Updated Cowboys NRL team list: Round 27 v Bulldogs

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has been forced to make a change to his starting side ahead of Saturday's clash with the Bulldogs in Sydney.

Middle forward Jordan McLean (hamstring) has been ruled out, with Sam McIntyre being elevated into the starting side and Jaxon Purdue coming onto the bench.

Tom Chester and Chad Townsend are the other players to drop out of the 22-man squad named on Tuesday. 

Saturday’s game kicks off at 5.30pm.

Cowboys team to play Bulldogs:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Kyle Feldt

3. Valentine Holmes

4. Viliami Vailea

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Tom Dearden (c)

7. Jake Clifford

14. Sam McIntyre

9. Reece Robson

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. Heilum Luki

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Reuben Cotter (c)

Interchange

15. Tom Mikaele

16. Harrison Edwards

17. Griffin Neame

18. Jaxon Purdue

Reserves

20. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

21. Emarly Bitungane