Cowboys team list: Round 5 v Bulldogs

Twenty-one-year-old forward Riley Price is set to become North Queensland Toyota Cowboy No.307 after being named to make his NRL debut against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on Sunday night.

The son of Queensland and Maroons legend Steve and nephew of former Cowboys centre Brent Tate, Price has been part of the Cowboys system since relocating to North Queensland from the Sunshine Coast in 2019.

Price joined the Cowboys top squad in mid-2021 and has been a standout in the Queensland Cup for the Townsville Blackhawks over the previous two seasons.

Mitch Dunn is set to make his NRL return, just over 12 months since suffering a season-ending ACL injury in Round 2 of the 2022 campaign.

Dunn has been outstanding in his two games in the Queensland Cup since returning from injury.

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Both Dunn and Price have been named on the interchange.

With Murray Taulagi sidelined with a knee injury, Brendan Elliot returns for his first NRL appearance of 2023 on the wing.

Second rower Heilum Luki has been elevated to the starting side after two terrific performances in his comeback from ACL surgery.

Ben Hampton and Jack Gosiewski are on the cusp of returns from respective quad and PCL injuries suffered in the final trial and have named in the reserves.

Sunday’s game kicks off at 6.15pm.