Heads high despite losses

night. The Storm’s next match against the Cowboys is on Saturday 4 June in Townsville.

Fifita Early Try

David Fifita scored the first try for the Gold Coast Titans in their 20-18 loss to the Canterbury Bulldogs at Accor Stadium.

The Titans went into the game a hot favourite but squandered a 14-nil lead at halftime.

Kris Again Amongst Best

Sebastian Kris was one of the Canberra Raiders best in their shock 42-14 loss to the Manly Sea Eagles on Sunday. The Raiders, who enjoy great support on Waiben, won their previous five matches whilst Manly had lost their last three.

Fullback Sebastian almost scored several times and made several strong runs and tackled well. The Raiders head away to Accor Stadium for a clash against the Rabbitohs in Round 13.

Gagai Solid In Knights Loss

Quality Newcastle Knights centre Dane Gagai shared honours with his direct opponent Connor Tracey in the 26-6 loss to the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday.

Dane and Tracey had some tantalizing clashes in a match which saw the

Sharks score four tries to one at Coff’s Harbour. Tireless in defence, Dane also made some telling runs.

Cotter Shines In Cowboys Loss

Reuben Cotter was given the honour of leading the Cowboys before the Cowboys 66-18 thrashing by lowly West Tigers at Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval.

Going into the match as underdogs, the Tigers scored 11 tries to three by the Cowboys, one of which was scored by Reuben in the 62nd minute. Fans were shocked and dismayed by the loss.The 48-point margin was the heaviest

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Cairns Taipans Roster

• Tahjere McCall

• Sam Waardenburg

• Jonah Antonio

• Lat Mayen

• Sam Mennenga

• AK Gak

• Taran Armstrong defeat by a Cowboys team since North Queensland joined the premiership in 1995.

The Cowboys return to Sydney on Friday night to take on the Eels at CommBank Stadium, while the Tigers have a bye before hosting the Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium on 2 June.

TWO TRIES DOESN’T SAVE RABBITS

Two tries by flying winger Alex “Magic” Johnston did not stop his South Sydney Rabbitohs going down 36-16 to the Parramatta Eels in Indigenous round 12 on Friday night.

The Rabbitohs went into the game as warm favourites but were outplayed by the desperate Eels. Johnston was electric in the first half, scoring his tries in the seventh and 36th minutes. It was anybody’s game at halftime when the Eels led 12-10 but they ran over the Rabbits after the break.

Ezra Solid

Ezra Mam was strong in defence when his Brisbane Broncos lost 15-4 to premiers the Penrith Panthers in Brisbane last Thursday night. The rising star lined up at five eighth without his normal number seven partner Adam Reynolds, who was out injured.

The Panthers scored two tries to one and a total of five four pointers were disallowed after review by the bunker.