The North Queensland Cowboys will look to bounce back after a brutal loss to the Sharks as they host defending champions Penrith at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
The Cowboys were smacked 42-6 by Cronulla last Sunday in a toothless display and coach Todd Payten will no doubt want to see a reaction from his side.
As for the Panthers, they go into the clash on the back of a win over the Wests Tigers as victory over North Queensland would move them level on points with the second-placed Sharks.
Penrith also welcome the return of superstar halfback Nathan Cleary from a hamstring injury, making the Cowboys’ task even tougher.
However, the Panthers will be without Moses Leota and Scott Sorensen due to shoulder and knee injuries respectively.
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Tomas Chester 5. Semi Valemei 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10.
Griffin Neame 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Jason Taumalolo 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Thomas Mikaele 19. Jack Gosiewski 22. Jake Clifford
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 15. Lindsay Smith 9. Mitch Kenny 10.
James Fisher-Harris 12. Liam Martin 17. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 16. Liam Henry 18. Matt Eisenhuth 21. Mavrik Geyer 19. Paul Alamoti 20. Brad Schneider
