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The in-form North Queensland Cowboys continue their push towards finals football with a clash against the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday afternoon. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 5:30pm (AEST).
The Cowboys have won two straight away games to really heat up a season that looked dead in the water not too long ago.
The victory over the Bulldogs last weekend was very impressive for the Cowboys, a side that was becoming infamous for their lacklustre away performances.
They come in to this home clash full of confidence, and anything less than a win would be a huge disappointment for this club.
The Titans have struggled through the season and are currently sitting in 13th on the ladder with little chance of a finals berth.
They took a six-point loss to the Eels last weekend, and are against the odds to turn that around this weekend.
There is one big in for the Cowboys this round, as Matt Scott returns from a fractured jaw. James Tamou has been named despite suffering what was originally feared to be a broken neck last weekend.
Tautau Moga and Matthew Wright have swapped jumper numbers this weekend, with Moga shifting outside Wright to the wing. Sam Hoare has been added to an extended bench, and will be the likely replacement if James Tamou is ruled out.
Only one change for the Titans, as David Mead returns to replace Kalifa Faifai Loa on the wing.
Prediction:
With the Cowboys in red-hot form, and playing at home, I expect this game to get ugly. With Matthew Scott back, the Cowboys halves in Lui and Thurston will have more time to set up their plays, and that should result in a few more promising attacking plays.
Cowboys by 14.
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