North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has again named an unchanged team for Saturday’s XXXX Derby blockbuster against the Brisbane Broncos at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday night.
The Cowboys came through Sunday’s thrilling victory over the Wests Tigers unscathed and are set to face the Broncos with an identical 17.
Cowboys co-captain Reuben Cotter will celebrate his 100th club and NRL game on Saturday night.
The Sarina Crocodiles junior has overcome a number of injury setbacks to become the 35th player in club history to reach the milestone.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 7.35pm, following the NRLW fixture against the Roosters at 5.15pm.
Cowboys team to play Broncos:
2. Semi Valemei
3. Jaxon Purdue
7. Tom Dearden (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. John Bateman
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
14. Zac Laybutt
15. Karl Lawton
16. Harrison Edwards
17. Tom Mikaele
Reserves
18. Kai O’Donnell
19. Emarly Bitungane
20. Nic Lenaz
21. Jaxson Paulo
22. Kaiden Lahrs
