NRL Preview & Tips - Round 23

Round 23 National Rugby League: 14 - 17 August 2009

COWBOYS: 1. Matthew Bowen 2. Ty Williams 3. Ash Graham 4. Willie Tonga 5. John Williams 6. Grant Rovelli 7. Johnathon Thurston 8. Shane Tronc 9. Anothoy Watts 10. Matt Scott 11. Carl Webb 12. Scott Bolton 13. Luke O'Donnell Interchange: 14. Steve Southern 15. Steve Rapira 16. Antonio Kafusi 17. James Tamou 18. Manese Manukafoa; Reserves: 19. Travis Burns BULLDOGS: 1. Luke Patten 2. Hazem El Masri 3. Josh Morris 4. Jamal Idris 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. Ben Roberts 7. Brett Kimmorley 8. Jarrad Hickey 9. Michael Ennis 10. Michael Hodgson 11. Gary Warburton 12. Andrew Ryan 13. David Stagg Interchange: 14. Brad Morrin 15. Chris Armit 16. Greg Eastwood 17. Yileen Gordon

A huge match for the North Queensland Cowboys in particular as they take on the Bulldogs in front of what is sure to be a packed Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville. The Cowboys currently sit on 24 competition points, in the midst of a log jam of teams competing for the last remaining spots in the finals. A positive for the home side is that they welcome back international backrower Luke O