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Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys

Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys

The hosts are 1-17 for this emergency services game, with Collins, Watson, Crichton and Leniu all backing up after Wednesday's controversial second Origin.

The Cowboys have changes out the wazoo. Viliami Vailea (centre) is out; Braidon Burns as his replacement. Reuben Cotter and Reece Robson are out; Hess and Nanai drop to the interchange. Lawton (hooker) and O'Donnell (back row) come in to start, McIntyre (lock) and Neame (prop) are promoted to start as well. Mikaele drops to 18th player with Tom Duffy coming onto the bench.

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Salesi Foketi 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Zach Dockar-Clay 16. Blake Steep 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Ethan King

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Zac Laybutt 22. Braidon Burns 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 19. Karl Lawton 16. Griffin Neame 11. John Bateman 20. Kai O'Donnell 15. Sam McIntyre 10. Coen Hess 12. Jeremiah Nanai 14. Harrison Edwards 23. Thomas Duffy 17. Thomas Mikaele