Coming off the back of a tough loss to Trundle in week one of the finals, coach Luke Petrie and his Rhinos are hoping to shift into a new mindset and bounce back against Cowra. Manildra has enjoyed an exceptional 2026 campaign with last week's setback marking their first defeat of the year. The Rhinos hold the upper hand in recent history, having defeated Cowra 34-10 when they last met in round 11.