The Cowboys have surprisingly dominated the Panthers in recent meetings and can stymie their attempts at resurrection with a home win this week.
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North Queensland have had the wood on Penrith of late and can continue that even against a Penrith team that seemed back to their best against the Broncos.
The Cowboys have had plenty of luck in their draw, copping the Panthers when they were resting players at the end of the year or with players missing during Origin. But they have got the job done.
North Queensland have won four of the last six meetings, covering five of those. They were victorious in Round 2 by a margin of four in a strong defensive showing.
The Cowboys have covered seven of their last 10 against bottom nine teams.
Penrith have covered five of their last 16 when favoured and just one of their lat five at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Off scoring 30 or more, the Panthers have covered just two of their last 10.
The Cowboys are the value in a difficult affair.
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Jaxon Purdue has been in sensational tryscoring form with seven tries in eight games.
Izack Tago has rediscovered some of his 2024 form with tries in each of his last two games.
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Youngster Luron Patea was sensational off the bench last week in just his fifth game against the Broncos, scoring a rampaging try reminiscent of Steve Jackson. He is tough to bring down. He won’t play a lot of minutes but can score in his limited time on the paddock.
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