Updated Cowboys team list: Round 16 v Panthers

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has reduced his squad to 19 ahead of Friday's clash with the Penrith Panthers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Mitch Dunn, Tom Duffy and Jake Bourke are the three players to drop out of the 22-man squad named on Tuesday. 

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Cowboys team to play Panthers:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Kyle Feldt

3. Zac Laybutt

4. Peta Hiku

5. Semi Valemei

6. Tom Dearden

7. Chad Townsend (c)

8. Jordan McLean

9. Jake Granville

10. Coen Hess

11. Luciano Leilua

12. Heilum Luki

13. Jason Taumalolo (c)

Interchange

14. Sam McIntyre

15. Griffin Neame

16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Reserves

18. Brendan Elliot

19. Riley Price