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

March 22, 2024 10:00 am.by Jack Hudson

SGI Dragons v North QLD Cowboys NRL tips


St George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys NRL Betting Odds & Game Info
Best odds	Dragons +180 at Bet365 \| Cowboys -222.22 at Neds
When	Saturday, March 23 \| 5:30pm AEDT
Where	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Last time they met	Cowboys 42–22 Dragons
Watch live	Fox Sports, Kayo

Dragons v Cowboys best bets

North Queensland Cowboys -6.5

-105.26
@
Bet365

Kyle Feldt anytime tryscorer

+110
@
Neds

Mikaele Ravalawa anytime tryscorer

+115
@
PlayUp

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

Tyrell Sloan
Zac Lomax
Mosese Suli
Jack Bird
Mikaele Ravalawa
Kyle Flanagan
Ben Hunt
Jack De Belin
Jesse Marschke
Blake Lawrie
Luciano Leilua
Jaydn Su’a
Tom Eisenhuth
Connor Muhleisen
Michael Molo
Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Viliami Fifita

North Queensland Cowboys

Scott Drinkwater
Kyle Feldt
Valentine Holmes
Zac Laybutt
Murray Taulagi
Tom Dearden
Chad Townsend
Jordan McLean
Reece Robson
Jason Taumalolo
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Jeremiah Nanai
Reuben Cotter
Jake Granville
Griffin Neame
Sam McIntyre
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 BetOnline.

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.