"I didn’t check my stats, but yeah it’s a big number," Taumalolo laughed as he told reporters. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content "Veteran forward Gavin Cooper has been named on the bench after missing the victory over Gold Coast with a calf complaint.Green said second-rowers Mitchell Dunn and Coen Hess deserved to keep their starting spots.The coach also said captain Michael Morgan's recovery from a shoulder surgery is "going well", but the halfback is still at least a month away from returning.Morgan to return next month as Cowboys question game-day travelFull Match Replay: Sharks v Cowboys - Round 16, 2020Trindall the star as Sharks beat Cowboys without big names "He's a good young fella coming through. But post-match, the Tongan International and former Dally M winner thought he was only doing his job in front of an empty ANZ Stadium. Jason Taumalolo’s status as the top forward in rugby league remained unchallenged in 2018 after yet another outstanding season by the North Queensland Cowboys lock. "Short preparation, boys coming in, everyone still fatigued with jet lag, got dressed, got out there and straight away into a game of footy. "Sometimes bone bruising ... you don't know how long they can take to actually get better, but fingers crossed it'll only be a week [out]. "I didn’t really think I ran that many metres to be honest. And Canterbury is still terrible. It was a massive performance from the North Queensland Cowboys lock, amassing 345 metres throughout the game, the most by a forward in NRL history. But stats alone can't describe his impact. The Bulldogs started the game on fire but that was extinguished quicksmart by a rampaging Taumalolo and his Cowboys. "He takes his footy pretty seriously and I'm just really pleased to give him his chance. "I think with Jase, he's been doing it for so long now, you're not kinda surprised when he does do stuff like that," McGuire said. VIEW ALL PARTNERS Jason Taumalolo is a freak of nature. Jason Taumalolo has downplayed his record-breaking performance against the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium, claiming he didn't do 'anything special'. Jordan McLean was sidelined for an extended period in the clash with the New Zealand Warriors, and last week it was Tongan sensation Jason Taumalolo who left the field against Newcastle.

It meant an early start for the Cowboys in Townsville as they got onto a chartered plane to Sydney, followed by a quick post-match shower before hopping on a plane back to Far-North Queensland. "I think probably the biggest motivation was the way today panned out, flying out the same day," Taumalolo said. "The Cowboys were forced to fly to and from Sydney in the one day thanks to the NRL's strict rules with the coronavirus outbreak. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/a1/98/taumalolo-morgan_17vwk007devy31egof17ysxzqf.png?t=-179400560&w=500&quality=80 Match Highlights: Knights v Cowboys. "Taumalolo's partner in the forward pack Josh McGuire was also relatively muted about the Tongan's performance, saying it's what he and the team have come to expect from him. Cowboys powerhouse Jason Taumalolo will miss Saturday's clash with Cronulla at Queensland Country Bank Stadium due to bone bruising on his knee. "The Cowboys will (potentially) host the Parramatta Eels in the Saturday night game of round three. Cowboys powerhouse Jason Taumalolo will miss Saturday's clash with Cronulla at Queensland Country Bank Stadium due to bone bruising on his knee.Taumalolo's absence means Francis Molo will move into the starting side at prop, with Josh McGuire filling the No.13 jumper and teenage forward Tom Gilbert to debut off the interchange.Coach Paul Green said Taumalolo picked up the injury when he "copped a bit of a whack" early in the 36-6 win over the Titans on Friday night.The Tongan lock had a longer than usual rest on the bench during the match but still produced a monster second half to finish with 290 running metres. "I think he'd probably like to play well against his old club but I don't think he's thinking too much about that," Green said. "Jase just does what Jase does best and that's play footy, and work and bring speed around the ruck. "I think it’s safe to say the boys are happy to be going back home tonight with a win. He's been in our system for a little while now," Green said. "I say it every week, for him it's just about improving on his effort last week. I thought again he had some classy touches for us [against the Titans], so if he can just keep improving. Jason Taumalolo ran for 345 metres with the ball in hand — the most by a forward ever recorded in a single game — against the Bulldogs in March. "While it's a big blow to lose Taumalolo, who had been in record-breaking form carrying the ball, Green said it provided others with opportunities.The premiership-winning mentor is confident 19-year-old Gilbert will rise to the occasion. INJURIES

"That's probably what makes him the best middle-forward in the game, his consistency of playing good footy every week.

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