2026 R2 Sat - Wests Tigers 44-16 North Qld @ Leichhardt

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NRL 2026 - Round 2
Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Saturday 14 March 2026
Kickoff 3:00pm AEDT / 2:00pm AEST
Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal 14. Jock Madden 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Tristan Hope 19. Jeral Skelton 20. Mavrik Geyer 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Heath Mason

Changes from last week:

Wests Tigers had a bye in Round 1

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Sam McIntyre 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Kai O'Donnell 16. Griffin Neame 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Liam Sutton 19. Ethan King 20. Robert Derby 21. Harrison Edwards 22. Kaiden Lahrs

Changes from last week:

Out: Thomas Mikaele (bench)
In: Soni Luke (bench), Robert Derby (bench), Harrison Edwards (bench), Kaiden Lahrs (reserve)

Referee: Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Damian Brady
Video Referee: Wyatt Raymond

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2025​

	TOTAL	WESTS TIGERS	NORTH QLD	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	48	24	24	0
LEICHHARDT	13	9	4	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 18	NORTH QLD 74-0	QLD C. Bank	20535
2024	Round 12	NORTH QLD 42-28	QLD C. Bank	15957
2024	Round 22	NORTH QLD 48-30	Leichhardt	7231
2025	Round 13	NORTH QLD 32-28	QLD C. Bank	17470
2025	Round 25	NORTH QLD 34-28	Leichhardt	16055

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 12	WESTS TIGERS 66-18	Leichhardt	12247
2023	Round 18	NORTH QLD 74-0	QLD C. Bank	20535

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
WESTS TIGERS	SOUTH SYDNEY (A)	WARRIORS (A)	PARRAMATTA (A)	NEWCASTLE (H)
NORTH QLD	GOLD COAST (H)	MELBOURNE (H)	ST GEO ILLA (A)	BRISBANE (A)

FORM LINE​

	Round 1
WESTS TIGERS	(BYE)
NORTH QLD	NEWCASTLE	L 18-28

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
WESTS TIGERS	8th	0	1	0-0-0	0	0
NORTH QLD	13th	1	0	0-1-0	18	28

 

[Someone2]

If cows can’t win this sack Payten now don’t wait till mid year

 

[Saxon]

Cows in a close one. Payten haters will have to wait another week.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

One year we’ve got to get it all right don’t we?

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

If cows can’t win this sack Payten now don’t wait till mid year

Maybe just focus on Pawwa not getting 50’d again

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Tigers to get the win.

Think they will be one of the big improvers this season.

 

[chunk]

Must win for the Tigers. Tigers by 12

 

[Vic Mackey]

Tigers Cowboys games are never normal. 50+ trashing's, golden point, multiple sin bins/send offs, big comebacks, huge refereeing controversy, you're guaranteed at least one or two of these every time they play.

If we're any way serious about doing something this year then the Cows at Leichhardt is absolutely a game we have to win. I liked our intensity in the trials and this is the best side we've had in 14 years year. Big home crowd, poor opposition out of form, expectation building. I know where this is heading. Cows by10.

 

[westerntiger]

…

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Tigers by 8.

 

[Valheru]

Ive got a feeling tigers will 50 them

Cowboys seem in deep trouble and an afternoon game at Leichardt can quickly get away from the opposition.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Tigers Cowboys games are never normal. 50+ trashing's, golden point, multiple sin bins/send offs, big comebacks, huge refereeing controversy, you're guaranteed at least one or two of these every time they play.

If we're any way serious about doing something this year then the Cows at Leichhardt is absolutely a game we have to win. I liked our intensity in the trials and this is the best side we've had in 14 years year. Big home crowd, poor opposition out of form, expectation building. I know where this is heading. Cows by10.

lol sounds all too familiar, so much expectation only to be let down by 5pm Saturday

 

[Desert Qlder]

Tigers Cowboys games are never normal. 50+ trashing's, golden point, multiple sin bins/send offs, big comebacks, huge refereeing controversy, you're guaranteed at least one or two of these every time they play.

If we're any way serious about doing something this year then the Cows at Leichhardt is absolutely a game we have to win. I liked our intensity in the trials and this is the best side we've had in 14 years year. Big home crowd, poor opposition out of form, expectation building. I know where this is heading. Cows by10.

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[The Rosco]

Us by I don't care how much.
I was just thinking that it's been 21 years since our Premiership. Such a long time. Could be worse, I suppose.

 

[beave]

We are a mess.

Tigers by 18+

 

[Someone2]

Us by I don't care how much.
I was just thinking that it's been 21 years since our Premiership. Such a long time. Could be worse, I suppose.

And only 2 finals appearances in those 21yesrs and 3 spoons

 

[The Rosco]

And to think I was being polite and not mentioning any particular team, however many decades, or 50 points losses.
Do you REALLY want to mention spoons ? Really ?

 

[Someone2]

Cows by 12

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Cows by 12

 

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Final teams in - Cotter out due to personal reasons for NQ.

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