Get yourself settled in your favourite lounge chair or down at the local and take in three cracking contests as Magic Round really cranks up on Saturday.
First up it was the Sea Eagles continuing to pile on the points as they ran in eight tries in a 46-18 defeat of Wests Tigers.
The Sea Eagles have won six from seven since Kieran Foran took charge and their only loss was a narrow 18-16 defeat the hands of competition leaders Penrith.
Edge forward Haumole Olakau’atu has played himself into a Blues Origin jersey with a staggering 261 metres from 21 runs to go with 11 tackle breaks while Jason Saab helped himself to a hat-trick on the right wing.
The Tigers have conceded 142 points in losses to the Sharks, Storm and Sea Eagles and are finding the going tough without stars Jahream Bula, Api Koroisau and Adam Doueihi.
Saturday’s second game features the Roosters, who will be chasing a seventh win on the bounce, but standing in their way is a Cowboys outfit capable of big things on their day and looking to Scott Drinkwater and Jake Clifford to steer them to a fourth win in seven visits to Magic Round.
We close out Super Saturday with two last-start winners looking to build momentum in front of a big crowd – the Eels and Storm.
Parra will be riding high after pulling a great escape in Townsville while Melbourne halted a seven-game losing streak by putting the cleaners through Wests Tigers last Sunday.
Follow all the Magic Round action on NRL.com’s live blog.
Roosters v Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium
5 min: The Roosters survived their first defensive test and are now threatening at the other end.
2 min: We are underway with the Cowboys on the attack after the Roosters conceded two penalties in as many minutes.
Late Mail
Roosters: No late change on game day for Trent Robinson, with players 1-19. Connor Watson is set to start for the first time this year after Victor Radley accepted a one-game suspension. Lindsay Collins is also back in the starting side after missing last week’s victory due to concussion.
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Roosters searching for more
Cowboys: No late change on game day, with players 1-19. Jake Clifford is set to take charge of the attack in the absence of Tom Dearden. Clifford moves to halfback, with debutant Liam Sutton coming into five-eighth. Xavier Kerrisk also makes his NRL debut after bench utility Soni Luke suffered a knee injury. Jason Taumalolo will be rested from this match, with Matt Lodge to start in his place.
Numbers Game
The Roosters have won six of their past eight games against the Cowboys.
The Cowboys have won three of their past four Magic Round games.
The Roosters have scored at least six tries in their last six games.
Cowboys players Jake Clifford and Griffin Neame will play their 100th NRL games.
Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has scored seven tries in his last six games.
Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium
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Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles – Round 11, 2026
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NRL Press Conference: Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles – Round 11, 2026
Dynamic duo: Clayton Faulalo and Jason Saab were lethal on the right edge for the Sea Eagles. Faulalo ran for 262 metres, laid on two tries and had four tackle breaks while Saab scored a hat-trick and ran for 253 metres.
Full-time: The Sea Eagles make it six wins from seven games under Kieran Foran while Wests Tigers are going in the opposite direction with three losses on the trot.
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Kai Pearce-Paul Try
79 min: Kai Pearce-Paul has the final say for the Tigers as Jock Madden’s kick is regathered by Patrick Herbert who gets a pass to the back-rower and KPP scores. Herbert converts. Sea Eagles 46-18
78 min: The Sea Eagles look to have hit the half-century as Jamal Fogarty’s grubber sits up for Reuben Garrick who gets over but replays show he lost the ball as he attempted to ground it. We stay at 46-12.
77 min: Terrell May comes up with the Tigers’ ninth error of the day and they are under the pump again.
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Jeral Skelton Try
75 min: A consolation try for the Tigers as Jeral Skelton gets over in the corner after good lead-up from Kai Pearce-Paul, Jock Madden and Patrick Herbert. The conversion attempt from Madden is unsuccessful. Sea Eagles 46-12
74 min: More drama for the Tigers as centre Taylan May leaves the field with a shoulder injury.
71 min: Ben Trbojevic is penalised for a high tackle.
67 min: Alex Seyfarth throws a sloppy offload and the Tigers turn the ball over again. The Sea Eagles march down field and Clayton Faulalo tries to get a ball over the top for Jason Saab but the pass travels forward.
66 min: Patrick Herbert knocks on. The Tigers challenge but come up empty. Challenge lost. Manly on the attack from 30m out.
65 min: More space for Jason Saab who gets a grubber back inside which is regathered by Reuben Garrick but the Tigers scramble back to shut it down.
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Jason Saab 3rd Try
62 min: The carnage continues as Haumole Olakau’atu explodes into space again before the Sea Eagles go quickly to the right and Jason Saab glides in for a hat-trick courtesy of another pinpoint Clayton Faulalo pass. Reuben Garrick again converts. Sea Eagles 46-8
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Taniela Paseka Try
60 min: On the back of a six-again call the Tigers can’t hang on as Taniela Paseka carries two defenders over the line with him to score under the sticks. Reuben Garrick converts. Sea Eagles 40-8
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Mason sent to the bin
58 min: Jamal Fogarty chips ahead from 30 metres out, Heath Mason throws an arm out to impede Fogarty’s run. Jock Madden gets back to knock the ball dead. Mason is binned for a professional foul. The Tigers go down to 12 men.
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Jason Saab 2nd Try
56 min: All too easy on the right edge for Manly as Jason Saab makes it a double courtesy of a superb long ball by Clayton Faulalo, who is having a stormer. Haumole Olakau’atu runs a decoy and attracts all the attention and Faulolo picks them off out wide. Reuben Garrick misses his first kick of the afternoon. Sea Eagles 34-6
49 min: Ethan Roberts battles to get to his feet to play the ball but loses control and the Tigers are under the pump again.
