North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten will unleash his big guns for Friday’s second and final pre-season trial against the Penrith Panthers at BB Print Stadium in Mackay.
Scott Drinkwater, Braidon Burns, Murray Taulagi, Tom Dearden, Coen Hess, Reed Mahoney, Jason Taumalolo, Sam McIntyre, Reuben Cotter, Soni Luke, Matt Lodge and John Bateman all return to the side after being rested for the opening trial against the Bulldogs.
Mahoney will make his first appearance in Cowboys colours and is set to start at hooker, with fellow new recruit Soni Luke on the interchange.
Friday’s game kicks off at 7pm (AEST)
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Cowboys team to play Panthers:
3. Jaxon Purdue
4. Zac Laybutt
7. Tom Dearden (c)
8. Coen Hess
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. Heilum Luki
12. Sam McIntyre
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
14. Soni Luke
15. Tom Mikaele
16. Matt Lodge
17. John Bateman
18. Liam Sutton
19. Mason Barber
20. Kai O’Donnell
21. Harrison Edwards
22. Jaxson Paulo
23. Robert Derby
24. Ethan King
