North Queensland Toyota Cowboys head coach Paul Green has confirmed his side will line up 1-17 for tonight’s clash with the St George Illawarra Dragons at WIN Stadium.
Scott Drinkwater will make his Cowboys debut just five days after joining the club. The 22-year-old will line up at fullback with Jordan Kahu to shift to the centres.
Vice-captain Jordan McLean returns from a hamstring injury and will partner Scott Bolton in the front row.
Shane Wright will make his first start of the season in the second row with Coen Hess remaining on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Rookie hooker Reuben Cotter and forwards John Asiata, Corey Jensen and Francis Molo make up the interchange.
Tonight’s game kicks off at 6pm.
Cowboys team to play Dragons:
1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Jordan Kahu
4. Tom Opacic
5. Enari Tuala
6. Michael Morgan (C)
7. Jake Clifford
8. Scott Bolton
9. Jake Granville
10. Jordan McLean (VC)
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Shane Wright
13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange
14. Reuben Cotter
15. John Asiata
16. Corey Jensen
17. Francis Molo