Friday’s double-header kicks off with two sides looking to keep pace with the top eight, but it’s the Cowboys who’ll be more confident at their Townsville fortress.
Kyle Feldt came into the Cowboys side on Thursday after missing Magic Round due to an ankle injury. That means last week’s club debutant Braidon Burns drops out of the side.Tigers coach Benji Marshall has brought Alex Twal into the starting side as lock, with Justin Matamua starting from the bench.Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater, 5. Murray Taulagi, 3. Valentine Holmes, 4. Viliami Vailea, 21. Kyle Feldt, 6. Tom Dearden, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Griffin Neame, 11.
Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Reuben Cotter. Interchange: 14. Sam McIntyre, 15. Thomas Mikaele, 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 17. Jason Taumalolo. Reserve: 20. Harrison Edwards.Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula, 2. Charlie Staines, 3. Declan Casey, 4. Josh Feledy, 5. Solomon Alaimalo, 6. Lachlan Galvin, 7. Jayden Sullivan, 8. Stefano Utoikamanu, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. David Klemmer, 11. Isaiah Papali’i, 12. Samuela Fainu, 15. Alex Twal. Interchange: 13. Justin Matamua 14. Jake Simpkin, 16. Alex Seyfarth, 17.
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