Winterstein left to see what’s right
HE rates his budding left edge combination with centre Javid Bowen, but Antonio Winterstein says he can understand why North Queensland wants to channel its attack down the opposite side.
Winterstein will mark his 200th NRL game when the Cowboys winger runs out in tomorrow night’s derby against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.
He will renew a promising pairing with the powerful Bowen, who is looking to nail down a centre berth in the absence of the injured Kane Linnett (pectoral).
But Winterstein would not be surprised if their left edge threat is again overlooked against the Broncos.
North Queensland went to the right again and again in their firstround 20-14 win over Cronulla, with impressive centre Justin O’Neill and strike winger Kyle Feldt both scoring. O’Neill and Feldt crossed in a rush of three tries in 12 minutes as Winterstein cheered from the other side.
He doesn’t expect much to change tomorrow night.
“I wouldn’t blame them. The attacking strike power on the right edge is unbelievable,” Winterstein said. “They work well together Feldty and Jussie [O’Neill] — you are now starting to see those combinations really gel.”
The Cowboys are still sweating on playmaker Michael Morgan who has been given until today to overcome an abdominal strain.