Souths Logan Magpies v Easts Tigers

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Location: Australia > Queensland > State/Metropolitan Level Competition: Wizard Queensland Cup

Galuvao Injured In Big Tiger Win
Sun July 22, 2007
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A punishing 34-12 win over local rival Souths Logan has Easts firming in the race for the final five, leap-frogging Tweed Heads into fourth.

However the win appears to have come at a cost for the Tigers, with Joe Galuvao and Kev Stephensen both playing little part in the match after being injured early. Star recruit Galuvao appeared to hyperextend his elbow in an awkward tackle, while centre Stephensen left the field with concerns about his neck.

Their absence made the victory even more meritorious, as the visitors scraped through the majority of the match with a two-man bench.

Only poor handling stopped the Tigers leading by a greater margin than 18-6 at halftime, with numerous breaks splitting open the Magpies' defence.

John Tamanika scored in the first minute from a Souths Logan mistake, before a double from Steve Beattie and another try by Justin McKay had Easts up 18-0

As they are prone to do, the Magpies struck back with a truly freakish try, not surprisingly featuring excitement machine Quentin Laulu-Togagae.

Right on halftime Laulu-Togagae chip kicked ahead, only to get a mongrel of a bounce. Somehow picking the ball up off his toes, the Magpies fullback stumbled and looked set for a comical faceplant. But in a sign of his agility, Laulu-Togagae flicked the ball up to teammate Kyle Lodge who raced in to score.

Unfortunately for the West Enders it was a cheque they could only cash once and they struggled to have the same fortune when play resumed in the second half.

Once again the Magpies conceded a try in the first minute of play, Beattie racing in for his third try of the afternoon.

Souths Logan then made the score a more respectable 22-12 when USA winger Tyrone Coppedge scored a good try, but there was to be no denying the Tigers.

In a composed ending to the match Easts crossed a further two times, first via a scampering Luke Capewell and secondly from a bullocking Tamanika.

Now with 16 tries for the year, Tamanika is firming to take out this year's title of leading try-scorer.
For Souths Logan, otherwise impressive prop Dennis Conlon was placed on report for a lifting tackle.

Round 19 has Easts hosting Burleigh at Langlands Park at 2pm Saturday. The match looms as one of the biggest crunch games of the season, with the finals hopes of both teams largely resting on the outcome.

Souths Logan plays Norths at Bishop Park at 3pm on Saturday.

EASTS 34 (Steve Beattie 3, John Tamanika 2, Justin McKay, Luke Capewell tries; Matt Lockyer 3 goals) d SOUTHS LOGAN 12 (Tyrone Coppedge, Kyle Lodge tries; Paul Rolls 2 goals) at Davies Park.

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