The Tigers and Cowboys are both out to snap two-match losing streaks when they clash on Saturday.
Perhaps the Tigers are entitled to be a touch more confident leading into the game, with coach Michael Maguire praising his team's first-half performance against heavyweights Canberra last round.
The injury-hit North Queensland, however, were upset by the Warriors, leaking 37 points including several tries on the last tackle.
Match: Wests Tigers v Cowboys
Round 6 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
9th Position
away Team
Cowboys
10th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
The Rundown
Team News
Wests Tigers: The Tigers are 1-17 with veterans Benji Marshall and Chris Lawrence omitted an hour before kick-off. Second-rower Luciano Leilua is set to start despite suffering an ankle ligament strain last week. Robert Jennings returns on the wing for Tommy Talau (hamstring), Luke Garner replaces Chris Lawrence in the second row, and Matt Eisenhuth and Sam McIntyre replace Alex Seyfarth and the suspended Russell Packer on the interchange.
Billy Walters and Reece Hoffman were omitted 24 hours before kick-off. The Tigers have won five of their past six games against the Cowboys.
Cowboys: Star duo Valentine Holmes (ankle) and Jordan McLean (calf) are out injured and Tom Gilbert is suspended. Rookie Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow starts at fullback, Connelly Lemuelu is into the side on the wing, Francis Molo starts at prop, and Ben Hampton, Corey Jensen and Peter Hola join the interchange with Reuben Cotter dropping off the bench. Tom Opacic and Emry Pere were omitted 24 hours before kick-off and Shane Wright and Cotter dropped out of the squad on game day.
Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt has scored five tries in his past four games against Wests Tigers.
Match: Wests Tigers v Cowboys
Round 6 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam DoueihiFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph LeiluaCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Justin O'Neill
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses MbyeCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Esan Marsters
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Robert JenningsWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Connelly Lemuelu
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Josh ReynoldsFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh AloiaiProp for Cowboys is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Zane MusgroveProp for Cowboys is number 10 Josh McGuire
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Mitchell Dunn
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Matthew EisenhuthInterchange for Cowboys is number 14 Ben Hampton
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas MikaeleInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Corey Jensen
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sam McIntyreInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Peter Hola
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Michael Chee KamInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Gavin Cooper
Match Officials
- Referee: Henry Perenara
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Key Match-Up
With a host of big names out, a lot of responsibility falls to young Cowboys halves Scott Drinkwater and Jake Clifford, who have shown plenty of promise but need a touch more polish. On the other side, Luke Brooks must take charge for the Tigers if they're to win.
