Cowboys updated team: Round 11 v Knights

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys head coach Todd Payten has reduced his squad to 19 ahead of Thursday night's clash with the Newcastle Knights at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Outside back Kane Bradley and middle forward Ben Condon are the two players to drop out of the 21-man squad named on Tuesday. 

Thursday’s game kicks off at 7.50pm.

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Cowboys team to play Knights:

1.    Valentine Holmes

2.    Kyle Feldt

3.    Javid Bowen

4.    Connelly Lemuelu

5.    Murray Taulagi

6.    Scott Drinkwater

7.    Jake Clifford

8.    Tom Gilbert

9.    Reece Robson

10.  Jordan McLean

11.  Shane Wright

12.  Mitch Dunn

13.  Jason Taumalolo (c)

Interchange

14.  Jake Granville

15.  Lachlan Burr

16.  Francis Molo

17.  Heilum Luki

Reserves

18.  Corey Jensen

19.  Daejarn Asi