Updated Cowboys team list: Round 3 v Broncos

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has reduced his squad to 19 ahead of Friday's XXXX clash against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium.

Tom Duffy, Tom Mikaele and Jaxson Paulo are the three players to drop out of the 22-man squad named on Tuesday. 

Friday’s game kicks off at 7pm (QLD).

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Cowboys team to play Broncos:

1. Scott Drinkwater

2. Rob Derby

3. Jaxon Purdue

4. Viliami Vailea

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Tom Dearden

7. Jake Clifford

8. Jordan McLean

9. Reece Robson

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. John Bateman

12. Kai O'Donnell

13. Reuben Cotter

Interchange 

14. Sam McIntyre

15. Jeremiah Nanai

16. Griffin Neame

17. Coen Hess

Reserves 

18. Harrison Edwards

21. Karl Lawton