Cowboys NRL team list: Round 25 v Tigers

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named an unchanged 17 from last weekend’s victory over the Newcastle Knights to face the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon.

Viliami Vailea remains in the centres after a successful return from an ankle injury last weekend, with Zac Laybutt holding his spot on the interchange.

Jordan McLean and Tom Mikaele also retain their respective spots at prop and on the interchange after impressive returns from injury.

Sunday’s game kicks off at 4.05pm.

Cowboys team to play Tigers:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Semi Valemei

3. Jaxon Purdue

4. Viliami Vailea

5. Braidon Burns

6. Jake Clifford

7. Tom Dearden (c)

8. Jordan McLean

9. Reece Robson

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. John Bateman

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Reuben Cotter (c)

Interchange

14. Karl Lawton

15. Harrison Edwards

16. Zac Laybutt

17. Tom Mikaele

Reserves

18. Kai O’Donnell

19. Emarly Bitungane

20. Nic Lenaz

21. Jaxson Paulo

22. Kaiden Lahrs