Teenage fullback Liam Ison will become Shark #561 against the Cowboys on Saturday night after being named to make his NRL debut as a replacement for the suspended Will Kennedy.
The 19-year-old speedster is the only new face in a starting side that defeated the Wests Tigers in Round 19 leading into last weekend's bye. The St Marys Saints junior will don the No.1 jersey at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Elsewhere, Siosifa Talakai is set to return from suspension on the bench, a role he's filled capably this season with an ability to play in the middle or on an edge.
Forward Jack Williams is listed on the extended interchange as he moves towards a comeback from a wrist sprain, while the versatile Billy Burns is 18th man.
Kick-off on Saturday is at 5.30pm, with coverage on Foxtel and Kayo.
1. LIAM ISON - proudly sponsored by Paragon Air Conditioning
2. SIONE KATOA - proudly sponsored by Ray White Sutherland Shire
3. JESSE RAMIEN - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room Nightclub Gymea
4. KAYAL IRO - proudly sponsored by Haymes Paint Kirrawee
5. RONALDO MULITALO - proudly sponsored by A Corp. Computers
6. DANIEL ATKINSON - proudly sponsored by John Ryan Freight Management
7. BRAYDON TRINDALL - proudly sponsored by Totally Workwear Kirrawee
8. ROYCE HUNT - proudly sponsored by Life Outdoors
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - proudly sponsored by Elite Legal
10. OREGON KAUFUSI - proudly sponsored by Murton Consulting
11. BRITON NIKORA - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management
12. TEIG WILTON - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13. CAM McINNES (c) - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll
Interchange
14. SIOSIFA TALAKAI - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
15. TOM HAZELTON - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
16. TOBY RUDOLF - proudly sponsored by Sharp EIT Solutions
17. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE - proudly sponsored by Modular Walls
Extended Bench
18. BILLY BURNS
19. SAM STONESTREET
20. NIWHAI PURU
21. JAYDEN BERRELL
22. JACK WILLIAMS
Coach
CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex
Match: Cowboys v Sharks
Round 21 -
home Team
Cowboys
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott DrinkwaterFullback for Sharks is number 1 Liam Ison
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle FeldtWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami VaileaCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Cowboys is number 5 Valentine HolmesCentre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
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Winger for Cowboys is number 21 Murray TaulagiWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom DeardenFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad TownsendHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon Trindall
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLeanProp for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece RobsonHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason TaumaloloProp for Sharks is number 15 Thomas Hazelton
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 16 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben CotterLock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon PurdueInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Siosifa Talakai
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sam McIntyreInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Harrison EdwardsInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin NeameInterchange for Sharks is number 21 Jayden Berrell
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Samuel Stonestreet
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 18 Jake Granville
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
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