North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Co-Captain Tom Dearden and second-rower Jeremiah Nanai have been named to return from injury for Saturday’s clash with the Wests Tigers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Dearden is set to partner Jake Clifford in the halves, with Jaxon Purdue shifting to centre.
Nanai will start in the second row with Kai O’Donnell reverting to the interchange.
Murray Taulagi has not been named after suffering a concussion at training last week, with the winger facing an indefinite stint on the sidelines.
Zac Laybutt shifts from centre to wing in Taulagi’s absence.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 7.35pm, following the NRLW fixture at 5.15pm.
Cowboys team to play Tigers:
3. Jaxon Purdue
4. Tom Chester
5. Zac Laybutt
7. Tom Dearden (c)
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. Heilum Luki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
14. Soni Luke
15. Tom Mikaele
16. John Bateman
17. Coen Hess
18. Kai O’Donnell
19. Ethan King
20. Kaiden Lahrs
21. Mason Kira
22. Liam Sutton
