The Cowboys get Jason Taumalolo and Jake Clifford back for their CommBank Stadium clash with the Eels, who have brought Dylan Brown into the centres for his first game since Round 19.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 23 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.
NRL Late Mail Round 23
Eels v Cowboys, Sunday 4.05pm at CommBank Stadium
Match: Eels v Cowboys
Round 23 -
home Team
Eels
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
-
Fullback for Eels is number 1 Joash PapaliiFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
-
Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac LomaxWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
-
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will PenisiniCentre for Cowboys is number 2 Zac Laybutt
-
Centre for Eels is number 22 Dylan BrownCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
-
Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-CarrWinger for Cowboys is number 19 Semi Valemei
-
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dean HawkinsFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
-
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell MosesHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden
Forwards
-
Prop for Eels is number 8 J'maine HopgoodProp for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
-
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley SmithHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
-
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior PauloProp for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
-
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Charlie Guymer2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
-
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
-
Lock for Eels is number 15 Luca MorettiLock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
Interchange
-
Interchange for Eels is number 13 Dylan WalkerInterchange for Cowboys is number 14 Marly Bitungane
-
Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da SilvaInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kai O'Donnell
-
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt DooreyInterchange for Cowboys is number 20 Nicholas Lenaz
-
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Kelma TuilagiInterchange for Cowboys is number 22 Kaiden Lahrs
Reserves
-
Replacement for Eels is number 4 Jordan SamraniReplacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jaxson Paulo
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Eels: Dylan Brown is back for his first game since Round 19, added to the starting side at centre an hour before kick-off. Luca Moretti will start at lock and Dylan Walker goes to the bench in another late change. Jordan Samrani drops to 18th man with Brown returning. Kelma Tuilagi has been added to the bench after returning from suspension in NSW Cup last week.
Cowboys: No further game day changes after Viliami Vailea (foot), Harrison Edwards and Tom Mikaele (knee) were all ruled out on Saturday. Winger Semi Valemei returns for his first appearance in the top grade since Round 10 last year while Kaiden Lahrs has been added to the bench alongside forward Nic Lenaz, who makes his NRL debut. Prop Jason Taumalolo (calf) and halfback Jake Clifford (quad) make their returns.
