Cowboys fans will be treated to a double dose of footy action at Queensland Country Bank Stadium for the season opener on Saturday afternoon.
Cowboys feeder clubs Townsville Blackhawks and Northern Pride are set to clash in a curtain raiser trial match at 1.50pm.
A number of Cowboys players on the fringe of first grade selection are set to feature in their final tune up before the Queensland Cup kicks off next weekend.
The NRL fixture between the Cowboys and Raiders will follow at 4.30pm.
Townsville Blackhawks
1. Tom Chester
2. Laitia Moceidreke
3. Gehamat Shibasaki
4. Jordan Lipp
5. Rob Derby
6. Jake Bourke
7. Tom Duffy
8. Cade Maloney
9. Jayden Hodges
10. Mia Pua'avase
11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
12. Patrick Kaufusi
13. Riley Price
14. Jai Hansen
15. Zac Laybutt
16. Emarly Bitungane
17. Sylvester Namo
18. Jodeci Baker-Tiraha
19. Wil Sullivan
Northern Pride
1. Julian Christian
2. Bernard Lewis
3. Will Partridge
4. Rashaun Denny
5. Rhy Young
6. Evan Child
7. Harry Freebairn
8. Whyatt Barnes
9. Chris Ostwald
10. Paea Pua
11. Ewan Moore
12. Justin Frain
13. Ash Little
14. Dantoray Lui
15. Daniel Hindmarsh
16. Zane Knowles
17. Budhagi Gibuma
18. Eddie Daniels
19. Kenneth Fonoti
20. Jaymon Moore
21. Nela Taufoou
22. Feao Tongia
23. Rhylee Herd
24. Daniel Woodhouse
