Original Teams and Stats - https://www.thetragicblog.net/post/the-tragics-teams-north-queensland-cowboys-vs-new-zealand-warriors-qcb-stadium-saturday-5-30pm
Cowboys - Heilum Luki joins the bench after returning from an ACL injury, replacing James Tamou in the only change to the initial 17 named above.
Brendan Elliot is the reserve player.
Tom Chester replaces Scott Drinkwater (suspension) at fullback and Gehamat Shibasaki replaces Peta Hiku (suspension) in the centres.
Warriors - Viliami Vailea replaces Brayden Williame in the centres.
Jazz Tevaga replaces Josh Curran on the bench.
Freddy Lussick is the reserve player.
Taine Tuaupiki starts at fullback with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (concussion) out.
Bunty Afoa starts at prop with Jackson Ford (concussion) out.
The Tragics Tip - I'm really interested to see how Taine Tuaupiki performs at fullback and with Shaun Johnson and Te Maire Martin doing well in the halves and Tohu Harris tearing it up in the forwards, this will be a good test to see where the Warriors should finish, I just can't tip them with confidence just yet.
The loss of Scott Drinkwater to suspension will no doubt hurt the Cowboys but I fully expect the Cowboys backline to perform well in particular the spine of Townsend, Dearden and Robson to make up for this - Cowboys to Win
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