Cowboys NRL team list: Round 20 v Dolphins

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has made a number of changes to his 17 to face The Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night.

Jordan McLean will miss the XXXX Derby with a calf injury, with Tom Mikaele named to start in the front row for the first time in more than a year.

Kaiden Lahrs takes Mikaele’s spot on the interchange for his fourth match at NRL level.

Jaxson Paulo has been named on the wing, with Robert Derby reverting to the reserves.

Thursday’s match kicks off at 7.50pm.

Cowboys team to play Dolphins:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Jaxson Paulo

3. Braidon Burns

4. Zac Laybutt

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Jaxon Purdue

7. Tom Dearden (c)

8. Tom Mikaele

9. Reece Robson

10. Griffin Neame

11. Reuben Cotter (c)

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Harrison Edwards

Interchange

14. Karl Lawton

15. Kaiden Lahrs

16. Kai O’Donnell

17. Coen Hess

Reserves

18. Ryan Rivett

19. Robert Derby

20. Temple Kalepo

21. Emarly Bitungane

22. Dane Aukafolau