Last weekend's debutant and Hunter Number 78, Jerry Teme, starts at halfback with Ase Boas moving to five-eighth.
Recalled to the side are Bland Abavu and vice-captain Moses Meninga.
Charlie Simon returns to the extended bench with Stanton Albert, Captain Adex Wera and Gairo Kapana.
The 20-man squad is:
- Joe Joshua
- Junior Rau
- Bland Abavu
- Brendan Nima
- Brendon Gotuno
- Ase Boas
- Jerry Teme
- Moses Meninga
- Woods Kawage
- Dilbert Isaac
- McKenzie Yei
- Epel Kapinias
- Junior Rop
Interchange
- Charlie Simon
- Joe Frank
- Stanton Albert
- Enock Maki
- Adex Wera
- Butler Morris
- Gairo Kapana
Coach Michael Marum will finalise the 18-man travelling team on Thursday.
The SP Hunters travel to Brisbane on Friday and take on Central Queensland Capras in the round 6 Intrust Super Cup clash on Saturday at 6.35pm.
(Picture: Joe Sabbath)