North Queensland Toyota Cowboys veteran Scott Bolton will start in the front row in place of Matt Scott in Friday night’s Round 23 showdown with the Penrith Panthers at 1300SMILES Stadium.
It will mark Bolton’s fourth starting appearance of 2019 and first since Round 15.
John Asiata will again start at lock with Jason Taumalolo named on the reserves as he recovers from a foot injury.
Jordan Kahu moves to centre, with Murray Taulagi coming on to the wing and Coen Hess reverting to the interchange.
Young guns Reuben Cotter and Peter Hola retain their spots on the interchange after promising performances against Newcastle last weekend and are joined by Hess and Francis Molo.
Taumalolo is joined on the reserves by forwards Tom Gilbert and Corey Jensen as well as outside back Gideon Gela-Mosby.
Friday night’s match kicks off at 6pm.
Cowboys team to play Panthers:
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Jordan Kahu
4. Tom Opacic
6. Michael Morgan (C)
8. Scott Bolton
10. Jordan McLean (VC)
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Shane Wright
13. John Asiata
Interchange
14. Reuben Cotter
15. Coen Hess
16. Peter Hola
17. Francis Molo
Reserves
18. Jason Taumalolo
19. Tom Gilbert
20. Corey Jensen
