North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named his four Queensland State of Origin representatives in the reserves for Friday night’s prime time clash with the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Tom Dearden, Jeremiah Nanai, Reuben Cotter and Valentine Holmes will be assessed by Cowboys medical staff upon their return to North Queensland on Thursday to determine their availability for Friday’s fixture.
Payten has named the same 17 which toppled the Gold Coast Titans last Thursday with club debutant Brendan Elliot, Ben Hampton and Connelly Lemuelu retaining their spots.
Co-captain Jason Taumalolo has again been named at lock after his impressive return from a knee injury against the Titans.
If Holmes is able to take his place 48 hours after playing Queensland, Friday’s game would mark his 150th appearance in the NRL.
Kick off is at 7.55pm
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Cowboys team to play Dragons:
4. Peta Hiku
6. Ben Hampton
7. Chad Townsend (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Coen Hess
11. Tom Gilbert
12. Heilum Luki
13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Interchange
14. Jake Granville
15. Connelly Lemuelu
17. Griffin Neame
Reserves
18. Ben Condon
19. Tom Dearden
20. Jeremiah Nanai
21. Kane Bradley
22. Reuben Cotter
23. Valentine Holmes
24. Brendan Frei
