Head coach Paul Green has retooled his halves ahead of tonight’s crucial Round 7 National Rugby League clash against the St George Illawarra Dragons in Wollongong.
Interchange utility John Asiata will partner Michael Morgan in the halves with co-captain Johnathan Thurston out injured.
Ben Hampton, originally named at No.7 will start on the interchange bench.
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys v St George Illawarra Dragons
Round 7, 2017 NRL Telstra Premiership
7.30pm, Saturday 15 April, WIN Stadium
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Justin O’Neill
4. Kane Linnett
5. Gideon Gela-Mosby
6. Michael Morgan
15. John Asiata
8. Patrick Kaufusi
9. Blake Leary
10. Scott Bolton
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Coen Hess
13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange:
7. Ben Hampton
14. Ethan Lowe
16. Corey Jensen
17. Ben Spina