Final team: Cowboys v Eels

Author: Cowboys.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 24 Aug 2018, 06:49 PM

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys fullback Te Maire Martin has been ruled out of tonight's sold-out clash with the Eels, which is Johnathan Thurston's last game at 1300SMILES Stadium, with an ankle injury.

Martin is replaced by Ben Hampton, who is set to start his first game at fullback since Round 5.

Ethan Lowe takes Hampton's place on the interchange and is joined by forwards John Asiata, Francis Molo and Scott Bolton.

Co-captain Matt Scott returns after being rested against Cronulla last week and celebrates his landmark 250th appearance for the Cowboys.

Scott becomes just the third player and first forward to reach the milestone, joining Thurston and club legend Matthew Bowen.

Star lock Jason Taumalolo also returns after missing the Cronulla clash through suspension, while hooker Jake Granville celebrates his 100th appearance for the club.

Round 24 - Round 24 - Friday 24 Aug

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Cowboys

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 14 Ben Hampton

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Corey Norman
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt

Winger for Eels is number 2 Jarryd Hayne
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Justin O'Neill

Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael Jennings
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Kane Linnett

Centre for Eels is number 4 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Gideon Gela-Mosby

Winger for Eels is number 5 George Jennings
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Jaeman Salmon
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Johnathan Thurston

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Matthew Scott

Prop for Eels is number 8 Kane Evans
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Jake Granville

Hooker for Eels is number 14 Cameron King
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean

Prop for Eels is number 10 Siosaia Vave
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Gavin Cooper

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Marata Niukore
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Tepai Moeroa
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Lock for Eels is number 13 Peni Terepo

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 John Asiata

Interchange for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Francis Molo

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Tim Mannah
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Scott Bolton

Interchange for Eels is number 16 David Gower
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Ethan Lowe

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Brad Takairangi