townsville (TICKETS)
Friday 16 June 2023

Gates open 6:15pm, NRL kickoff 8pm. Broadcast live on Nine Network, 9Now, Fox League, Kayo Sports.

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Peta Hiku 5. Semi Valemei 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Jake Granville 10. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Heilum Luki 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Griffin Neame 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 18. Brendan Elliot 19. Riley Price 20. Mitchell Dunn 21. Thomas Duffy 22. Jake Bourke

Out: Murray Taulagi (wing), Valentine Holmes (centre), Reece Robson (hooker), Jeremiah Nanai (bench), Reuben Cotter (bench)
In: Kyle Feldt (wing), Zac Laybutt (centre), Jason Taumalolo (lock), Sam McIntyre (bench), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (bench)
Changes: Jake Granville (lock to hooker)

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Thomas Jenkins 6. Jaeman Salmon 7. Jack Cogger 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Matt Eisenhuth 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Luke Garner 18. Jack Cogger 19. Liam Henry 20.
Mavrik Geyer 21. Eddie Blacker 22. Jesse Maclean

Out: Stephen Crichton (centre), Brian To'o (wing), Jarome Luai (five-eighth), Liam Martin (second row), Isaah Yeo (lock)
In: Tyrone Peachey (centre), Thomas Jenkins (wing), Zac Hosking (second row), Matt Eisenhuth (lock), Luke Garner (bench)
Changes: Jaeman Salmon (bench to five-eighth)

Referee: Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

LOWER GRADES
Townsville^ v Ipswich at Jack Manski, Sat - QLD Cup 4pm
Mackay^ v Tweed at BB Print, Sat - QLD Cup 6pm
Northern^ v Central at Barlow, Sun - QLD Cup 2:10pm

Canterbury v Penrith^ at Belmore, Sat - NSW Cup 2pm, Flegg 4pm​

 

[GongPanther]

All of the Cows side in the SOO Qld squad? Who gives a fug, Panthers by 16...bring the f**k on.

 

[footy75]

Penrith too good

 

[mxlegend99]

Cowboys should have too many points in them for a Salmon and Cogger halves pairing to beat.

 

[pantherz9103]

I loathe Origin… If we lose to these..

 

[Munky]

Our forward rotation should keep us in this but I don't see enough points in the team.

Of course the Cowboys do have some diabolically shit defenders in their side.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Penrith by 18+

 

[Stinkfinger]

Cleary Snr will be trying to win this game 10-8 or some such score I expect.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

I loathe Origin… If we lose to these..

This isn’t the Storms thread blud

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Think Cows and their stable halves get this one, at Home, Us with new halves pairing, not sure i see the points coming

 

[pantherz9103]

I loathe Origin… If we lose to these..

I mean to elaborate I can’t stand Origin’s disruption to NRL season as we are forced to play with Salmon/Cogger halves pairing... A few weeks ago this would have been a banker but I’ll be surprised if we win up there. Shades of the last round of 2022.

 

[Fangs]

Will be a tough match.

 

[Someone2]

Cows by 7

 

[Nealo 12]

Cows by 7

Insightful

 

[This Year?]

PENRITH defence should be too good for the Cowboys.
MOM Edwards with over 250 metres.

 

[soc123_au]

Leota out to watch his Mrs pop out another kid. Still think we can get it done though.

 

[Sans Souci Saint]

I mean to elaborate I can’t stand Origin’s disruption to NRL season as we are forced to play with Salmon/Cogger halves pairing... A few weeks ago this would have been a banker but I’ll be surprised if we win up there. Shades of the last round of 2022.

I used to think of SOO like this when the NSW team was half full of Dragons players (that would get bagged mercilessly! ), but now I can see it as a great mid-season equaliser, which it is.

Teams like Warriors pinch a few games, the bottom shit bags have a chance, and yes, Origin players do come back better for the experience. As long as they’re not injured.

 

[Chins get the wins]

The bloke who does the NRL draw is clearly a Cowboys fan

 

[The Lounge Lizard]

I can't understand why Panthers supporters are death riding their own team.

Penrith by the length of Seven Mile Beach.

 

[Diesel]

A lot of support for the Cows on Sportsbet since mid arvo.