47 min: Lehi Hopoate leaves the field for a HIA. Patrick Herbert is placed on report for the tackle. Hopoate passes his assessment.
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Haumole Olakau’atu Try
44 min: Haumole Olakau’atu is simply too big and too strong on the right edge as the Tigers pay a price for another error coming out of their own end. Reuben Garrick again adds the extras. Sea Eagles 30-6
42 min: Jason Saab again has the height to bring down an attacking bomb but he is too close to the sideline and is bundled out.
Origin audition: Barnstorming back-rower Haumole Olakau’atu scattered Tigers defenders for fun as he made NSW Blues selectors sit up and take notice. The Big O had eight runs for 101 metres and broke four tackles to go with a try assist for Clayton Faulalo.
Half-time: The Sea Eagles came up with six line breaks to one as their speed men tormented the Tigers on the edges. Fullback Clayton Faulalo racked up 174 run metres and wingers Jason Saab and Lehi Hopoate combined for 262 metres as Kieran Foran’s men took charge. All three men bagged a try as well.
40 min: An offside penalty against Manly gives the Tigers a shot at goal. Jock Madden converts the penalty. Sea Eagles 24-8
39 min: Jason Saab scrambles back to defuse a Jarome Luai grubber. Sea Eagles dropout.
38 min: A penalty against Manly while in possession for a player getting involved in the play without getting back onside.
37 min: Luke Brooks goes high but Heath Mason comes up with a safe catch to allow the Tigers to come out of their own end.
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Clayton Faulalo Try
33 min: Haumole Olakau’atu hits the line and delivers an offload in contact for Clayton Faulalo to race away and score Manly’s fourth try. Reuben Garrick bangs over the extras. Sea Eagles 24-6
31 min: Jock Madden looks to have come up with a 40-20 but Clayton Faulalo does a great job to tap the ball back into the field of play. Faulalo picks it up and is taken high by Madden who is placed on report.
26 min: Jarome Luai grubbers, Luke Brooks cleans up, Heath Mason traps the Manly No.6 in goal. The short dropout is collected by Jason Saab and Manly come away on the back of a penalty for ruck interference.
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Luke Laulilii Try
22 min: The Tigers are on the board through Luke Laulilii after quick hands from Jarome Luai and Taylan May creates space for the left winger. Jock Madde adds the extras. Sea Eagles 18-6
19 min: Jason Saab goes high to bring down a bomb just short of the tryline but the Tigers manage to hold him up.
On report: Patrick Herbert goes on report for a grapple tackle and Manly’s Lehi Hopoate goes on report for pushing referee Grant Atkins in the back as he chased through after a bomb.
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Lehi Hopoate Try
16 min: Sione Fainu comes up with an error on his own 40-metre line and the Sea Eagles make them pay when Luke Brooks and Tolu Koula combine to give Lehi Hopoate a saloon passage to the line. That makes it seven games in a row that Hopoate has scored a try. Reuben Garrick converts. Sea Eagles 18-0
13 min: Lehi Hopoate heads for the corner but Jock Madden comes up with a good cover tackle and the Manly winger is penalised for passing off the ground.
13 min: Terrell May goes on report for a dangerous tackle.
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Jason Saab Try
10 min: Jamal Fogarty goes to the right and picks up Reuben Garrick who gets a flick pass away to the flying Jason Saab who brushes past Heath Mason and races away for Manly’s second try. Garrick converts. Sea Eagles 12-0
8 min: The Sea Eagles look dangerous again on the right edge but Haumole Olakaua’atu knocks the ball on as he attempts to tip it on to support.
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Tolutau Koula Try
4 min: A stunning 50-metre solo try from Tolu Koula who powers through Sunia Turuva, Heath Mason and Jock Madden and then hits the jets in the back field to race away for the game’s opening try. Reuben Garrick converts. Sea Eagles 6-0
3 min: Good field position early for Manly as Luke Brooks hoists high into the corner and Sunia Turuva is wrapped up just five metres out.
Foz v Benji: The two Kiwi legends go head-to-head in the coaching box for the first time. Manly’s interim coach Foran played 34 Tests for the Kiwis while Wests Tigers mentor Marshall represented New Zealand in 31 Tests. Two of the modern era’s finest playmakers have their sides playing an entertaining brand of footy and a cracking contest is in the offing at Magic Round.
Late Mail
Wests Tigers: No further game day changes after Alex Twal dropped out on Friday due to a knee injury. Sione Fainu moves to lock and Alex Seyfarth joins the starting side in the back row. Bunty Afoa has been added to the bench. Terrell May takes his place in the team after a late withdrawal last weekend due to the birth of his child.
Sea Eagles: Zach Dockar-Clay comes into the starting side on game day with Jake Simpkin going to the bench. Halfback Jamal Fogarty will make his return from a groin injury that has kept him on the sidelines for the past two weeks. Young gun Joey Walsh slides to the bench.
Numbers Game
Wests Tigers have won four from six at Magic Round.
The Sea Eagles have won seven of their last nine games against Wests Tigers.
Wests Tigers centre Taylan May has scored five tries in his last four games.
Sea Eagles winger Lehi Hopoate is on a six-game try scoring streak.
Wests Tigers forward Alex Seyfarth will make his 100th NRL appearance.
Eels v Storm at Suncorp Stadium