Jeremiah Nanai returns from a shoulder injury as the Cowboys host the Sharks in a crunch clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Jason Taumalolo will line up for his 250th NRL game at lock as the Cowboys look to break back into the top eight.
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For the Sharks Thomas Hazleton returns after missing Round 24 with a concussion, with Jesse Colquhoun shifting back to the bench.
Chad Townsend comes up against Nicho Hynes in a crucial battle of the halfbacks that could decide the contest.
The fifth placed Sharks need to win to keep their top four hopes alive, while the ninth placed Cowboys need to win to stay in contention for the finals amid the logjam on the ladder.
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