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Match Discussion: Finals Week 1 vs North Qld @ Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

Who will win? Finals Week 1: North Qld v Newcastle

  • North Queensland Cowboys 13+

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • North Queensland Cowboys 1-12

    Votes: 1 25.0%
  • Draw after Golden Point

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Newcastle Knights 1-12

    Votes: 1 25.0%
  • Newcastle Knights 13+

    Votes: 2 50.0%

  • Total voters
    4
  • Poll closed .

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NRL 2024 - Finals Week 1
1st Elimination Final (5th v 8th)
North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba (TICKETS)

Saturday 14 September 2024
NRL kickoff 7:50pm.

Broadcast live on Nine, 9Now, Fox, Kayo

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1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jaxon Purdue 19. Chad Townsend 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Marly Bitungane 22. Tomas Chester

In: Jordan McLean (front row), Jaxon Purdue (reserve), Chad Townsend (reserve), Marly Bitungane (reserve), Tom Chester (reserve)
Changes: Sam McIntyre (front row to bench), Thomas Mikaele (bench to reserve)


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1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Will Pryce 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Kyle McCarthy 22. Kai Pearce-Paul

In: Thomas Cant (reserve), Will Pryce (reserve), Jackson Hastings (reserve), Kyle McCarthy (reserve), Kai Pearce-Paul (reserve)

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Referee: Todd Smith
Sideline Officials: Jarrod Cole, Drew Oultram; Video Referee: Wyatt Raymond


HEAD TO HEAD - 1995 - 2024​

TOTALNORTH QLDNEWCASTLEDRAWN
ALL MATCHES4523220
QLD C. BANK5500

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEARROUNDRESULTVENUECROWD
2021Round 11NORTH QLD 36-20QLD C. Bank11208
2021Round 16NEWCASTLE 38-0McD. Jones7610
2022Round 9NORTH QLD 36-16QLD C. Bank14463
2023Round 8NORTH QLD 18-16QLD C. Bank17970
2024Round 2NORTH QLD 21-20QLD C. Bank18986

BIGGEST WINS​

YEARROUNDRESULTVENUECROWD
2005Round 4NORTH QLD 52-18Dairy Farmers22347
2021Round 16NEWCASTLE 38-0McD. Jones7610

What happens next?​

WINNER: away Week 2 Semi Final v loser of Storm-Sharks QF
LOSER is ELIMINATED

LAST THREE MATCHES​

Round 25Round 26Round 27
NORTH QLD(BYE)MELBOURNEW 38-30CANTERBURYW 44-6
NEWCASTLESOUTH SYDNEYW 36-16GOLD COASTW 36-14DOLPHINSW 14-6

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

POSITIONPLAYEDBYESW-L-DFORAGAINST
NORTH QLD5th24315-9-0657568
NEWCASTLE8th24312-12-0470510
 
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Zoidberg

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As has been the case all year, we need our attack to improve to have a chance in this.
 

Woody90

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We’ll either win in a close one or get smashed. Hopefully we acclimatise to Townsville better than we usually do.

We have nothing to lose really, all the pressure on the Cows. Would be fantastic if we could get through another week though.
 

Old dog

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The emphasis seams to be supporting in defence, time to share a bit of that support to attack.
We need to just give it all a good big effort, we are still in the game
 
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Cowboys have a soft underbelly. Haven't looked convincing in defence all year. They'll fold in a hard game like we played today. Just need to bring that same energy and we'll have a huge chance.
 

Knight Tales

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History needs making up there but we are due. And the pressure is all on them. The switch to the night is massive for us: It was going to be 4pm Sunday. And that would be immensely draining win or lose for the following week. It will difficult enough as is. Hopefully it pisses rain.
 

Alex28

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We lost in golden point up there earlier in the year right?

We are a massive chance. Hopefully people keep writing us off. Hopefully the Cowboys think they will coast though.
 

Burwood

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This has a similar feeling to us playing Canberra in the finals last year. Except we’re Canberra this time.
 

Yosh

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I think the Cowboys are there for the taking. I hate the Sharks so I hope we beat em. If we do that I'll be happy enough.
 

Nuke

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Crazy that we're 2 wins ...two winnable wins... from a Preliminary Final.
 

Woody90

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Apparently the NRL has chartered a flight directly from Newy to Townsville for the team. How nice of them.

It was to make up for the fact that they told the club initially they’d be playing Sunday so we organised transport to NQ to Sunday but then they changed the game to Saturday last minute.
 

Rod

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It was to make up for the fact that they told the club initially they’d be playing Sunday so we organised transport to NQ to Sunday but then they changed the game to Saturday last minute.
A better result for us overall I think, as the Sunday game would have been in the afternoon. Saturday evening should be (somewhat) cooler.
 

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