The North Queensland Cowboys host the Newcastle Knights at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in a do or do elimination final.
For the Knights Bradman Best has been ruled out with a hamstring injury with Dylan Lucas switching form second row to the centres.
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English import Kai Pearce-Paul has been thrust into the starting side to fill Lucas; spot in the second row.
For the Cowboys, Jordan McLean returns form a hamstring injury in the front row, with Thomas Mikaele making way.
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The battle between Kalyn Ponga and his former side and his opposite Scott Drinkwater will be crucial to the result.
Young halfbacks Jake Clifford and Phoenix Crossland will also have a big say in the contest.
The winner will face the loser of the Storm and Sharks clash in a semi-final while the loser will be planning for 2025.
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame. 18th man: 20. Thomas Mikaele
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 12. Dylan Lucas 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 22. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones. 18th man: 18. Thomas Cant
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