Sam McIntyre and Tom Mikaele have been elevated to the starting pack for Thursday night’s clash with the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.
McIntyre and Mikaele replace North Queensland Toyota Cowboys skipper Reuben Cotter and Jason Taumalolo, who picked up injuries in the victory over the Sharks. Cotter will miss the Tigers game through concussion, while Taumalolo will meet with a surgeon later this week to determine the next step in treatment for a cheekbone fracture.
Heilum Luki returns from a hamstring injury in the second row, with Kulikefu Finefeuiaki moving back to the interchange.
Thursday’s game kicks off at 7.50pm.
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Cowboys team to play Tigers:
2. Kyle Feldt
6. Tom Dearden (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Sam McIntyre
11. Heilum Luki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Tom Mikaele
Interchange
14. Harrison Edwards
15. Jake Granville
17. Griffin Neame
Reserves
18. Jaxon Purdue
19. Jamal Shibasaki
20. Jake Clifford
21. Tom Chester
22. Tom Duffy
