
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys middle forward Jason Taumalolo has been ruled out of Saturday's clash with the Panthers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Coen Hess comes into the run on side for his first start since Round 27, 2023, with Kai O'Donnell added to the bench.
Tom Duffy and Karl Lawton are the other two players to drop out of the 22-man squad named on Tuesday.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 7.35pm.
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Cowboys team to play Panthers:
2. Rob Derby
3. Jaxon Purdue
6. Tom Dearden (c)
9. Reece Robson
17. Coen Hess
11. John Bateman
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Sam McIntyre
Interchange
14. Harrison Edwards
15. Tom Mikaele
16. Griffin Neame
22. Kai O’Donnell
Reserves
18. Zac Laybutt
20. Semi Valemei