Fresh off the back of their first win of the season, Wests Tigers are at home at Leichhardt Oval, hosting an in-form Cowboys side aiming to claim their sixth win.
The Tigers were rewarded for their consistent effort through the season with a 16-12 breakthrough over the Dragons last week, with fullback Jetaya Faifua scoring a double.
The Cowboys proved too strong for the Bulldogs to impress their home fans, with the side showing good signs of clicking after a few early team shuffles.
The halves combination of Kirra Dibb in six and Tahlulah Tillett at halfback is paying dividends, with both getting try assists in the 22-6 win.
Match: Wests Tigers v Cowboys
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
12th Position
away Team
Cowboys
3rd Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Team News
Wests Tigers: No changes for Brett Kimmorley's side who celebrated their first win of the season last week with a spirited showing against the Dragons. Impressive rookie Caitlin Turnbull stays at fullback, with Jetaya Faifua the five-eighth.
Cowboys: After a successful return with Mackay Cutters via the QRL's BMD Premiership competition, second rower China Polata has been named to make her first NRLW appearance since tearing her ACL in Round 6 last season. Her inclusion comes for Tallisha Harden (quad injury), with Makenzie Weale also returning from a broken finger to start, moving Essay Banu back to the bench and Tafoa Asua into the reserves.
Match: Wests Tigers v Cowboys
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin TurnbullFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Jakiya Whitfeld
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca PollardWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Krystal Blackwell
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily BassCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 12 Portia BourkeCentre for Cowboys is number 20 Ana Malupo
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 3 Lily RoganWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Francesca Goldthorp
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jetaya FaifuaFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Kirra Dibb
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Faythe ManeraHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tahlulah Tillett
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah TogatukiProp for Cowboys is number 8 Lily Peacock
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Pihuka Berryman-DuffHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Amelia HuakauProp for Cowboys is number 10 Makenzie Weale
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua2nd Row for Cowboys is number 15 Lillian Yarrow
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Lucyannah Luamanu-LeiatauaLock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea SavillInterchange for Cowboys is number 11 China Polata
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara ReinkeInterchange for Cowboys is number 14 Alisha Foord
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Iemaima EtualeInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Lily Dick
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Iunisi - Ruby Smith - Tufulele - FifitaInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Essay Banu
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Evie McGrathReplacement for Cowboys is number 18 Rosie Kelly
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Wests Tigers have won only one from four at Leichhardt Oval.
- The Cowboys have won four of their past five games.
- Tigers fullback Caitlin Turnbull scored a hat-trick in her only previous game at Leichhardt Oval.
- The Cowboys have won both games against Wests Tigers.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
