During the NRL Magic Round on May 16, 2026, the Wests Tigers faced the Manly Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium. In the 74th minute, Tigers player Taylan May left the field with a shoulder injury, adding to the team's challenges.
Earlier, in the 71st minute, Sea Eagles forward Ben Trbojevic was penalized for a high tackle, giving the Tigers a penalty advantage. However, the Tigers struggled to capitalize, with Alex Seyfarth throwing a sloppy offload in the 67th minute that led to a turnover, allowing the Sea Eagles to march down the field.
Other matches in the Magic Round included the Sydney Roosters versus the North Queensland Cowboys and the Parramatta Eels against the Melbourne Storm, with results pending as of the latest updates.
