Titans vs Cowboys
Round 23 2026, Thursday 6 August 2026
Verdict: Titans by 5
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Result: Cowboys 30 defeated Titans 8 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 6 Aug, 7:50pm AEST
- Venue
- Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
- Ladder going in
- Titans 14th, Cowboys 9th
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 11,740
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Titans 25%75% 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 | Titans | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Cowboys | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Titans | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Titans | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 14th | LLWWL | -4.7 |
| Cowboys | 9th | WWLWL | -5.3 |
Last five games
Titans
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 22 | v Warriors | L 6–42 |
| Round 21 | at Dragons | W 38–18 |
| Round 20 | v Sea Eagles | W 38–32 |
| Round 19 | at Storm | L 18–22 |
| Round 17 | v Bulldogs | L 12–30 |
Cowboys
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Round 17 | v Panthers | W 26–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 3 | Cowboys v Titans | 30–16 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 17 | Titans v Cowboys | 24–30 | Cbus Super Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 8 | Cowboys v Titans | 50–18 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 10 | Titans v Cowboys | 20–18 | Cbus Super Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 5 | Cowboys v Titans | 35–22 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
Team lists
Titans
- 1 Keano Kini Fullback
- 2 Dean Ieremia Winger
- 3 Jojo Fifita Centre
- 4 AJ Brimson Halfback
- 5 Phillip Sami Winger
- 6 Jayden Campbell Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Ilias Reserve
- 8 Moeaki Fotuaika (c) Prop
- 9 Oliver Pascoe Interchange
- 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c) Prop
- 11 Arama Hau Reserve
- 12 Beau Fermor 2nd Row
- 13 Chris Randall Lock
- 14 Kurtis Morrin Interchange
- 15 Josh Patston 2nd Row
- 16 Klese Haas Interchange
- 17 Cooper Bai Interchange
- 18 Sam Verrills Hooker
- 20 Jaylan De Groot Centre
Coach: Josh Hannay
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 Soni Luke Hooker
- 10 Jason Taumalolo Prop
- 11 Heilum Luki 2nd Row
- 12 Kai O'Donnell 2nd Row
- 13 Reuben Cotter (c) Lock
- 14 Ethan King Interchange
- 15 Thomas Mikaele Interchange
- 16 Matthew Lodge Reserve
- 17 Coen Hess Interchange
- 18 Sam McIntyre Reserve
- 20 John Bateman Interchange
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, Titans rated -4.7 and Cowboys -5.3 on our scale, a gap of 0.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Titans
- Tries Phillip Sami 27', Phillip Sami 46'
- Goals 0/2
- Half-time 4
- Cowboys
- Tries Jason Taumalolo 4', Jake Clifford 11', Heilum Luki 37', Jaxon Purdue 58', Heilum Luki 68'
- Goals 5/5
- Half-time 18
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.