The Late Mail: Cowboys v Sharks

North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

The Cowboys lose QLD five-eighth Tom Dearden so Ben Hampton comes into the halves, with Tom Chester debuting on the interchange. Leilua gets a starting back row spot with Lemuelu dropping out. Price is 18th player.

Cronulla are without Aiden Tolman - Jesse Colquhoun is to debut on the bench. Initially Siosifa Talakai was named to take Tolman's bench spot after being listed only as a reserve on Tuesday, but the NSW utility has succumb to a shoulder injury after Wednesday's brutal contest. Trindall is 18th player.

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Peta Hiku 5. Brendan Elliot 16. Ben Hampton 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Tom Gilbert 15. Luciano Leilua 13. Jason Taumalolo 12. Connelly Lemuelu 14. Jake Granville 17. Griffin Neame 18. Tomas Chester 22. Riley Price

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Connor Tracey 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Teig Wilton 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Andrew Fifita 19. Jesse Colquhoun 18. Braydon Trindall