Queensland State of Origin forward Jeremiah Nanai has been dropped by North Queensland after the Cowboys' ugly start to the 2025 season.
Queensland State of Origin forward Jeremiah Nanai has been dropped by North Queensland after the Cowboys' ugly start to the 2025 season.
The backrower's spot has been taken by former Canberra forward Kai O'Donnell, who arrived in Townsville over the off-season following an impressive three-year stint with Super League side Leigh. O'Donnell will make his Cowboys debut against Cronulla on Saturday, with Jason Taumalolo lurking in the club's extended squad as he recovers from a foot injury.Dylan Brown's move to Newcastle in the biggest deal in rugby league history is the gamble of a lifetime for the Knights as they stake the better part of a generation on the Parramatta five-eighth.
Albert Hopoate gets the nod in Savage's wing spot, while a forward reshuffle sees Englishman Matty Nicholson come on to the bench for his NRL debut.
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