Lachlan Coote will make his long-awaited debut for the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys at fullback against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

Coach Paul Green has named the 24-year-old at one, with Michael Morgan moving to five-eighth, at the expense of Robert Lui, who will play Intrust Super Cup for the Townsville Blackhawks.

Despite suffering a concussion in last weekend’s loss to the Knights, Justin O’Neill has been named in the run-on side, while Kyle Feldt has retained his spot on the left wing.

In a week where he became a father for the second time, Johnathan Thurston will combine with Morgan in the halves against their state rivals.

The forward pack remains the same with Matt Scott leading their charge against the likes of Queensland teammate Corey Parker.

John Asiata will be 18th man.

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos

Round 3, 2015 NRL Telstra Premiership

7.35pm (Qld), Friday 20 March, Suncorp Stadium

1 Lachlan Coote

2 Justin O’Neill

3 Matthew Wright

4 Kane Linnett

5 Kyle Feldt

6 Michael Morgan

7 Johnathan Thurston (c)

8 Matt Scott (c)

9 Rory Kostjasyn

10 Ben Hannant

11 Gavin Cooper

12 Ethan Lowe

13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange:

14 Jake Granville

15 Kelepi Tanginoa

16 Scott Bolton

17 James Tamou

18. John Asiata

Coach: Paul Green