New North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Interim Head Coach Josh Hannay has named an unchanged 17 for Friday night’s showdown with the Manly Sea Eagles at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Last week’s debutante Daejarn Asi holds his spot at five-eighth after an impressive try-scoring maiden NRL outing.
Asi is one of three teenagers in Hannay’s side alongside fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and interchange forward Tom Gilbert.
Utility Reuben Cotter has again been named on the bench after being a late inclusion against the Panthers.
Vice-captain Jordan McLean is nearing a return from a calf injury and has been included in the reserves.
Friday’s game kicks off 6pm.
Cowboys team to play Sea Eagles:
2. Kyle Feldt
6. Daejarn Asi
8. Josh McGuire
9. Reece Robson
10. Francis Molo
11. Shane Wright
12. Coen Hess
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
14. Mitch Dunn
15. Tom Gilbert
16. Gavin Cooper
17. Reuben Cotter
Reserves
18. Murray Taulagi
19. Ben Hampton
20. Jordan McLean
21. Emry Pere