NRL team list: Round 2 v Dragons
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys head coach Todd Payten has named an unchanged 21-man squad for Saturday night’s home opener against the St George Illawarra Dragons at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
After making successful returns from respective hamstring complaints, Jordan McLean and Josh McGuire retain their positions in the side.
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Scott Drinkwater continues at fullback after a solid display in Round 1, with Valentine Holmes on the wing alongside Kyle Feldt and Esan Marsters and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow in the centres.
Utility Reuben Cotter has again been selected as a running forward after another impressive display against Penrith in the season opener.
Cotter is joined on the interchange by forwards Josh McGuire and Corey Jensen as well as hooker Jake Granville.
Forwards Lachlan Burr and Shane Wright along with backs Murray Taulagi and Ben Hampton make up the reserves.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 6.35pm.
Cowboys team to play Dragons:
2. Kyle Feldt
6. Michael Morgan (c)
8. Francis Molo
9. Reece Robson
10. Jordan McLean
11. Mitch Dunn
12. Coen Hess
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
14. Jake Granville
15. Josh McGuire
16. Corey Jensen
17. Reuben Cotter
Reserves
18. Lachlan Burr
19. Shane Wright
20. Murray Taulagi
21. Ben Hampton
