Saturday 6 June 2026 · 5:30 PM AEST · Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Dolphins -3.5 $1.86 · Herbie Farnworth anytime tryscorer
Published 2 June 2026 · Odds: Sportsbet · 18+
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Townsville hosts a re-energised Dolphins outfit who get a full hand back at once: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow at fullback, Herbie Farnworth at centre, Kodi Nikorima at five-eighth, Max Plath at hooker and Selwyn Cobbo on the wing all return from injury or Origin duty. Felise Kaufusi and Brad Schneider slide back to the bench to accommodate.
The Cowboys welcome back skipper Reuben Cotter from rest and have Soni Luke (knee) cleared to play at hooker. Tom Mikaele has been named despite leaving the field in Canberra with a knee concern, which is the worry — if Mikaele struggles, the Cowboys' rotation gets thin against a Dolphins pack with the better depth.
Effectively the Dolphins are at full strength while North Queensland are working around an injury concern at prop. Backline pace and a settled spine should be enough to cover the road handicap. Herbie Farnworth gets the anytime tryscorer pick — class strike centre returning from injury straight into a winnable matchup.
Cowboys: Cotter + Luke return from rest/knee; Mikaele plays through knee concern. Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Farnworth, Nikorima, Plath, Cobbo all back — full-strength outfit.
Confirmed by NRL.com on Tuesday 2 June 2026. Two players omitted 24 hours out, final 19 confirmed 90 minutes before kickoff.
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