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Mad Monday: Madden penalty gives Tigers victory in golden-point classic
- On Easter Monday, the Wests Tigers defeated the Parramatta Eels 22-20 in golden-point extra time, with five-eighth Jock Madden securing the victory via penalty goal from 15 metres at CommBank Stadium before a record crowd of 29,397 fans.
- Tigers winger Luke Laulilii was sin-binned for a mid-air tackle on Eels winger Bailey Simonsson in the 60th minute, forcing Simonsson to hospital with a dislocated ankle and deepening Parramatta's injury crisis involving Sean Russell and Jonah Pezet.
- Debutant Apa Twidle scored two tries in two minutes after entering the field, energizing Parramatta to draw level at 18-18. Parramatta captain Mitch Moses expressed frustration after being denied a captain's challenge on a potential ball strip before halftime.
- Rising to second on the NRL ladder, the Wests Tigers secured their third win in four games for the first time since 2018. Tigers coach Benji Marshall stated, "That's just the side we are now," praising his team's resilience.
- Next week, the Eels host Gold Coast while struggling to field 17 fit players following recent injuries. Meanwhile, the high-flying Tigers travel to Campbelltown to face Newcastle, continuing their resurgent campaign.
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