Broncos will test us: Scott

North Queensland prop Matthew Scott says Saturday night's local derby against Brisbane at Dairy Farmers Stadium will be a massive test for the Cowboys forwards.

The Cowboys need their forwards to stand up against the Broncos' monster pack after winning just two of their past 11 games. North Queensland will field a new-look pack with Paul Bowman shifted to lock while props Mitchell Sargent and Ray Cashmere have been demoted and Justin Smith made 18th man.