Cowboys team list: Round 18 v Roosters(2)
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named Queensland State of Origin trio Valentine Holmes, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Francis Molo to back-up for Saturday’s clash with the Sydney Roosters at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
The Maroons trio will line-up in the series finale at the Gold Coast on Wednesday night and will be assessed upon their return to North Queensland.
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Holmes and Tabuai-Fidow return at fullback and centre respectively, which sees Daejarn Asi and Javid Bowen drop out of the side. Connelly Lemuelu remains at centre after an impressive return from injury last weekend.
Molo has been named to start at prop, with Coen Hess reverting to the interchange.
Peter Hola returns for his first NRL appearance since Round 14, replacing fellow young gun Heilum Luki, who will miss the match through suspension, on the interchange.
The match will also mark a night of milestones for two Cowboys veterans.
Fan favourite Jake Granville will celebrate his 150th game for the club, becoming just the 16th player to reach the mark, while prop Jordan McLean will play his 150th NRL match.
Saturday’s match kicks off at 5.30pm.
Cowboys team to play Roosters:
2. Kyle Feldt
7. Tom Dearden
8. Francis Molo
9. Reece Robson
10. Jordan McLean
11. Shane Wright
12. Mitch Dunn
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
14. Jake Granville
15. Tom Gilbert
16. Coen Hess
17. Peter Hola
Reserves
18. Lachlan Burr
19. Javid Bowen
20. Ben Condon
21. Daejarn Asi
22. Kane Bradley
