NRL – Cowboys vs Sea Eagles: can the Cowboys keep it rolling? 
Round 7 kicks off in northern Australia with North Queensland taking on Manly. Two sides still rebuilding, both capable of brilliance and both quite capable of a mess… and neither has found any real consistency yet.
The Cowboys win… but it’s not all fixed yet 
On paper, the 35-31 win over the Broncos was a lift. In reality, there’s still plenty to sort out.
Going forward, the Cowboys showed plenty. They had punch, tempo, and a real knack for creating chances. When they get the ball, they can hurt teams.
The problem is the other end.
Conceding five tries to a weakened side leaves a mark. Too many missed tackles, too much space given up… and opponents were happy to cash in.
The big picture? A side that can score at any moment, but still can’t quite shut a game down.
The result hides a few cracks. Against a team riding high, that can get expensive fast.
Manly on a fresh run 
The Sea Eagles have turned a corner… and you can see it.
Since the interim coach came in, the whole outfit looks different. Less doubt, more energy, and, crucially, results.
The win over the Dragons (28-18) wasn’t perfect, not by a long shot. But it backed up the trend: Manly are finding their confidence again.
In possession, it’s still not all clean. Their spell goes patchy, and the control isn’t quite there.
But the senior players are stepping up. And that matters.
The job now is simple enough: do it for 80 minutes. At the moment, they’re still doing it in bursts.
A game that could swing either way
One side attacks hard but defends badly. The other is growing in belief but still looks brittle.
So, yes, this is wide open.
The battle in the middle will decide plenty. Whoever wins that area should control the pace.
In games like this, confidence often tips the balance. Right now, that edge looks to be with the Cowboys.
NRL Prediction Cowboys vs Sea Eagles
Cowboys to win (including extra time).
North Queensland look steadier when the pressure’s on, and they’ve got more going for them in attack.
Manly are improving, but they’re still too patchy to trust fully.
If the Cowboys clean up their defensive errors, they’ve got enough to get it done.
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