Cowboys NRL team list: Round 23 v Titans

Griffin Neame will return from suspension for the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys clash with the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium on Thursday night.

Neame has been named at prop, with Tom Mikaele reverting to the interchange.

Soni Luke will again start at hooker, with Reed Mahoney to miss one more game due to the concussion sustained in the victory over the Broncos in Round 21.

Second-rower Jeremiah Nanai suffered a hamstring strain in Round 22 and is set for 2-3 weeks on the sidelines.

Kai O’Donnell has been named to start in the second row.

Thursday’s game kicks off at 7.50pm.

Cowboys team to play Titans:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Braidon Burns

3. Zac Laybutt

4. Tom Chester

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Jake Clifford

7. Jaxon Purdue

8. Griffin Neame

9. Soni Luke

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. Heilum Luki

12. Kai O’Donnell

13. Reuben Cotter (c)

Interchange

14. Ethan King

15. Tom Mikaele

16. Matt Lodge

17. Coen Hess

18. Sam McIntyre

19. Kaiden Lahrs

20. John Bateman

21. Liam Sutton

22. Ronald Philitoga