Wests Tigers vs North Queensland Cowboys - Round 2, 2026
The result
Wests Tigers were far too good, running out 44 to 16 winners over the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval. Samuela Fainu scored inside 11 minutes and the home side led 28 to 2 at halftime, with the margin never falling below 18 points after the break.
How it unfolded
Wests Tigers made 46 tackle breaks to the Cowboys' 32 and got through 1958 run metres to the Cowboys' 1523. The Cowboys hit back in the tackling numbers, making 350 tackles to the Wests Tigers' 265.
Price moves
Adam Doueihi's 82 against a break even of 45 lifted him $42,000, and Luke Laulilii rose the same amount after his 58 against a break even of 20. Scott Drinkwater fell $37,000 after his 33 missed a break even of 71, while Griffin Neame dropped $27,000 having scored 26 against a break even of 54.
Ownership outcome
Sunia Turuva finished with 46 points from 80 minutes without a try, a modest return for a fullback in a 44-point win. Jahream Bula, who set up two tries, scored just 33, a reminder that even heavy involvement did not always translate into a big fantasy number in this match.
