North Queensland Toyota Cowboys five-eighth Daejarn Asi (minor knee injury) has been ruled out of Saturday night's clash with the Canberra Raiders at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Mitch Dunn shifts into the halves, with Francis Molo moving into the starting side to replace Josh McGuire (suspension).
John Asiata and Ben Hampton have been added to the bench, with the NRL granting an exemption for Emry Pere to be added to the reserves.
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Cowboys team to play Raiders:
2. Kyle Feldt
14. Mitch Dunn
17. Francis Molo
9. Reece Robson
10. Jordan McLean
11. Shane Wright
12. Coen Hess
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
15. Tom Gilbert
16. Gavin Cooper
18. John Asiata
19. Ben Hampton
Reserves
20. Esan Marsters
21. Jake Granville
24. Emry Pere