TANIELA TUIAKI the explosive Tigers winger is the league’s top try scorer and has already set a new record for the modern day Tigers with 21 tries in 21 games this season with more to come.
Source: http://www.weeklytimes.com.au/2009/08_august/19_08_09/sports.html
Tigers Magic Gut Gummies 100-17!
TANIELA TUIAKI the explosive Tigers winger is the league’s top try scorer and has already set a new record for the modern day Tigers with 21 tries in 21 games this season with more to come.
Ton-up Benji sparks tryfest
By CHRIS KARAS
WESTS Tigers’ attacking weapons Benji Marshall and Taniela Tuiaki are brimming with confidence after chalking up personal milestones in the NRL premiership last weekend.
A revved up Marshall celebrated his 100th top grade appearance by piloting the Tigers to a thumping 56-10 win over Cronulla last Sunday at Toyota Stadium.
The New Zealand Test skipper weaved his magic and contributed a personal haul of 24 points from two tries and eight goals as the Tigers turned on the style to zoom into fifth spot.
Powerfully built winger Tuiaki bagged a hat trick of tries to establish a new try-scoring record for the joint venture club - eclipsing Pat Richards’ tally of 20 tries from 28 games in 2005.
Tuiaki has now scored 21 tries from 21 games in 2009 and sits on top of the NRL try-scoring list - two clear of Bulldogs flanker Bryson Goodwin and St George-Illawarra speedster Brett Morris (19).
Rookie utility back Tim Moltzen and hooker Robbie Farah also turned in strong performances as the Tigers racked up ten tries to record a sixth successive victory.
This sets up a tantalising clash with Parramatta this Friday night at Sydney Football Stadium when two of the competition’s hottest teams come face to face in a crucial encounter.
MEANWHILE the Tigers’ Kiwi international forward Dene Halatau has ended speculation about his future by signing a three year deal with the Bulldogs.
WESTS TIGERS 56 (T Tuiaki 3, B Ayshford 2, B Marshall 2, B Ryan 2, T Moltzen tries; B Marshall 8 gls) d SHARKS 10 (M Brown, M Wright tries; L Covell gl).
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