Original Teams and Stats - https://www.thetragicblog.net/post/the-tragics-teams-north-queensland-cowboys-vs-penrith-panthers-saturday-7-35pm
Final Teams - Cowboys (Left) - Panthers (Right)
Cowboys - Tom Dearden is a late inclusion at five-eighth as he returns after having surgery on a ruptured testicle, which sees Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow go to the interchange.
Reuben Cotter starts at prop, replacing Coen Hess (suspended) and Griffin Neame joins the interchange.
Jake Granville is the reserve player.
Panthers - 1 to 17 as initially named on Tuesday with 10 of their first grade side being rested and Apisai Koroisau (ankle injury) and Spencer Leniu (shoulder injury) also out.
Scott Sorensen returns from a calf injury in the second row, while Matt Eisenhuth and Mitch Kenny start at prop and hooker.
Thomas Jenkins makes his NRL debut at centre along with Liam Henry and Jack Cole debuting off the interchange.
Mavrik Geyer is the reserve player.
The Tragics Tip - This tip isn't as straightforward as many may think, Penrith have adopted a "next man up" mentality, so each player in the Penrith 17 will be given a job to complete and I'm sure they will do just that. The Cowboys almost had to name a full strength side to fight for a top 2 spot tonight, watch for Jeremiah Nanai, Chad Townsend and Tom Dearden and Val Holmes to be key to the Cowboys having any chance tonight, but a home crowd should get them up for this, However I am tipping a young Panthers side to cause an upset tonight - Panthers to Win
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