
Todd Payten is one cautious North Queensland coach after Gold Coast threw a spanner in the Cowboys' preparations by trialling Titans star David Fifita in the centres at training before their trip north.
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook said the 113 kilogram wrecking ball was shifted to the centres as an injury cover, but Payten was wary they might deploy their million dollar man in the backs on Saturday after seeing Cronulla's Siosifa Talakai's successful move.