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The Parramatta Eels face the North Queensland Cowboys at Bankwest Stadium on Friday 3 July in Round Eight of the NRL Telstra Premiership.

After a 25-24 victory over the Raiders last week, Blue & Gold Head Coach Brad Arthur has named his 21 man squad, thanks to Taylor & Scott Lawyers.

With Mitch Moses ruled out with injury, Jai Field has been called into the side to make his Eels debut, set to become Eels player number 806.

Marata Niukore retains his spot at lock with Ray Stone, David Gower, Oregon Kaufusi and Brad Takairangi on the bench. Stefano Utoikamanu, Daniel Alvaro, George Jennings and Will Smith are the reserves.

Eels captain Clint Gutherson will play his 100th NRL game.

Kick off is at 7:55pm.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 19 Valentine Holmes
  • Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
    Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
  • Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael Jennings
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Tom Opacic
  • Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
    Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Esan Marsters
  • Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
    Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Justin O'Neill
  • Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater
  • Halfback for Eels is number 7 Jai Field
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Forwards

  • Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Josh McGuire
  • Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
  • Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
    Prop for Cowboys is number 17 Francis Molo
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shane Wright
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess
  • Lock for Eels is number 13 Marata Niukore
    Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Eels is number 14 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Ben Hampton
  • Interchange for Eels is number 15 David Gower
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Gavin Cooper
  • Interchange for Eels is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Peter Hola
  • Interchange for Eels is number 17 Brad Takairangi
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Reuben Cotter

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ben Cummins
  • Touch Judge: Tim Roby
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

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