North  Queensland coach Paul Green has named prop and co – captain Matt Scott in the Cowboys side  that takes on Melbourne on Saturday night.

Scott missed the Cowboys win over the Titans on the weekend with a finger injury but he’s also been dealing with a spinal concern for much of the season.

Going up against the Storms giant forward pack, Scott is vital to the Cowboys chances and assistant coach David Furner (pictured) says while Scott is yet to train with the  side, he’s confident he’ll be ready to take his place in the side on Saturday evening.