Eels vs Cowboys
Round 24 2026, Saturday 15 August 2026
Verdict: Eels by 3
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Result: Eels 32 defeated Cowboys 30 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 15 Aug, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Eels 13th, Cowboys 8th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 12,804
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Eels 8%92% Cowboys
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Eels | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Cowboys | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 13th | WLLWL | -4.8 |
| Cowboys | 8th | WLWLW | -3.6 |
Last five games
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 23 | at Rabbitohs | L 24–28 |
| Round 22 | at Wests Tigers | W 16–13 |
| Round 21 | v Panthers | L 18–24 |
| Round 19 | at Roosters | L 12–28 |
| Round 18 | v Sea Eagles | W 23–14 |
Cowboys
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 23 | at Titans | W 30–8 |
| Round 22 | v Roosters | L 12–82 |
| Round 21 | v Broncos | W 18–10 |
| Round 20 | at Dolphins | L 16–36 |
| Round 19 | at Sea Eagles | W 19–18 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 10 | Cowboys v Eels | 30–33 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 23 | Eels v Cowboys | 19–18 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 6 | Eels v Cowboys | 27–20 | CommBank Stadium |
Team lists
Eels
- 1 Apa Twidle Fullback
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Will Penisini Centre
- 4 Jordan Samrani Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Ronald Volkman Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
- 8 Luca Moretti Prop
- 9 Tallyn Da Silva Hooker
- 10 Junior Paulo Prop
- 11 Jack Williams 2nd Row
- 12 Kitione Kautoga 2nd Row
- 14 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 15 Saxon Pryke Lock
- 16 Teancum Brown Interchange
- 17 Jezaiah Funa Reserve
- 18 Toni Mataele Reserve
- 19 Sean Russell Interchange
- 21 Harrison Edwards Interchange
Coach: Jason Ryles
In Apa Twidle, Dylan Walker, Jezaiah Funa
Out Isaiah Iongi, Jack De Belin, Sam Tuivaiti
Cowboys
- 1 Scott Drinkwater Fullback
- 2 Braidon Burns Winger
- 3 Zac Laybutt Centre
- 4 Tom Chester Centre
- 5 Murray Taulagi Winger
- 6 Jake Clifford Five-Eighth
- 7 Jaxon Purdue Halfback
- 8 Griffin Neame Prop
- 9 Reed Mahoney Hooker
- 10 Jason Taumalolo Prop
- 11 Heilum Luki 2nd Row
- 12 Kai O'Donnell 2nd Row
- 13 Reuben Cotter (c) Lock
- 14 Soni Luke Interchange
- 15 Thomas Mikaele Interchange
- 16 John Bateman Interchange
- 17 Coen Hess Interchange
- 18 Sam McIntyre Reserve
- 19 Ethan King Reserve
Coach: Todd Payten
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Eels rated -4.8 and Cowboys -3.6 on our scale, a gap of 1.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Eels
- Tries Apa Twidle 13', Ronald Volkman 18', Tallyn Da Silva 21', Josh Addo-Carr 42', Tallyn Da Silva 54', Jordan Samrani 62'
- Goals 3/6, pen Mitchell Moses 74'
- Half-time 14
- Cowboys
- Tries Reed Mahoney 10', Braidon Burns 29', Jaxon Purdue 48', Reuben Cotter 51', Tom Chester 57'
- Goals 5/5
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.