First-up winners the Cowboys are back at home and looking to build on a strong opening performance against a Knights side hoping to bounce back after a loss.
While they started well, Newcastle couldn't match the enthusiasm of the new Bulldogs side throughout the whole game, going down 26-12, giving up too many errors which forced them into a mountain of defence.
The Cowboys displayed plenty of spark in their impressive 20-6 win over the Titans, showing they can attack from anywhere with a number of tries starting deep in their own half.
They also showed a renewed resolve in defence after last year leaking the second most amount of points in the competition.
Match: Cowboys v Knights
Round 2 -
home Team
Cowboys
4th Position
away Team
Knights
8th Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Cowboys: Off the back of an impressive win against the Titans last week, there are minimal changes to the North Queensland line-up with Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell named to start in the second row, moving Essay Banu back to the bench. The duo were named this way for Round 1, but were a late game day switch last week.
Knights: A big in for Newcastle this week with Jillaroos hooker Olivia Higgins back from suspension, reverting Joeli Morris to 18th player. No other changes to the 17 for Ben Jeffries with the Knights taking on his former team.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Jakiya WhitfeldFullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Krystal BlackwellWinger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
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Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Abigail RoacheCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine PetersCentre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
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Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Francesca GoldthorpWinger for Knights is number 5 Lilly-Ann White
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Rosie KellyFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra DibbHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Lillian YarrowProp for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma ManzelmannHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Makenzie WealeProp for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tallisha Harden2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Evah McEwen
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree ChesterLock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Alisha FoordInterchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Lily PeacockInterchange for Knights is number 15 Simone Karpani
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Najvada GeorgeInterchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Essay BanuInterchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Kukutai
Reserves
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Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Ana MalupoReplacement for Knights is number 18 Joeli Morris
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Lily DickReserve for Knights is number 19 Tess Staines
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Tahlulah TillettReserve for Knights is number 20 Keighley Simpson
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Tafao AsauaReserve for Knights is number 21 Viena Tinao
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Tiana Raftstrand-SmithReserve for Knights is number 22 Evie Jones
Cowboys Ins
- Ana Malupo
- Tafao Asaua
- Tahlulah Tillett
- Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
Knights Ins
- Evie Jones
- Keighley Simpson
- Olivia Higgins
- Viena Tinao
Cowboys Outs
Knights Ins
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Cowboys have won four of their past five games at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
- The Knights have won their last four games at Queensland venues.
- Cowboys fullback Jakiya Whitfeld has scored four tries in her last five NRLW games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
