NRL Team List: Raiders v Cowboys

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 26 May 2026, 03:55 PM

The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders have named their team for Sunday afternoon’s match against the North Queensland Cowboys at GIO Stadium Canberra.

Hudson Young and Ethan Strange have been named in the side and will be assessed following State of Origin 1 on Wednesday evening.

Jayden Brailey has been ruled out with a concussion this week, which sees Daine Laurie named to start the match at lock.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Sunday 31 May

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Raiders

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Zac Laybutt
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Chester
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Liam Sutton
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Sam McIntyre
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Daine Laurie

Lock for Cowboys is number 16 Matthew Lodge

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ata Mariota

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies

Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Ethan King
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed Stuart

Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 Wiremu Greig

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Chevy Stewart

Reserve for Cowboys is number 18 Robert Derby
Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Jordan Uta

Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Xavier Kerrisk

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 6/1/2026 4:56:08 AM

Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys
Sunday, May 31, 4.05pm, GIO Stadium Canberra

1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Savelio Tamale
3. Sebastian Kris
4. Matt Timoko
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Ethan Sanders
8. Corey Horsburgh
9. Tom Starling
10. Joe Tapine (C)
11. Hudson Young
12. Zac Hosking
13. Daine Laurie
14. Owen Pattie
15. Ata Mariota
16. Morgan Smithies
17. Jed Stuart
18. Chevy Stewart
19. Jordan Uta
20. Coby Black
21. Vena Patuki-Case
22. Ethan Alaia