North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named an unchanged 22-man squad for Saturday’s regular season finale against the Penrith Panthers in Sydney.
Star second-rower Jeremiah Nanai and winger Semi Valemei remained sidelined with respective shoulder and knee injuries.
Zac Laybutt continues at centre after a brilliant two-try performance in the victory over the Dolphins in Round 26 with Murray Taulagi remaining on the wing.
Heilum Luki has again been named in the second-row with Nanai sidelined, while Kulikefu Finefeuiaki remains on the interchange.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 5.30pm.
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Cowboys team to play Panthers:
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Zac Laybutt
4. Peta Hiku
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo (c)
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Heilum Luki
13. Reuben Cotter
Interchange
14. Jake Granville
15. Coen Hess
16. Griffin Neame
Reserves
19. Robert Derby
20. James Tamou
21. Brendan Elliot
22. Jack Gosiewski