Melbourne Storm have named a 27-man squad to face the Cowboys in Friday night’s testimonial match for Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston.

Billy Slater will be rested as a precaution while Suliasi Vunivalu will not play after pulling up sore following the World Club Challenge – both players are expected to be selected for Round 1.

Jahrome Hughes has been named as Slater’s replacement at fullback while Young Tonumaipea has been named in the right-wing spot.

Both teams will field an extended bench for the testimonial match at Suncorp Stadium in what will be the first meeting between these two teams since the 2017 NRL Grand Final.

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Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys

Friday, 23 February

Suncorp Stadium

1. Jahrome Hughes

2. Young Tonumaipea

3. William Chambers

4. Curtis Scott

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Cameron Munster

7. Brodie Croft

8. Jesse Bromwich

9. Cameron Smith

10. Tim Glasby

11. Felise Kaufusi

12 Ryan Hoffman

13 Dale Finucane

14. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

15. Christian Welch

16. Kenny Bromwich

17. Brandon Smith

18. Scott Drinkwater

19. Justin Olam

20. Joe Stimson

21. Tui Kamikamica

22. Patrick Kaufusi

23. Ryan Papenhuyzen

24. Billy Walters

25. Ryley Jacks

26. Louis Geraghty

27. Matt Soper-Lawler (Sunshine Coast Falcons)