Cowboys vs Tigers

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Final Cowboys team list: Round 10 v Tigers (North Queensland Cowboys)

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has finalised his side ahead of Sunday's Magic Round clash against the Wests Tigers at Suncorp ...

13. Jason Taumalolo (c) 7. Chad Townsend (c)

Cowboys turn on the magic to make it five straight (NRL.COM)

The Cowboys stretched their winning streak to five as they closed out Magic Round in style with a 36-12 victory over Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium on ...

This is his third year in first grade and he's one of a number of our guys who are in that sweet spot I guess, starting to really understand what the NRL is about in their third year of footy. We were in it, we were going tit-for-tat, scores are level and then we come out and let the scoreboard dictate how we want to play. He's good in the air and he's strong out of his own end and he's really starting to believe how good he can be. At some points there we went down the field and we didn't play like we did in the first half. Taulagi was being bundled into touch by a Jackson Hastings cover tackle and was airborn when he somehow managed to flick a pass back inside for Scott Drinkwater to score. Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi produced the most extraordinary pass of the season in the final match of Magic Round to set up his team's first try.

Hot Cowboys snare fifth win on the trot (Wide World of Sports)

The Cowboys beat Wests Tigers, the Roosters downed the Eels and the Raiders trumped the Sharks in Sunday's ...

That's the Cowboys' fifth win on the trot and makes them the outright third-placed team. Their attacking flair and incredibly talented youngsters were on show again tonight, with Murray Taulagi, Jeremiah Nanai, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden all firing. A 36-12 victory by the Cowboys over Wests Tigers caps off the round.

Match Report: vs Cowboys (Wests Tigers)

Wests Tigers have suffered their first defeat at Magic Round, falling 36-12 to the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium.

Despite the loss, there were several strong individual performances for Wests Tigers across the park, with multiple players forced to play out-of-position. Inspired by the debut of Junior Tupou, Wests Tigers fought valiantly but were unable to overcome a Cowboys outfit brimming with confidence. Wests Tigers have suffered their first defeat at Magic Round, falling 36-12 to the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium.

Tigers cop Brooks blow, Hastings abused by crowd as Cowboys run ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Wests Tigers will sweat on scans on their playmaker's hamstring as injuries and points piled up in a big Cowboys win to round out Magic Round.

“He’s really skilful, understands the game really well and makes smart decisions out on that edge,” Payten said. “He’s really starting to believe how good he can be and he’s one of a number of our guys in that sweet spot… “Whether or not we go down on men I still think these boys are very capable of making sure points don’t rack up like they did,” Maguire said.

Taulagi's stellar Magic Round showing; 'Everyone's favourite' Cotter ... (Fox Sports)

Taulagi's stellar Magic Round showing; 'Everyone's favourite' Cotter shines: 3 Big Hits.

That is phenomenal.” To kick-off the scoring, the 23-year-old orchestrated one of the tries of the season, flying over the sideline with Jackson Hastings latched onto his back. “I have watched the Cowboys really closely over the last month and the other night, particularly in Darwin, it was a bold and brave call from Todd Payten to start Reuben Cotter in the front-row. Tupou’s career in the lead-up to his first grade debut took a strange path before finding himself on the wing for the Tigers. “What an athlete he is, on the big stage in his first opportunity, his debut on Magic Round,” Michael Ennis said. The Cowboys have put the Tigers to the sword in a strong Magic Round showing, winning five games in a row for the first time since 2016.

NRL has 'never seen anything like this' before (NEWS.com.au)

North Queensland Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi has pulled off a miraculous mid-air pass to send Suncorp Stadium into a frenzy.

Defensively committed, brilliantly steered by Tom Dearden and Chad Townsend and capable of electrifying football right across the park. Taulagi’s huge frame, physicality and skillset makes him a made-for-Origin prospect. Maroons coach Billy Slater would have been licking his lips watching Taulagi in action. “That is outrageous,” he cried. “That is phenomenal.” “That is millimetres, millimetres from the ground back inside to Drinkwater.”