Cowboys team list: Round 16 v Broncos
Luciano Leilua is set to make his North Queensland Toyota Cowboys debut in Saturday’s blockbuster XXXX Derby against the Broncos at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Leilua arrived in North Queensland last week after securing a release from the Wests Tigers and has been named on the interchange for the Broncos clash. The game also marks the 100th NRL game for the 26-year-old.
All Cowboys players involved in last weekend’s Representative Round have been named to face Brisbane by Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten.
Tom Gilbert returns from an eye injury in the second row, while Coen Hess starts in the front row with Reuben Cotter still sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Star winger Kyle Feldt remains a chance to return from a knee injury after being named in the reserves. Feldt has been sidelined since the Round 11 victory over Melbourne.
Saturday’s game kicks off at kicks off at 5.30pm.
Cowboys team to play Broncos:
4. Peta Hiku
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Coen Hess
11. Tom Gilbert
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
14. Jake Granville
15. Luciano Leilua
17. Griffin Neame
Reserves
18. Ben Condon
19. Brendan Elliot
20. Kane Bradley
21. Iosefo Baleiwairiki
22. Kyle Feldt
