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Friday, February 18 2022
Turbo and Olympic speed put on show; pressure already mounting on Madge

The Sea Eagles have completed a demolition derby of the Tigers in their first pre-season hit out, fielding two teams at Leichhardt Oval.

Trbojevic began proceedings with a brilliant short ball, sending a flying Brad Parker over the line to open the scoring.

Only nine minutes later Kelma Tuilagi burst through the line from 10 metres out to record the Tigers first and only points for the evening.

The experienced Daly Cherry Evans later kicked a brilliant 40/20, putting the Sea Eagles in a great position for Ethan Bullemor to break his arms free and put Reuben Garrick in for an untouched try on the left wing.

On the stroke of halftime, the veteran half hit the Dally M medallist on the inside, setting him free and allowing brother Ben Trbojevic to record a try assist for Tuipulotu try.

In the second half, winger Ray Vaega and fullback Tolu Koula stole the show.

Vaega flew through the line to take a highball on the run for his first of the night early in the second period.

Then two regulation draw and passes from 19-year-old speedster Koula allowed Vaega to rack up two more four-pointers, the last coming on the stroke of fulltime.

The Sea Eagles came away dominant 28-4 victors and an unfortunate injury to Brandon Webster-Mansfield only made matters worse.

 

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