Updated Cowboys NRL team list: Semi-Final v Sharks

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has reduced his squad to 19 ahead of Friday's clash with the Cronulla Sharks at Allianz Stadium.

Chad Townsend, Braidon Burns and Tom Chester are the three players to drop out of the 22-player squad named on Tuesday. 

Friday’s game kicks off at 7.50pm.

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Cowboys team to play Sharks:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Kyle Feldt

3. Valentine Holmes

4. Viliami Vailea

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Tom Dearden (c)

7. Jake Clifford

8. Jordan McLean

9. Reece Robson

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. Heilum Luki

12. Jeremiah Nanai

13. Reuben Cotter (c)

Interchange

14. Sam McIntyre

15. Harrison Edwards

16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

17. Griffin Neame

Reserves

18. Jaxon Purdue

20. Tom Mikaele