Dolphins vs Cowboys Round 26 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Aug 25, 2023

North Queensland Cowboys look to keep their season alive when they meet the Dolphins in NRL Round 26 action on Friday night.

North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins Tips, Prediction & Preview

North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins free expert NRL tips, predictions & preview – Cowboys have lost their last three games vs fellow Queensland teams…

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Dolphins vs North Queensland Cowboys H2H Prediction

Dolphins vs North Queensland Cowboys Tips

Best Dolphins +16.5 & Over 38.5 points odds $1.83 with bet365

Dolphins have lost nine of their last 10 games
Dolphins have lost five of their last six games by eight points or less
Three of Dolphins’ last four games have been decided by two points or less
Dolphins have seen Over 38.5 points in eight of their last nine games
Cowboys have seen Over 38.5 points in three of their last four games
The only previous meeting between the teams this season saw 54 total points
Jamayne Isaako has scored a try in his last four games
Kyle Feldt has scored a try in five of his last six games
Scott Drinkwater has scored a try in his last six night games

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Dolphins vs North Queensland Cowboys Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Friday August 25
⏰ Time: 8.00pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane)

Dolphins vs North Queensland Cowboys Head to Head

7/4/23: Cowboys 22-32 Dolphins

Dolphins vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview & Prediction

The Cowboys are tasked with a must-win game in order to keep their finals hopes alive when they face the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

It’s been a roller-coaster season for the Cowboys – they started poorly before going on an electric run that saw them conquer the likes of the Panthers, Storm, Rabbitohs and Eels.

However, North Queensland have now fallen outside of the top eight on the back of three straight defeats to the Titans, Broncos and Sharks.

In their biggest game of the season last week, the Cowboys were extremely disappointing in a 32-12 defeat at home to the Sharks.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins have lost nine of their last 10 games as they battle their lack of depth and a thin roster in their inaugural NRL season.

In saying that, the Dolphins have been fighting hard over the last couple of months, with five of their last six defeats coming by eight points or less.

VERDICT

Hard to tip either team with confidence here. The Cowboys have been dreadful the last three weeks with their season hanging in the balance, while the Dolphins just don’t have the class right now.

The Dolphins have been involved in some very tight games as of late, with three of their last four being decided by two points or less. We’ll back the Dolphins to cover a big +16.5 line with Over 38.5 total points, which has landed in eight of their last nine games and in three of the Cowboys’ last four (Best Dolphins +16.5 & Over 38.5 points odds $1.83 with bet365.)

Dolphins vs North Queensland Cowboys Teams

Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Tesi Niu 4. Robert Jennings 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harrison Graham 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Josh Kerr 16. Euan Aitken 17. Herman Ese’ese 18. JJ Collins 19. Isaiya Katoa 20. Valynce Te Whare 21. Anthony Milford 22. Kurt Donoghoe

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Heilum Luki 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Coen Hess 16. Griffin Neame 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 19. Brendan Elliot 20. James Tamou 21. Robert Derby 22. Jack Gosiewski