Cyclone Ita disrupted the Cowboys’ travel plans following their last-round away loss to the Wests Tigers. Now it seems they have to prepare for Cyclone Matai.
Or at the very least, Kiwi centre Steve Matai looks set to ensure 12th-placed North Queensland develop into a depression on Friday night in Gosford.
Matai has been on fire on the left edge for the fourth-placed Sea Eagles, combining with the equally devastating Jorge Taufua in a major worry for the visitors.
Matai has crossed for two tries four times in six games and is equal with Eels beast Semi Radradra for the most line breaks in the league.
Manly have won their past five meetings with the out of sorts Cowboys – and the last time they played in Gosford, the Sea Eagles soared in a 38-6 shellacking in 2008.
Key: Cowboys co-captain Matt Scott. He must stand up against the likes of Jason King, Anthony Watmough and Glenn Stewart if North Queensland are any chance of winning.
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