Cowboys NRL team list: Round 19 v Sea Eagles

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys co-captain Tom Dearden has been named in an extended 23-man squad to face the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on Sunday as he edges closer from injury.

Dearden has been sidelined since Round 10 after sustaining a syndesmosis injury and a later-discovered fracture.

Dearden’s inclusion is one of just two changes to Todd Payten’s squad, with Ronald Philitoga replacing Jaxson Paulo in the reserves.

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Sunday’s game kicks off at 4.05pm.

Cowboys team to play Sea Eagles:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Braidon Burns

3. Zac Laybutt

4. Tom Chester

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Jaxon Purdue

7. Jake Clifford

8. Tom Mikaele

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. Heilum Luki

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Reuben Cotter (c)

Interchange

14. Soni Luke

15. Griffin Neame

16. Matt Lodge

17. Coen Hess

18. Sam McIntyre

19. John Bateman

20. Liam Sutton

21. Ethan King

22. Ronald Philitoga

23. Tom Dearden (c)