North Queensland Toyota Cowboys NRLW Head Coach Ricky Henry has been forced into a number of changes for Saturday’s clash with the Wests Tigers after his side sustained a number of injuries in Sunday’s game against the Broncos.
Fran Goldthorp moves to fullback with Krystal Blackwell shifting to the reserves as she continues to deal with a quad injury.
Lavinia Tauhalaliku holds her spot on the wing after a promising debut last weekend.
Essay Banu returns in the front row after a two-week absence due to a family issue with Harata Butler moving to the interchange.
Shaniah Power will start in the second row with China Polata battling a knee injury.
Prop Lily Peacock will also miss the game through concussion, with Lillian Yarrow returning to the side on the interchange.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 11am at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
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Cowboys team to play Tigers:
7. Kirra Dibb (c)
8. Tallisha Harden (c)
10. Essay Banu
11. Shaniah Power
13. Bree Chester
Interchange
14. Jetaya Faifua
15. Lillian Yarrow
16. Sareka Mooka
17. Harata Butler
Reserves
22. Shellie Long
23. China Polata
24. Libby Surha
