Cowboys NRL team list: Round 21 v Sharks
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has named an unchanged 17 for Saturday’s blockbuster against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Maroons winger Murray Taulagi has been named in the reserves as he closes in on a return from a hamstring injury suffered in Round 18.
All five State of Origin players have been named in their regular positions after being late inclusions for Sunday’s win over the Bulldogs.
Saturday’s game will see Jason Taumalolo surpass Matthew Bowen for the second-most appearances in club history with 271. Taumalolo will only trail Johnathan Thurston’s 294 appearances.
The Cowboys and Sharks will again play for the Paul Green Medal, which will be presented to the Man of the Match, picked by the winning coach.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 5.30pm.
Cowboys team to play Sharks:
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Jaxon Purdue
6. Tom Dearden (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. Heilum Luki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
14. Sam McIntyre
15. Harrison Edwards
17. Griffin Neame
Reserves
18. Jake Granville
19. Braidon Burns
20. Tom Mikaele
21. Murray Taulagi
22. Jake Clifford
