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Essay Banu

Prop

Cowboys

Player Bio

Height:
167 cm
Date of Birth:
25 May 2002
Weight:
97 kg
Birthplace:
Tully, QLD
Age:
22
Nickname:
Es
Debut Club:
North Queensland Cowboys Women
Date:
12 August 2023
Opposition:
Wests Tigers Women
Round:
4
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
Tully Tigers RLFC
Biography:

An Indigenous All Stars representative, Banu made her NRLW debut in the Cowboys win over the Wests Tigers in Brisbane in Round 4, 2023.

The Tully Tigers junior made her International debut for the Papua New Guinea Orchids at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup in 2022.

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TV show/movie that everyone’s watched but you haven’t: Inside Out 2
One thing you’d like to learn to do: Learn a different language
If you could choose any superpower, what would it be: Time travel
What is your go-to karaoke song: One Number Away – Luke Combs

Career

Appearances
8
Tries
0

2024 Season

Appearances
7

Scoring

Tries
0

Attack

Tackle Breaks
11
Average Hit Ups
6.6
Post Contact Metres
255.3

Passing

Offloads
0

Defence

Tackles Made
61
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
76
Total Running Metres
533

Fantasy

Total Points
80
Average Points
11.4

2024 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Try Assists Linebreaks Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Hit Up Running Metres Kick Return Metres
1 Sharks Lost 14 - 0 Interchange 25 - - - - - - - 5 45 - 6 11 - 60 60 -
2 Dragons Won 38 - 34 Prop 28 - - - - - - - 1 51 - 12 7 2 105 91 14
3 Eels Lost 6 - 20 Prop 23 - - - - - - 1 2 26 - 4 11 2 62 43 18
4 Titans Won 11 - 10 Prop 18 - - - - - - - - 38 - 9 8 5 85 85 -
7 Wests Tigers Won 24 - 22 Prop 36 - - - - - - - 1 41 - 9 10 2 89 89 -
8 Roosters Lost 24 - 12 Prop 34 - - - - - - - 1 36 - 7 10 8 80 59 21
9 Knights Lost 6 - 38 Prop 20 - - - - - - - 1 19 - 6 4 3 50 50 -

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Cowboys 2023 1 1 - - 100% - - - - - - 8 - 7 1 87.50% 32 32.00 - 8 8.0
Cowboys 2024 7 3 4 - 43% - - - - - 11 255 - 61 22 73.49% 533 76.00 54 80 11.4

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Cowboys 2023 2024 8 4 4 - 50% - - - - - 11 263 - 68 23 74.73% 565 70.00 54 88 11.0

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North Queensland Cowboys respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.