Updated Cowboys team list: Round 23 v Warriors

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys second-rower Tom Gilbert (family matter) will miss Friday's clash with the Warriors at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Luciano Leilua will take his place in the starting side, with Jamayne Taunoa-Brown coming onto the bench. 

Ben Hampton and Connelly Lemuelu are the two other players to drop out of the 22-man squad named on Tuesday. 

Cowboys team to play Warriors:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Kyle Feldt

3. Valentine Holmes

4. Peta Hiku

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Tom Dearden

7. Chad Townsend (c)

8. Jordan McLean

9. Reece Robson

10. Reuben Cotter

15. Luciano Leilua

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Jason Taumalolo (c)

Interchange

14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

16. Coen Hess

17. Griffin Neame

18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Reserves

20. Jake Granville

21. Brendan Elliot