Cowboys team list: Preliminary Final v Eels

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named an unchanged 22-man squad for Friday night’s Preliminary Finals showdown with the Parramatta Eels at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Tom Gilbert again starts in the second row as he did in the week one finals victory over Cronulla. Luciano Leilua reverts to the interchange.

Friday’s game marks the first home final as a Cowboy for 14 of the 17-man squad named by Payten today. Only Kyle Feldt, Jason Taumalolo and Coen Hess have played a home final in North Queensland colours.

Friday’s game kicks off at 7.50pm.

>>> Payten on Gilbert, Leilua & Friday's crowd

Cowboys team to play Eels:

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

11. Tom Gilbert

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Jason Taumalolo (c)

Interchange

14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

15. Luciano Leilua

16. Coen Hess

17. Griffin Neame

Reserves

18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

19. Tom Chester

20. Jake Granville

21. Brendan Elliot

22. Ben Hampton