🦈 Cowboys vs Sharks – Toughness Meets Flair in Townsville - Round 2

Saturday, March 15 | 5:30 PM AEDT

🏟️ Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

A fascinating matchup between two teams with contrasting strengths. The Cowboys will lean on their forward dominance and home-ground advantage, while the Sharks bring one of the most dangerous attacking structures in the competition.

Cronulla’s left edge, featuring Ronaldo Mulitalo and Samuel Stonestreet, is a major weapon, and if they get early ball, they will trouble the Cowboys’ edge defense. Meanwhile, North Queensland’s big men – led by Jason Taumalolo – will be looking to overpower the Sharks through the middle.

Key Matchups:

• Jason Taumalolo vs Cameron McInnes – A bruising battle between two of the most hard-working forwards in the game.

• Chad Townsend vs Nicho Hynes – Former teammates face off, with Hynes looking to dictate Cronulla’s attack.

• Cowboys’ Outside Backs vs Mulitalo & Stonestreet – Can North Queensland contain Cronulla’s electric wingers?

What to Watch For:

• Sharks’ speed vs Cowboys’ physicality – If Cronulla gets quick ruck speed, their backline will feast.

• North Queensland’s response to early pressure – The Cowboys have a habit of starting slow. Can they change that against a fast-starting Sharks team?

• Nicho Hynes’ game management – His ability to dictate play will be crucial to Cronulla’s success.