North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has been forced to make a change to his starting side ahead of Saturday's clash with the Bulldogs in Sydney.
Middle forward Jordan McLean (hamstring) has been ruled out, with Sam McIntyre being elevated into the starting side and Jaxon Purdue coming onto the bench.
Tom Chester and Chad Townsend are the other players to drop out of the 22-man squad named on Tuesday.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 5.30pm.
Cowboys team to play Bulldogs:
2. Kyle Feldt
6. Tom Dearden (c)
14. Sam McIntyre
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. Heilum Luki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
15. Tom Mikaele
16. Harrison Edwards
17. Griffin Neame
18. Jaxon Purdue
Reserves
21. Emarly Bitungane
