The nib Newcastle Knights head north for a showdown against the Cowboys in Townsville this Sunday.
The red and blue will look to finish the season strong and finish as high as possible with four games remaining in the regular season.
They will face tough opposition in the Cowboys on their home turf.
Teams
Match: Cowboys v Knights
Round 24 -
home Team
Cowboys
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott DrinkwaterFullback for Knights is number 1 Connor Votano
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Semi ValemeiWinger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
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Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon PurdueCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Cowboys is number 18 Viliami VaileaCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon BurnsWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake CliffordFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake Arthur
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom DeardenHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLeanProp for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece RobsonHooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
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Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason TaumaloloProp for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
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Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben CotterLock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 4 Zac LaybuttInterchange for Knights is number 14 Matthew Arthur
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Karl LawtonInterchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Harrison EdwardsInterchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Thomas MikaeleInterchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
Reserves
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Replacement for Cowboys is number 16 Kai O'DonnellReplacement for Knights is number 19 James Schiller
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Frizell: 'I didn't want to go anywhere else'
Head-to-Head
Since: 1995
Played: 46
Knights: 22
Cowboys: 24
Key Match-Up
Dane Gagai v Jaxon Purdue: Gagai has been one of the Knights best this season, producing consistent numbers throughout 2025.
'Gags' has 118 tackle breaks for the season along with an average of 151 run metres per game.
The Knights will be on guard for the quick Purdue who has 12 tries for the season along with eight try-assists.
Marzhew on finishing final rounds strong
Stat Attack
Dane Gagai sits second in the league for tackle breaks with 118 for the season.
Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater sits at the top of the NRL for try-assists with 20.
The Knights sit fourth in the NRL for post-contact metres with 11,320 for the year.
