North Queensland Toyota Cowboys winger Laitia Moceidreke has been named to make his NRL debut in tonight’s clash with the Parramatta Eels at Cbus Super Stadium.
The 21-year-old, who joined mid-season from the Bulldogs, takes the place of Connelly Lemuelu, who moves back to 18th man.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has also been cleared to return and will line-up at fullback, with Valentine Holmes moving to the wing and Ben Hampton shifting to the centre.
Mitch Dunn will start at lock, with Jake Granville and Coen Hess moving to the bench.
Tom Gilbert is the final player to drop out of the 21-man squad named on Tuesday.
Cowboys team to play Eels:
3. Daejarn Asi
5. Ben Hampton
7. Tom Dearden
8. Francis Molo
9. Reece Robson
10. Jordan McLean
11. Ben Condon
12. Heilum Luki
16. Mitch Dunn
Interchange
13. Coen Hess
14. Reuben Cotter
15. Jeremiah Nanai
Reserves
22. Connelly Lemuelu
