North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named a near full-strength team to face the Bulldogs in Saturday evening’s showdown at Accor Stadium.
Tom Mikaele has been named to return from a hamstring injury via the interchange, although Payten has indicated Mikaele, along with Jordan McLean and Reece Robson will all need to complete the week of training before being cleared to play.
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has been named in the reserves and remains a chance to return from a thumb injury.
A victory on Saturday would secure a home fixture in week one of the finals series for the Cowboys.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 5.30pm.
Cowboys team to play Bulldogs:
2. Kyle Feldt
6. Tom Dearden (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. Heilum Luki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
14. Sam McIntyre
15. Tom Mikaele
16. Harrison Edwards
17. Griffin Neame
Reserves
18. Jaxon Purdue
19. Chad Townsend
21. Emarly Bitungane
22. Tom Chester
