Eels name team for clash with Cowboys

Eels coach Michael Hagan has been forced to make two changes to the team to play North Queensland at Parramatta Stadium this Saturday night.

Second rower Nathan Hindmarsh and Jarryd Hayne are unavailable as both are in the NSW State of Origin team to play Queensland next Wednesday at Suncorp Stadium.

Joel Reddy comes onto the wing for Hayne and Feleti Mateo is into the second row for Hindmarsh.

Hagan has named a five man interchange bench.

The Eels team is:

Luke Burt,
Joel Reddy,
Ben Smith,
Krisnan Inu,
Eric Grothe,
Brett Finch,
Tim Smith,
Nathan Cayless (C),
PJ Marsh,
Aaron Cannings,
Feleti Mateo,
Ian Hindmarsh,
Daniel Wagon;

interchange:
Chad Robinson,
Mark Riddell,
Josh Cordoba,
Zeb Taia and
Junior Paulo.

Match kick-off is 5.30pm this Saturday at Parramatta Stadium.