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NRL Late Mail: Round 20 - Dearden back on deck

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 19 Jul 2026, 02:44 PM

Cowboys skipper Tom Dearden has been added to the run-on side 90 minutes before kick-off as he returns from a syndesmosis injury suffered in Round 10.

Their opponents the Dolphins will again be without Jack Bostock as he continues his recovery from a head knock suffered in Origin Three.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 20 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail: Round 20

Dolphins v Cowboys, Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 20 - Round 20 - Sunday 19 Jul

Full Time

Dolphins

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Braidon Burns
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac Laybutt
Centre for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Chester
Winger for Dolphins is number 18 Tevita Naufahu

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jaxon Purdue
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Bradley Schneider

Halfback for Cowboys is number 22 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Griffin Neame
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Soni Luke
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Max Plath

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Matthew Lodge
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom Gilbert

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Felise Kaufusi

Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Sam McIntyre

Reserves

Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Sebastian Su'a

Reserve for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford
Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 John Fineanganofo

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Ethan King

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 7/19/2026 11:26:07 PM

Dolphins: Jack Bostock dropped out of the squad in Saturday's 24-hour update. Selwyn Cobbo moves into the centres and Tevita Naufahu comes in on the wing. Gun outside backs Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Cobbo return to bolster the Dolphins' backline, while Jake Averillo is out with a rib complaint. In a boost for the forwards, Max Plath has been named despite hurting his ankle against the Sharks. The Dolphins have won their last five games at Suncorp Stadium.

Cowboys: Skipper Tom Dearden has been added to the run-on side 90 minutes before kick-off as he returns from a syndesmosis injury suffered in Round 10. Jake Clifford moves back to the bench, with Liam Sutton dropping out of the squad. Kiwi Griffin Neame starts at prop in place of Tom Mikaele, who suffered delayed concussion symptoms following Sunday’s win over Manly and will be subject to the NRL’s 11-day stand-down period. Kaiden Lahrs and Kai O'Donnell were the two players to drop out of the squad on Saturday.