Wests Tigers vs Cowboys

2022 - 5 - 15

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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.

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.

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

Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire has finalised his side for Sunday's Magic Round clash against the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys at Suncorp ...

22. Junior Pauga 23. Junior Tupou Tyrone Peachy has been a late inclusion into the centres, with Junior Pauga moving back to the bench.

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.

The Late Mail: Wests Tigers v Cowboys » League Unlimited (League Unlimited)

Asu Kepaoa and Oliver Gildart are out for the Tigers, with Peachey starting centre, Junior Pauga added to the bench and Junior Tupou (wing) coming in.

Tom Dearden 7. Junior Pauga 15. Tom Gilbert 12. Luke Brooks 7. Junior Tupou 14. Luke Garner 5.

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.

NRL Magic Round Cowboys beat Wests Tigers to continue NRL surge (ESPN)

A try-scoring double and a magnificent assist from North Queensland winger Murray Taulagi has helped the Cowboys claim a 36-12 win over the Wests Tigers.

"They're working hard to be better defensively and take ownership of that. To make matters worse for the Tigers, Brooks pulled out of the second half with a hamstring problem and Musgrove went off with 20 minutes to go to leave Maguire with just 14 fit bodies. "They've worked really hard, but we ain't done.

NRL Magic Round Cowboys beat Wests Tigers to continue NRL surge (ESPN Australia)

A try-scoring double and a magnificent assist from North Queensland winger Murray Taulagi has helped the Cowboys claim a 36-12 win over the Wests Tigers.

Six key stats: Magic Round v Tigers (North Queensland Cowboys)

We take a look at some of the key stats from the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys 36-12 win over the Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium.

North Queensland finished the match with a completion rate of 88% (32/36), the fourth time they have surpassed 85% in 2022. The 23-year-old has just five missed tackles from 228 attempts during this period. North Queensland are allowing just 3.1 points after the break in 2022.

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