NRL Match Previews - Cowboys v Broncos (Round 22)

  vs  
06-08-2010 07:35PM at Dairy Farmers Stadium

Referee: Ben Cummins and Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: David Abood and Gavin Reynolds
Referee: Tim Mander

As the Cowboys wander aimlessly into the setting sun that is season 2010 with Mad Monday celebrations already on their mind, the mighty Brisbane Broncos head into Townsville as pronounced favourites for Friday night's match at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Rightly so. The Cowboys have not produced a convincing 80 minute performance for some time and difficult to predict they suddenly do so here.

So I won't. Brisbane's hangover from last weekend's exhausting victory over the Dragons will only last for the opening 20 minutes but as always, Darren Lockyer will spark the comeback. North Queensland show plenty of energy early but fade away as the visitors continue their run towards the finals. Willie Tonga v Israel Folau a highlight but it will be the Broncos forwards who dominate at the back end of this Queensland derby.

My Man of the Match Prediction: Corey Parker
My Tip: Broncos 26-14

The Teams

North Queensland Cowboys               Brisbane Broncos
Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries S. Southern M. Achuch R. Thompson S. Rapira	1. Matt Bowen Fullback 1. Josh Hoffman 2. Ashley Graham Wing 2. Antonio Winterstein 3. Ty Williams Centre 3. Alex Glenn 4. Willie Tonga Centre 4. Israel Folau 5. Will Tupou Wing 5. Jharal Yow Yeh 6. Arana Taumata Five Eighth 6. Darren Lockyer 7. Johnathan Thurston Halfback 7. Peter Wallace 8. Matthew Scott Prop 8. Shane Tronc 9. Aaron Payne Hooker 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Willie Mason Prop 10. Nick Kenny 11. Scott Bolton Second Row 11. Matt Gillett 12. Leeson Ah Mau Second Row 12. Sam Thaiday 13. Luke O'Donnell Lock 13. Corey Parker 14. Anthony Watts Interchange 14. Ben Hunt 15. Dane Hogan Interchange 15. Josh McGuire 16. Carl Webb Interchange 16. Mitchell Dodds 17. James Tamou Interchange 17. Scott Anderson	Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries B. Te'o J. Hodges D. Copley R. Ahern K. Lingwoodock D. Kemp

Head to Head

LeagueUnlimited Tipsters - Courtesy of www.MyTips.com.au

DragonPunk
(Justin Davies)

Broncos


Total Score
176

Non Terminator
(Josh Hill)

Broncos


Total Score
156

Twizzle
(Kevin Brennan)

Broncos


Total Score
154

CobyDelaney
(Coby Delaney)

Broncos


Total Score
142

Willow
(Steve Williams)

Broncos


Total Score
140

Other Games this Round

• North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos at Dairy Farmers Stadium
• Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels at Skilled Park
• Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm at Brookvale Oval
• South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium
• Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v New Zealand Warriors at Toyota Stadium
• Newcastle Knights v Canterbury Bulldogs at EnergyAustralia Stadium
• Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra Dragons at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers at Canberra Stadium