David Nofoaluma scores wonder try in Tigers defeat Rookie Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma sprang to life with an acrobatic display to score arguably the try of the year in his teams' 36-18 loss to Manly on Monday night. Chasing a cross field bomb from teammate Benji Marshall, Nofoaluma out-jumped opposing winger Jorge Taufua to catch the ball, before Taufua attempted to shoulder the 19-year-old out of play. Notwithstanding the attention from Taufua, Nofoaluma maintained possession and stayed within the field of play, near cart wheeling, before placing the ball down for a spectacular try in the 12th minute. Wonder try: David Nofoaluma scores for the Tigers. The four-pointer attracted praise from Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter. "It was pretty good, pretty clever from the young kid," Potter said. Teammates and opposition players alike also celebrated the try with Manly front-rower George Rose tweeting: "And what about that Tigers wingers try after Jorge threw him 10 metres into the air. Even I had to clap that. Nofoaluma, a former Australian Schoolboy representative, played down the try. "Thanks everyone for your kind tweets, unlucky with the loss & thanks again to everyone for your support for the boys tonight," he tweeted. The 19-year-old has been a revelation on the flank for the Tigers this season. The Campbelltown Warriors junior made his NRL debut against South Sydney in round 10 this year and has scored seven tries in nine games. Nofoaluma's try was a rare high point for the Tigers who slumped to their 12th loss of the season, sitting second to last on the premiership ladder.