LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
In Round 13 of the NRL, the Wests Tigers faced a challenging match against the Cowboys, ultimately losing 32-28 in Townsville.
Early in the game, Wests struggled after Jarome Luai was sin-binned for repeated infringements.
Despite this setback, the Tigers found some momentum with tries from John Bateman and Jaxon Purdue, making the game seem promising.
However, the situation worsened when Adam Doueihi was sin-binned for taking out a Cowboys chaser, which allowed Cowboys' Drinkwater to score off a scrum just before half-time, leaving the score at 18-6.
Following the break, with Doueihi still sidelined, Jeremiah Nanai added to the Cowboys' score.
Jaxson Paulo subsequently scored, followed by a long-range effort that was capped off by Tom Dearden.
Overall, the Tigers showed resilience but were ultimately unable to overcome the Cowboys' lead, marking a disappointing outcome for the team.