North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named an unchanged 17 for Saturday’s clash with the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Maroons trio Valentine Holmes, Kyle Feldt and Francis Molo have been named to back up from Origin after featuring for Queensland in Game Two on Sunday night.
All three will be assessed upon their return to training later in the week.
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Coen Hess is a confirmed starter after again acting as 18th man for Queensland. Hess has been named in the front row alongside Jordan McLean with Jason Taumalolo at lock and Shane Wright and Mitch Dunn in the second row.
Hooker Jake Granville and forward Tom Gilbert, Lachlan Burr and Molo make up the interchange.
Outside back Connelly Lemuelu is edging close to a return from a broken thumb. Lemuelu, who has been sidelined since Round 11, has been named in the reserves alongside Peter Hola, Daejarn Asi and Heilum Luki.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 7.35pm.
Cowboys team to play Knights:
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Javid Bowen
7. Tom Dearden
8. Coen Hess
9. Reece Robson
10. Jordan McLean
11. Shane Wright
12. Mitch Dunn
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
14. Jake Granville
15. Tom Gilbert
16. Lachlan Burr
17. Francis Molo
Reserves
18. Peter Hola
19. Daejarn Asi
20. Connelly Lemuelu
21. Heilum Luki
