NRL Previews - Cowboys v Raiders (Round 6)

  vs  
16-04-2011 07:30PM at Dairy Farmers Stadium

Referees: Gavin Badger and Steve Lyons
Touch Judges: Paul Holland and David Munro
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton

The Canberra Raiders have now officially hit the skids. Their spine should read - Dugan, Campese, Orford, and Tongue but rather reads.... well... I won't bad mouth these players by naming names but needless to say the boys from our nation's capital are finding out how hard the grind of the NRL really is. Without the leadership and class of these missing stars, it's a near impossible feat to travel to Townsville and beat the in-form Cowboys on a Saturday night.

So, with the open exchanges between two willing forward packs set to be a highlight, the Raiders should fade soon after and this is when Jonathan Thurston and Matt Bowen will continue their resurgence and start the scoreboard ticking over. Look forward to seeing young firebrand Tariq Sims slam himself into the Raiders front rowers but apart from this muscle mashing, it shouldn't be a contest. The Cowboys are fairdinkum and play as such.

My Tip: Cowboys 36-18

The Teams

North Queensland Cowboys               Canberra Raiders
Suspensions J. Tamou G. Cooper Injuries M. Bani D. Hogan S. Gallant B. Tate	1. Matt Bowen Fullback 1. Blake Ferguson 2. Ashley Graham Wing 2. Reece Robinson 3. Antonio Winterstein Centre 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Willie Tonga Centre 4. Joel Thompson 5. Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa Wing 5. Daniel Vidot 6. Ray Thompson Five Eighth 6. Josh McCrone 7. Johnathan Thurston Halfback 7. Sam Williams 8. Matthew Scott Prop 8. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs 9. Aaron Payne Hooker 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Ashton Sims Prop 10. David Shillington 11. Scott Bolton Second Row 11. Trevor Thurling 12. Glenn Hall Second Row 12. Bronson Harrison 13. Dallas Johnson Lock 13. Shaun Fensom 14. James Segeyaro Interchange 14. Travis Waddell 15. Leeson Ah Mau Interchange 15. Josh Miller 16. Tariq Sims Interchange 16. Danny Galea 17. Ricky Thorby Interchange 17. Brett White	Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries J. Picker A. Tongue M. Orford T. Campese J. Dugan D. Tilse

Head to Head

Other Games this Round

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