The Raiders will look to claim back their place in the top four when they travel to the Gold Coast to meet with the Cowboys.
Having ended their perfect home record after going down to the Knights on Saturday, Darrin Borthwick's side have just two matches to secure a prized place in the top-four.
Sitting on equal competition points with the Broncos but down on differential and just one win behind the third-placed Titans, the Raiders have a serious opportunity to play finals footy in their inaugural season if they can get back to the winners circle in the penultimate round.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys have now slumped to three consecutive losses, a run which has all but ruled them out of finals contention.
But having unveiled a host of rookies and Kirra Dibb and Tahlulah Tillett still settling into their new halves pairing, Ben Jeffries will be hoping his side can continue to build in the final two rounds and end their inaugural season on a more positive note.
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Team News
Cowboys: A late change for the home side with Sera Koroi starting at prop and skipper Tallisha Harden shifting to the bench. Makenzie Weale (suspension) is out, with April Ngatupuna coming in at prop and Jessikah Reeves coming onto the bench. Lily Peacock (head knock) has been named and is set to play.
Raiders: No changes on game day after Elise Smith came out of the side on Saturday, replaced in the second row by Monalisa Soliola. In the front row, Tommaya Kelly-Sines will start the game with Grace Kemp coming off the bench and Ahlivia Ingram dropping out on Saturday when the squad was cut to 19. A boost for the Green Machine with Emma Barnes returning from a jaw injury.
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Stat Attack
- The Raiders are averaging 19 points per game to North Queensland’s 15 in 2023.
- Both sides are completing at 75 percent for the season.
- The Cowboys have missed the most tackles for the season with 271.
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