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Gold Coast Titans vs North QLD Cowboys NRL Round 17 Tips - It is raining meat pies on the Goldy

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Fri 27 Jun 2025 09:48

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Gold Coast Titans vs North QLD Cowboys expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 17 NRL game
Kick off is at 4:05 PM (AEST) at Cbus Super Stadium
Titans and Cowboys both struggle with defence, expect high scores.
Prediction leans towards over 51.5 points game total.

Jez's Gold Coast Titans vs North QLD Cowboys NRL Round 17 Tips

Gold Coast Titans vs North QLD Cowboys, Round 17 2025 - Expert Prediction

It is a simple story in this match between the Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys, the points will flow at both ends of the field.

Titans vs Cronulla Rd. 17 Cheat Sheet

The Titans are officially the worst defensive team in the comp and the Cowboys aren’t much better at the moment. Both Des Hasler and Todd Payton are under a lot of pressure heading into this much to improve their respective defensive structures, but it isn’t going to happen overnight.

So, with both teams miserable in defence it does feel pretty comfortably tipping the over 51.5 point game total in this match. If there are so many points scored then Alofiana Khan-Pereira is going to be in the mix and likely get his fourth consecutive double.

The harder call was who wins and I’ve leaned on the models to figure this one out. The pair have traded blews over the last few years but the Titans have the stronger record at home against the Cowboys, especially on Sunday afternoons. Our score predictor also has the Titans getting up by 4 points.

Gold Coast Titans have won their last 3 games against the North Queensland in the Sunday afternoon time slot at Cbus Stadium
Gold Coast rank 17th in the NRL conceding an average of 30.4 points per game
The Cowboys have conceded an average of 35.7 points per game in their last 7 matches
Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored at least 2 tries in each of his last 3 matches.

Head to Head

The Cowboys dusted the Titans 50-18 back in Round 8 with Robert Derby crossing for three tries. The Titans went into the half up 18-12.

The Gold Coast have won the last two matches against the Cowboys at Cbus Stadium and the last three played at home on Sunday afternoon.

8 of the last 10 matches between the Titans and Cowboys has gone under the game total.

Gold Coast Titans Form Analysis

The Gold Coast had everything to play for heading into halftime 18-16 down against the Eels last weekend, but once again threw it all in the bin in the second half, losing the match 36-20.

The Titans defence is the worst in the league, allowing their opponents to score an average of 30.4 points per game. They allow 6.3 linebreaks per game (16th) and 1556.9 run metres (15th) also which simply puts them on the back foot. They also rank 16th in average possession and territory.

Long story short, the Gold Coast are in trouble and are looking at a wooden spoon battle.

Gold Coast Titans Team News

Jayden Campbell has been ruled out early for this one after being a late withdrawal last week.

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui returns to the starting 13 while Moeaki Fotuaika will remain on the interchange bench.

Gold Coast Titans Team List

1. AJ Brimson

2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira

3. Jojo Fifita

4. Phillip Sami

5. Allan Fitzgibbon

6. Kieran Foran

7. Tom Weaver

8. Jaimin Jolliffe

9. Sam Verrills

10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

11. Chris Randall

12. Beau Fermor

13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke

15. Moeaki Fotuaika

16. Klese Haas

17. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Reserves

18. Jaylan De Groot

19. Arama Hau

20. Tukimihia Simpkins

21. Sean Mullany

22. Brian Kelly

North QLD Cowboys Form Analysis

The Cowboys are on a serious skid losing their last 3 matches and 6 of the last 7. In their last two matches against the Dolphins and Roosters they have conceded 100 points total.

This is where the problem lies for the Cows at the moment, they are conceding an average of 35.7 points in their last 7 matches since they won 4 in a row back in April.

Looking at it now, their attack hasn’t been much better, scoring 14 points or less in 4 of their last 5 games and an average of 12 points in that span.

North QLD Cowboys Team News

Jaxon Purdue returns to the centres with Jake Clifford coming back into the No. 6.

Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter return to the side after missing last week’s loss to the Roosters.

Jeremiah Nanai returns to the starting side and Kai O’Donnell drops out.

North QLD Cowboys Team List

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Robert Derby

3. Jaxon Purdue

4. Zac Laybutt

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Jake Clifford

7. Tom Dearden

8. Jordan McLean

9. Reece Robson

10. Sam McIntyre

11. John Bateman

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Reuben Cotter

Interchange

14. Harrison Edwards

15. Thomas Mikaele

16. Griffin Neame

17. Coen Hess

Reserves

18. Tom Duffy

19. Kaiden Lahrs

20. Kai O'Donnell

21. Braidon Burns

22. Marly Bitungane

Gold Coast Titans vs North QLD Cowboys NRL 2025 Round 17 FAQ’s

How to watch Gold Coast Titans vs North QLD Cowboys NRL 2025 Round 17?

You can watch the Gold Coast Titans vs North QLD Cowboys NRL 2025 Round 17 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchNRL app is the perfect solution.

How to buy tickets to Gold Coast Titans vs North QLD Cowboys NRL 2025 Round 17?

To buy tickets to the Gold Coast Titans vs North QLD Cowboys NRL 2025 Round 17 game check the NRL website or the official Gold Coast Titans site.

Verdict

Gold Coast Titans v North QLD Cowboys

Plenty of tries will be scored and AKP will claim a double as the game total goes over 51.5. The Titans are tipped to win as the home underdog.

Gold Coast Titans

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$2.20 - 2 Units

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