North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers: Predictions, Odds & Betting Tips

North Queensland Cowboys take on Penrith Panthers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville this Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know before you bet.

As mentioned above, North Queensland’s middle fell apart last week in a big loss to New Zealand. The Cowboys big forwards are a handful to contain when rolling downhill but become a spot when forced into repeat efforts in defence.

Penrith’s ability to chip away at a weakness until the cracks appear is second to none and I like Nathan Cleary to replicate the Warriors gameplan here; turning players back against the grain to flood the ruck, promote fatigue into the defence and strip the edges before firing a shot.

Paul Alamoti hasn’t had much luck scoring at right centre this year but can cash in on the left side this week, as can Thomas Jenkins to his outside.

Tips: Paul Alamoti try, Paul Alamoti / Thomas Jenkins 2+ combined