Updated Cowboys NRL team list: Round 22 v Sharks

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has been forced to make a change to his halves for Sunday's clash with the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in Sydney.

Jake Clifford has failed to overcome a quad injury and has been ruled out. 

Jaxon Purdue moves into the halves, with Jaxson Paulo to start in the centres. 

Sunday’s game kicks off at 4.05pm

Cowboys team to play Sharks:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Robert Derby

18. Jaxson Paulo

4. Zac Laybutt

5. Braidon Burns

3. Jaxon Purdue

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. Emarly Bitungane

15. Kaiden Lahrs

16. Kai O’Donnell

17. Coen Hess

Reserves

19. Nic Lenaz

21. Jamal Shibasaki