Full Time
68:00
5:30pm Sat May 20, 2023
Round 12 - Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal - Crowd: 12247
80min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Apisai Koroisau.

Api Koroisau converts from right in front

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 66 - 18 Cowboys
78min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by John Bateman. Kick to come.

John Bateman this time goes over as the middle defence is softer than.... I won't finish that sentence but it's Bula who does it again

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 64 - 18 Cowboys
76min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Apisai Koroisau.

Now it's Api's turn to convert from the sideline to rub more salt in the wounds

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 60 - 18 Cowboys
74min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by David Nofoaluma. Kick to come.

David Nofoaluma's turn to get a double and there is a big chance to get 60 now

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 58 - 18 Cowboys
73min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Luke Brooks.

Luke Brooks converts from in front

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 54 - 18 Cowboys
72min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Joe Ofahengaue. Kick to come.

Joe Ofahengaue in his last game for the Tigers scores under the posts

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 52 - 18 Cowboys
71min

IT'S FIFTY - The Tigers have cracked FIFTY....

67min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Converted! Wow.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 48 - 18 Cowboys
67min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Starford To'a. Kick to come.

Starford To'a gets a quickfire double but it's the work of Jahream Bula to keep the ball free before a flick pass

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 46 - 18 Cowboys
66min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Brandon Wakeham converts from 10m in from touch

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 42 - 18 Cowboys
66min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Starford To'a. Kick to come.

Starford To'a gets the try confirmed after some questions about a pass off the ground but it's all good

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 40 - 18 Cowboys
63min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Val Holmes converts from close range

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 36 - 18 Cowboys
63min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Reuben Cotter. Kick to come.

Reuben Cotter just opens the door a bit after the Cowboys were let out of jail by an offside on a poor pass

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 36 - 16 Cowboys
61min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Ben Cummins rules Val Holmes knocks on and it's one view for Mrs Badger to keep the call

57min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Val Holmes coverts from close range

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 36 - 12 Cowboys
56min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Luciano Leilua. Kick to come.

That's not gonna go down well in Tiger Town - Luciano Leilua in his return outjumps David Nofoaluma to score

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 36 - 10 Cowboys
52min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Junior Tupou. Kick to come.

Junior Tupou the one who scored as the Tigers couldn't stop him

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 36 - 6 Cowboys
48min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Wakeham converts from close range

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 32 - 6 Cowboys
47min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Brandon Wakeham converts from close range to extend the lead

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 30 - 6 Cowboys
46min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Fonua Pole. Kick to come.

Fonua Pole goes over from close range

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 28 - 6 Cowboys
44min

Luke Brooks sees the overlap but Kyle Feldt reads it and gets the important hand to the ball, though it's a new full set

42min

Cowboys cough up possession and then concede a ruck infringement

40min

SECOND HALF IS GO! Cowboys needing a big second half start with the ball and a good opening set

40min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Brandon Wakeham converts the try to give the Tigers a 24-6 lead at the break

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 24 - 6 Cowboys
40min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Jahream Bula. Kick to come.

Kyle Feldt brother what's doing? Luke Brooks kicks into open space and Kyle Feldt under no pressure makes a meal of it at the back and on his knees all he can do is see Jahream Bula grounding it

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 22 - 6 Cowboys
39min

Tigers go so close again but can't crack the Tigers line

36min

Peta Hiku loses the ball in a strong tackle and gives the Tigers another big chance

31min

Isaiah Papali'i loses the ball as he goes into the line

30min

The Tigers probably lucky that the pass was knocked on by the Cowboys because it was aplay that was never on

25min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Val Holmes converts

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 18 - 6 Cowboys
25min

NO TRY - Joe Ofahengaue doesn't get the ball down

23min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.

First attacking set and some good work from Kyle Feldt to stay in to score

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 18 - 4 Cowboys
22min

It's more magic out of nowhere - The work from Bateman out of dummy half to create space and then a kick goes through and Joe Ofahengaue looks to score

19min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Brandon Wakeham from wide out on the right nails the conversion yet again

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 18 - 0 Cowboys
19min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by David Nofoaluma. Kick to come.

It's a black and white spectacular - quick hands out the back and the Tigers are asking too many questions for the Cowboys to answer as the spread right and Nofa gets over

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 16 - 0 Cowboys
16min

Luciano Leilua loses the ball as he tries to play it too quickly

15min

Easy metres for the Tigers undone with a forward pass deep in attack

12min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Brandon Wakeham converts from out wide

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 12 - 0 Cowboys
12min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Junior Tupou. Kick to come.

Some concerns about grounding? Nothing concerning about it as Tupou scores

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 10 - 0 Cowboys
10min

Might be some concerns on grounding but the Tigers are firing as the spread the ball left as Kyle Feldt is in two minds in defence

8min

It's one-way traffic at the moment in Lilyfield which if you've been is a shock anything is moving but it's just the Tigers goin gup the field with ease

8min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Brandon Wakeham converts from close range

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 6 - 0 Cowboys
6min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Stefano Utoikamanu. Kick to come.

Stefano Utoikamanu is over and it's pure brute force as Api Koroisau looks to go right but then no looks go shorts to the big man who just runs over Reece Robson

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 4 - 0 Cowboys
5min

PENALTY TIGERS: David Klemmer earns a penalty as Ben Cummins rules the hand on ball from the Cowboys slowed down the ruck too much

3min

Tigers with the initial attacking chance but get driven into touch and then their defence restricting the Cowboyus to their own end

2min

GAME ON! Ben Cummins calls time on at Leichhardt and we're underway

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ben Cummins

Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Phil Henderson

Video Referee: Kasey Badger

WESTS TIGERS (66)
Tries: Stefano Utoikamanu, Junior Tupou (2), David Nofoaluma (2), Jahream Bula, Fonua Pole, Starford To'a (2), Joe Ofahengaue, John Bateman
Conversions: Brandon Wakeham (8/8), Luke Brooks (1/1), Apisai Koroisau (2/2)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (18)
Tries: Kyle Feldt, Luciano Leilua, Reuben Cotter
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/3)