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Cowboys v Sea Eagles: Playmaker Purdue; Jake & Jazz on the move
The Cowboys are out to avenge an early season defeat when they host a desperate Manly side in Townsville on Saturday evening.
Plenty has changed since the two teams faced off in Round 1, where the Sea Eagles claimed a comprehensive 42-12 victory at 4 Pines Park.
North Queensland eventually found form and have been among the best teams in the competition in the past month. Manly have struggled recently, winning just one of past five to fall to eighth on the ladder.
Saturday's match is the last chance for players from both sides to press their claims for a State of Origin call up, with Tom and Jake Trbojevic each pushing for NSW selection.
Manly halfback Daly Cherry-Evans and Cowboys five-eighth Tom Dearden are fighting for a position in the Maroons halves and this week's clash could help determine who wears the No.7 jersey in the Origin opener.
Match: Cowboys v Sea Eagles
Round 11 -
home Team
Cowboys
7th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
9th Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Team News
Cowboys: Young gun Jaxon Purdue has shifted from centre to five-eighth in a major shake up to the North Queensland attack, with Tom Dearden to play halfback. Zac Laybutt comes into the centres and is set for his first NRL match since tearing his ACL in Round 5 last year. Jake Clifford is 18th man.
Sea Eagles: Jake Trbojevic has returned to his primary position of lock as he looks to play his way back into a NSW jumper. The shuffle has seen Jazz Tevaga move back to hooker, with Ethan Bullemor to start at prop and Jake Simpkin shifting to the bench. Caleb Navale has also been added to the interchange in place of Clayton Faulalo. Michael Chee Kam is 18th man.
Match: Cowboys v Sea Eagles
Round 11 -
home Team
Cowboys
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott DrinkwaterFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert DerbyWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac LaybuttCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami VaileaCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray TaulagiWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jaxon PurdueFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom DeardenHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLeanProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Ethan Bullemor
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece RobsonHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz Tevaga
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Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen HessProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
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Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Sam McIntyreLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison EdwardsInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas MikaeleInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin NeameInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Caleb Navale
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Kai O'DonnellInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown
Reserves
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Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jake CliffordReplacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Michael Chee Kam
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Cowboys have not defeated the Sea Eagles in Townsville since 2016.
- The Sea Eagles have won six of their past eight games against the Cowboys.
- The Cowboys have scored 110 points in their last three games at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
- Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab has scored five tries in his last five games against the Cowboys.
- Cowboys winger Robert Derby has scored five tries in his last three games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
