Sea Eagles vs Cowboys
Round 19 2026, Sunday 12 July 2026
Verdict: Sea Eagles by 10
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Result: Cowboys 19 defeated Sea Eagles 18 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 12 Jul, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- 4 Pines Park, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sea Eagles 7th, Cowboys 9th
- Referee
- Peter Gough
- Crowd
- 16,892
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sea Eagles 83%17% Cowboys
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Cowboys | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Cowboys | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Eagles | 7th | LWLWL | +4.8 |
| Cowboys | 9th | WLLLW | -1.1 |
Last five games
Sea Eagles
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 18 | at Eels | L 14–23 |
| Round 17 | v Storm | W 30–4 |
| Round 16 | at Bulldogs | L 12–13 |
| Round 14 | v Rabbitohs | W 28–14 |
| Round 13 | at Sharks | L 22–28 |
Cowboys
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 17 | v Panthers | W 26–12 |
| Round 16 | at Warriors | L 20–38 |
| Round 14 | v Dolphins | L 14–40 |
| Round 13 | at Raiders | L 12–26 |
| Round 12 | v Rabbitohs | W 30–18 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 7 | Cowboys v Sea Eagles | 6–38 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 11 | Cowboys v Sea Eagles | 6–24 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Sea Eagles v Cowboys | 42–12 | 4 Pines Park |
| 2024 | Round 18 | Cowboys v Sea Eagles | 20–21 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
Team lists
Sea Eagles
- 1 Tom Trbojevic (c) Fullback
- 2 Jason Saab Winger
- 3 Tolutau Koula Centre
- 4 Reuben Garrick Centre
- 5 Lehi Hopoate Winger
- 6 Joey Walsh Five-Eighth
- 7 Jamal Fogarty Halfback
- 8 Taniela Paseka Prop
- 9 Jake Simpkin Hooker
- 10 Kobe Hetherington Interchange
- 11 Haumole Olakau'atu 2nd Row
- 12 Ben Trbojevic 2nd Row
- 13 Jake Trbojevic (c) Lock
- 14 Corey Waddell Interchange
- 15 Nathan Brown Interchange
- 16 Ethan Bullemor Interchange
- 17 Simione Laiafi Prop
- 18 Josh Feledy Reserve
- 22 Nicholas Lenaz Reserve
Coach: Kieran Foran
Cowboys
- 1 Scott Drinkwater Fullback
- 2 Braidon Burns Winger
- 3 Zac Laybutt Centre
- 4 Tom Chester Centre
- 5 Murray Taulagi Winger
- 6 Jaxon Purdue Five-Eighth
- 7 Jake Clifford Halfback
- 8 Thomas Mikaele Prop
- 9 Reed Mahoney Hooker
- 10 Jason Taumalolo Prop
- 11 Heilum Luki 2nd Row
- 12 Jeremiah Nanai 2nd Row
- 13 Reuben Cotter (c) Lock
- 14 Soni Luke Interchange
- 15 Griffin Neame Interchange
- 16 Matthew Lodge Reserve
- 17 Coen Hess Interchange
- 18 Sam McIntyre Reserve
- 19 John Bateman Interchange
Coach: Todd Payten
Same 17 as last game (Round 17 v Panthers)
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, Sea Eagles rated +4.8 and Cowboys -1.1 on our scale, a gap of 5.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sea Eagles
- Tries Jason Saab 16', Lehi Hopoate 23', Haumole Olakau'atu 27', Jason Saab 65'
- Goals 1/4
- Half-time 14
- Cowboys
- Tries Tom Chester 9', Braidon Burns 58', Braidon Burns 68', Reuben Cotter 77'
- Goals 1/4
- Field goals Scott Drinkwater 81'
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.