Dragons vs Cowboys NRL R3 preview & betting tips | March 23, 2024

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St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys preview

Super Saturday NRL action continues in Kogarah with the St George Illawarra Dragons hosting the North Queensland Cowboys at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

The home side comes into this match having been belted by the Dolphins in Redcliffe last weekend, while the visitors beat the Knights in overtime in Townsville.

SGI Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has named Jesse Marschke to make his NRL debut at hooker in place of Jacob Liddle (concussion). Francis Molo has been dropped, while Viliami Fifita moves to the interchange.

The North Queensland Cowboys have been forced to make one change with Heilum Luki ruled out due to an ankle issue. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has been promoted to the starting side and Jack Gosiewski has been named on the interchange bench.

Dragons v Cowboys NRL Rd 3 team lists

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Zac Lomax
3. Mosese Suli
4. Jack Bird
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Kyle Flanagan
7. Ben Hunt
8. Jack De Belin
9. Jesse Marschke
10. Blake Lawrie
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Jaydn Su’a
13. Tom Eisenhuth
14. Connor Muhleisen
15. Michael Molo
16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
17. Viliami Fifita

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Zac Laybutt
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter
14. Jake Granville
15. Griffin Neame
16. Sam McIntyre
17. Jack Gosiewski

St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys tips

The Cowboys have started their season strongly, beating the Dolphins convincingly in round one before taking care of a much-improved Knights side last weekend. The Dragons have had an inconsistent start and have lost their last four matches against the Cowboys. Although they are playing outside of Queensland for the first time this season, the Cowboys should be able to win and cover the -6.5 handicap at -105.26 with Marantelli Bet.

Kyle Feldt has had an incredible start to the season for the Cowboys, scoring two tries and becoming the club’s all-time leading tryscorer. The former Queensland Maroons winger has also scored at least one try in eight of his last nine appearances, and at least two tries in his last two matches against the Dragons. At +110 with the best bookmakers, there is great value for Feldt to be an anytime tryscorer.

Although he is yet to score a try, Mikaele Ravalawa has had a solid start to the season with two line breaks and five tackle breaks. The Fijian winger has been the key attacking weapon of the Dragons for years, scoring at least one try in each of his last five games against the Cowboys. Paying +115 at PlayUp, there is value in backing for him to score a try at any time.

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