2023 R8 Sat - North Qld 18-16 Newcastle @ QLD Country Bank

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2023 - Round 8
North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba, South Townsville (TICKETS)
Saturday 22 April 2023

Gates 6pm, NRL kicks off at 7:35pm. Broadcast live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Tomas Chester 15. Jake Granville 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Mitchell Dunn 18. Riley Price 19. Ben Hampton 20. Brendan Elliot 21. Taniela Sadrugu 22. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Out: Jason Taumalolo (lock)
In: Jordan McLean (front row)
Changes: Jake Granville (front row to bench), Reuben Cotter (bench to lock)

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Kalyn Ponga 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Mathew Croker 17. Jack Hetherington 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Hymel Hunt 20. Jack Johns 21. Dylan Lucas 22. Adam Clune

Out: Jack Johns (bench), Brodie Jones (bench)
In: Kalyn Ponga (five-eighth), Jacob Saifiti (bench)
Changes: Tyson Gamble (five-eighth to bench), Mat Croker (lock to bench), Kurt Mann (bench to lock)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Grant Atkins


LOWER GRADES
Mackay^ v Norths at BB Print, Sat - Colts 10:55am / QLD Cup 3pm
Wynnum v Northern^ at BMD Kougari, Sat - Colts 1pm / QLD Cup 3pm
Townsville^ v Tweed at Jack Manski, Sun - Colts 11am / QLD Cup 1pm

Melbourne v Newcastle^ at Comely Banks, Sat - Flegg 2pm
North Sydney v Newcastle^ at NSO, Sun - NSW Cup 3pm​

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

I’ll sit & watch my fumbling bumbling rudderless team go through the same crap again & get beaten
sigh .
knits 26-cows 16

 

[mozza91]

A win would be nice. Just no more golden point, the heart can’t take it.

 

[GongPanther]

After the Knights nearly sticking it to our mob last Saturday, I can't fathom this Newcastle side copping a loss against the Cows. In fact, I presume a bit of a toweling up. Newcy 38-12.

 

[GongPanther]

A win would be nice. Just no more golden point, the heart can’t take it.

You are safe with this game and a comfortable win by 42-14.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

This is just about do or die for the Cows. If they can scoop a win, they can still save their season potentially. Lose, and the toll of the Origin period will bury them.

For that reason I think they will be at least up and about enough to win.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

The Strawberry Lesbian is back and Gamble is benched, there goes Knights toughness and intensity of the last couple of weeks out of the window.

 

[footyfan4life]

After last week's incredible performance against the reigning premiers, I can, unfortunately, see my Knights completely choking

 

[This Year?]

Surely the Knights win this time.
This game will be season defining for the Cowboys either way.

 

[lockscombi]

Tough game to pick. I lean on NQ because their entire season is on the line and they are at home. No Brailey either for the novacastrians. Whoever wants it more will win this one. NQ by 4

 

[Apey]

On form we should win comfortably but no idea how Ponga slotting in will go and Cows will be desperate. Might continue my tradition of not tipping us once so far this year.

 

[Valheru]

Newcastle in way better form but think the Cows will get this one at home

 

[Someone2]

Knights be 20

 

[Sphagnum]

Coen Hess to spend most of the game in the bin for dumb shit

 

[JamesRustle]

Ponga to be KO'd before half time unfortunately

 

[shear_joy9]

Predicting a kick for touch to falcon Ponga and keep him out for another two months

 

[KOMORI]

Parramatta versus Newtown!!

 

[johns_reds]

I do really like that cowboys jersey

 

[Frailty]

The Cowboys jersey really is too Parramatta like.

 

[johns_reds]

Oh wow if he got that pass it would have been a great play