North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has made a couple of late changes to his starting side ahead of today's clash with the Sharks.
After being named at centre yesterday, Jaxson Paulo shifts to 18th man, with Jeremiah Nanai set to start at centre.
Coen Hess will start in the second row for the first time since 2023, with Jamal Shibasaki a late inclusion onto the bench.
Sunday’s game kicks off at 4.05pm
Cowboys team to play Sharks:
2. Robert Derby
12. Jeremiah Nanai
4. Zac Laybutt
3. Jaxon Purdue
7. Tom Dearden (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Griffin Neame
11. John Bateman
17. Coen Hess
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
14. Emarly Bitungane
15. Kaiden Lahrs
16. Kai O’Donnell
21. Jamal Shibasaki
18th player
18. Jaxson Paulo