Tackle of the Week: Round 15 - Papa stars in the amazing chase
When Titans playmaker Jamal Fogarty broke into the back field at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday the last thing he would've expected was to be run down by a prop.
That's exactly what happened though as Raiders big man Josh Papalii dug deep to reel in Fogarty and knock him off his feet with an ankle tap which earned him high praise from coach Ricky Stuart and Youi Tackle of the Week honours for round 15.
While there were a few tackle-shy teams over the course of the eight games with some high scores racked up, our four contenders for tackle of the week could all hold their heads high for their efforts.
What is the Youi Tackle of the Week?
With such a banquet of rugby league action on offer every single week, it’s only fitting that fans should get to have a say on who they think delivers when it comes to the big hits and tough defensive plays, across the 2020 season.
The Youi Tackle of the Week has the experts at NRL.com scouring the footage from each game of the round to offer up 4 nominations for you, the fans, to vote on.
Get Caught Up: Round 15
What do you value more, a mid-field bone rattler or a last ditch effort try saver?
Is an epic hit to end a line break sprint better than a copybook tackle within inches of the line?
Don’t keep those thoughts to yourself. Now is your chance to make your opinion known.
At the conclusion of the round the wining nomination will be named the Youi Tackle of the Week and the results of the week’s vote will be published on NRL.com on Tuesday afternoon.
At the end of the season, the NRL.com experts will cast their eyes over the winning tackle from each round and, through careful analysis, will declare one to be the Youi Tackle of the Year for season 2020.
The winner will be presented with the Youi Tackle of the Year award at the 2020 Dally Ms where they will receive the official trophy, but more importantly, the acknowledgment from the fans.
If you’d like to have a look at the winners from previous weeks, click here.
