Cowboys team list: Trial v Broncos
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named a 22-man squad for Saturday’s trial against the Brisbane Broncos at Redcliffe’s Dolphin Oval.
Veteran forward Josh McGuire will miss the clash as he continues to rehab a hamstring complaint, but is expected to be fit for the NRL season opener against Penrith on March 13.
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Scott Drinkwater will start the game at fullback, with Jake Clifford named to partner co-captain Michael Morgan in the halves.
Nineteen-year-old flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is slated to make his first appearance at centre for the Cowboys, partnering Justin O’Neill with Kyle Feldt and Valentine Holmes on the wings.
Francis Molo and Jordan McLean start in the front row, while co-captain Jason Taumalolo assumes his usual No.13 jersey, with hooker Reece Robson and second-rowers Mitch Dunn and Coen Hess rounding out the forward pack.
Hookers Jake Granville and Reuben Cotter, forwards Lachlan Burr, Peter Hola, Corey Jensen and Shane Wright as well as utility Ben Hampton and outside backs Murray Taulagi and Esan Marsters make up the extended bench.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 7pm (QLD) and will be live-streamed on cowboys.com.au.
Cowboys team to play Broncos:
2. Kyle Feldt
6. Michael Morgan (c)
8. Francis Molo
9. Reece Robson
10. Jordan McLean
11. Mitch Dunn
12. Coen Hess
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
14. Jake Granville
15. Lachlan Burr
16. Peter Hola
17. Corey Jensen
18. Shane Wright
19. Ben Hampton
20. Murray Taulagi
21. Reuben Cotter
22. Esan Marsters
