Cowboys NRLW late mail: Round 5 v Raiders

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys NRLW Head Coach Ricky Henry has been forced to make a number of late changes to his side for this afternoon's clash with the Raiders in Canberra.

Fran Goldthorp and Essay Banu have been ruled out, which sees Krystal Blackwell move to fullback, Vitalina Naikore return to the wing and Harata Butler elevated into the starting lineup. 

Lily Peacock moves into the starting pack as well, with Tallisha Harden to come off the bench alongside Shellie Long, who is a late inclusion for her first NRLW appearance of 2024. 

Kickoff in the nation's capital is at 12.45pm. 

Cowboys team to play Raiders:

2. Krystal Blackwell

21. Vitalina Naikore

3. Jakiya Whitfeld

4. Jasmine Peters

5. Libby Surha

6. Tahlulah Tillett

7. Kirra Dibb (c)

15. Lily Peacock

9. Emma Manzelmann

17. Harata Butler

11. China Polata

12. Tiana Raftstrand-Smith

13. Bree Chester

Interchange

8. Tallisha Harden (c)

14. Jetaya Faifua

16. Makenzie Weale

18. Shellie Long

18th player 

19. Sareka Mooka