Cowboys NRL team list: Round 25 v Sharks
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys second-rower Jeremiah Nanai has been named to return from an AC joint injury in Thursday night’s clash with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Nanai, who has been sidelined since Round 21, has been named to start in the second row, with Coen Hess moving back to the bench.
Co-captain Jason Taumalolo is set to become the youngest player in Cowboys history to reach 250 club games.
The six-time Paul Bowman Medal winner will become just the fourth Cowboy to reach the milestone, joining Johnathan Thurston, Matt Scott and Matt Bowen.
The man of the match on Thursday night will be awarded the Paul Green Medal, as judged by the winning Head Coach.
Thursday’s game kicks off at 7.50pm.
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Cowboys team to play Sharks:
2. Kyle Feldt
4. Peta Hiku
5. Semi Valemei
6. Tom Dearden
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter
Interchange
14. Jake Granville
15. Coen Hess
16. Heilum Luki
17. Griffin Neame
Reserves
19. Zac Laybutt
21. Rob Derby
22. James Tamou
