North Queensland Toyota Cowboys head coach Paul Green has promoted John Asiata to the starting line-up to replace superstar lock Jason Taumalolo for Saturday night's clash with the Cronulla Sharks at Southern Cross Group Stadium.
With Taumalolo serving a one-game suspension, Green has turned to Asiata to fill the No.13 jersey against Cronulla.
Asiata has been in strong form since returning from a long injury layoff in Round 18, splitting time between the starting side and the interchange.
Speedster Gideon Gela-Mosby holds his spot on the wing after a promising season debut against Brisbane last week.
The 20-year-old showcased his blinding turn of foot to swoop on a Te Maire Martin grubber to open the scoring and was solid carting the ball out of his own end.
Forward Francis Molo has been named to make his first appearance in the top grade since Round 16, replacing Asiata on the interchange.
After missing last week's win over Brisbane through concussion, Shaun Fensom has been named on the reserves alongside forward Ethan Lowe, half Kyle Laybutt and outside back Enari Tuala.
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Match: Sharks v Cowboys
Round 23 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Valentine HolmesFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Te Maire Martin
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sosaia FekiWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Justin O'Neill
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Ricky LeuteleCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Kane Linnett
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Josh DuganWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Gideon Gela-Mosby
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt MoylanFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad TownsendHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Johnathan Thurston
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Andrew FifitaProp for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
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Hooker for Sharks is number 15 James SegeyaroHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Jake Granville
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Matt PriorProp for Cowboys is number 17 Scott Bolton
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Luke Lewis2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Gavin Cooper
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Scott Sorensen2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Paul GallenLock for Cowboys is number 13 John Asiata
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Kurt CapewellInterchange for Cowboys is number 14 Ben Hampton
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Aaron WoodsInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Francis Molo
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jayson BukuyaInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Corey Jensen
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Joseph PauloInterchange for Cowboys is number 18 Ethan Lowe
Match Officials
- Referee: Matt Cecchin
- Referee: Peter Gough
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