Cowboys NRL team list: Round 21 v Dragons

Tom Duffy is set to return from a quad injury to face the St George Illawarra Dragons at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Friday night.

Duffy has been sidelined for the past fortnight after an injury on the training field, but has been named at five-eighth to face the Dragons.

Duffy’s return sees Jaxon Purdue return to the centres and Braidon Burns shift to the wing.

Veteran second-rower John Bateman is also set to return from a groin injury, seeing Reuben Cotter shift back to lock.

Friday’s game kicks off at 6pm.

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Cowboys team to play Dragons:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Robert Derby

3. Jaxon Purdue

4. Zac Laybutt

5. Braidon Burns

6. Tom Duffy

7. Tom Dearden (c)

8. Harrison Edwards

9. Reece Robson

10. Griffin Neame

11. John Bateman

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Reuben Cotter (c)

Interchange

14. Karl Lawton

15. Kaiden Lahrs

16. Kai O’Donnell

17. Coen Hess

Reserves

18. Jaxson Paulo

19. Nic Lenaz

20. Temple Kalepo

21. Emarly Bitungane

22. Dane Aukafolau