Standout prop Tom Mikaele will make his 100th NRL appearance in Sunday’s clash against the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium.
The 28-year-old is in career-best form in his third season at the Cowboys. He made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers in 2019 and also had stops at the Gold Coast and Warrington in the UK Super League before arriving in North Queensland in 2024.
Winger Murray Taulagi has been named to return from concussion for the Raiders clash. Taulagi, who has been sidelined since Round 8, has scored nine tries in seven appearances in 2026.
Cowboys skipper Reuben Cotter has been named to back-up from Wednesday night’s State of Origin series opener, with a decision on his availability to be made later in the week.
Sunday’s game kicks off at 4.05pm
Cowboys team to play Raiders:
2. Zac Laybutt
3. Jaxon Purdue
4. Tom Chester
6. Liam Sutton
8. Tom Mikaele
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. Heilum Luki
12. Sam McIntyre
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
14. Viliami Vailea
15. Griffin Neame
16. Matt Lodge
17. Coen Hess
18. Robert Derby
19. Ethan King
20. Xavier Kerrisk
21. Wiremu Greig
22. Mason Barber
