Star North Queensland Toyota Cowboys fullback Jakiya Whitfeld is set to return from a shoulder injury for Saturday’s historic first NRLW finals game at Queensland Country Bank Stadium against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
Whitfeld has been sidelined since Round 9 after suffering a shoulder injury against the Roosters.
Her return sees Krystal Blackwell move to the wing and Ebony Raftstrand-Smith to the reserves.
Tahlulah Tillett has been named at halfback, replacing Rosie Kelly.
China Polata returns in the second row, with Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell moving to the reserves.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 4.15pm
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Cowboys team to play Sharks:
6. Kirra Dibb (c)
9. Emma Manzelmann (c)
10. Makenzie Weale
11. Tallisha Harden
12. China Polata
13. Bree Chester
Interchange
14. Alisha Foord
15. Lily Peacock
17. Essay Banu
Reserves
18. Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
20. Rosie Kelly
21. Lily Dick
22. Tafao Asaua
