The red-hot Cowboys host the Manly Sea Eagles at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville this Thursday to open Round 7 of the NRL.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles
After rough starts to their seasons, both clubs have turned things around with strong winning runs.
North Queensland have won four straight, with their latest victory a thriller against the Broncos that lifted them into the top four.
Manly looked in trouble heading into April, but have responded with a big win over the Dolphins followed by a gritty result against the Dragons last week.
Leg 1 - Cowboys 1-12
Both sides bring momentum, but the Cowboys should edge this one. They are undefeated at home this season, while this is Manly’s third straight road game.
North Queensland’s forward pack, led by Jason Taumalolo, Coen Hess and Reuben Cotter, has been outstanding and should prove the difference.
The Cowboys landed 1-12 for us last week and shape as a strong play again here.
Leg 2 - Over 52.5 Points
This sets up as a free-flowing contest, with both teams scoring heavily in recent weeks.
Manly have posted 52 and 28 in their last two games, while the Cowboys have scored 30, 28, 32 and 35 during their winning streak.
Neither defence has been particularly strong, with Manly conceding 18+ in every game this season and the Cowboys doing so four times.
Leg 3 - Heilum Luki to Score
Luki scored the match-winner against the Broncos and also crossed in their win over the Storm.
He continues to develop as a key attacking option on the right edge, and with confidence high, looks a strong chance to score again.
Same Game Multi
Cowboys 1-12 / Over 52.5 Points / Luki to Score = $12.00
Value Bet - Tom Trbojevic First Tryscorer @ $9.50
Trbojevic continues to find the line, scoring in every game this season.
He has an excellent knack of impacting games early, crossing first in three of Manly’s five matches in 2026.
With five tries inside the opening quarter already this season, he’s a strong chance to strike early again.
