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THE embattled Tigers will go into camp in Newcastle this afternoon in preparation for Friday night's crunch game against the Knights - but there is just nowhere to hide.
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Staring down the barrel of a fifth straight loss and with growing speculation about team unrest, coach Tim Sheens yesterday stuck solid with his players, making just necessary injury-based changes to his squad.
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The move was backed by passionate former Tiger Benny Elias who said last night: "Cats have nine lives, footy players only have three - and these guys have used up two. I think Sheensy's done the right thing in this case. The finger's on the panic button but I wouldn't push it just yet either."
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Sheens and captain Robbie Farah issued a public apology for their disastrous crumpling against the Rabbitohs on Sunday and the club has gone into lockdown, banning players from speaking to the media.
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Star playmaker Benji Marshall's form is the centre of much speculation, but insiders say he is determined to turn the Tigers' season around.
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But the pressure on Sheens continues to build after his side started the season with four wins from five matches.
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The Tigers confirmed yesterday they will travel to Newcastle this afternoon in an attempt to jolt players back into form.
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However, Tigers officials initially denied any knowledge of their team's trip to Newcastle - despite football manager Alan Mair saying it has been in the works for a "long time".
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Mair put the Tigers' different lines down to an internal communication error.
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With EnergyAustralia Stadium just two hours up the F3 from the Tigers' Concord base, the club will spend the next few days soul-searching after conceding 112 points in their last four games.
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The team will not train in Newcastle this afternoon and will enjoy a relaxing dinner together as a team after an afternoon off.
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They will have a light hitout tomorrow.
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The Tigers also went into a similar camp in Kiama, on the NSW South Coast, ahead of their round-four win over the Raiders.
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However, their preparation for the game against the Knights has been disrupted by a series of heavy showers in Newcastle. The Tigers have been told by Newcastle City Council the ground they intended to use for tomorrow's training session is waterlogged and cannot be used. They will still train at another venue.
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Sheens kept faith with his besieged players, making just two injury-based changes to their round 10 team.
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Geoff Daniela has returned to the first-grade side to replace the injured Blake Ayshford, who has been ruled out for at least four weeks with a groin injury.
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Western Suburbs' NSW Cup back-rower Josh Davis and forward Simon Dwyer have been named on a five-man bench to replace Liam Fulton (shoulder), who is also set to spend the next four weeks on the sidelines.
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Staring down the barrel of a fifth straight loss and with growing speculation about team unrest, coach Tim Sheens yesterday stuck solid with his players, making just necessary injury-based changes to his squad.
>
The move was backed by passionate former Tiger Benny Elias who said last night: "Cats have nine lives, footy players only have three - and these guys have used up two. I think Sheensy's done the right thing in this case. The finger's on the panic button but I wouldn't push it just yet either."
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Sheens and captain Robbie Farah issued a public apology for their disastrous crumpling against the Rabbitohs on Sunday and the club has gone into lockdown, banning players from speaking to the media.
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Star playmaker Benji Marshall's form is the centre of much speculation, but insiders say he is determined to turn the Tigers' season around.
>
But the pressure on Sheens continues to build after his side started the season with four wins from five matches.
>
The Tigers confirmed yesterday they will travel to Newcastle this afternoon in an attempt to jolt players back into form.
>
However, Tigers officials initially denied any knowledge of their team's trip to Newcastle - despite football manager Alan Mair saying it has been in the works for a "long time".
>
Mair put the Tigers' different lines down to an internal communication error.
>
With EnergyAustralia Stadium just two hours up the F3 from the Tigers' Concord base, the club will spend the next few days soul-searching after conceding 112 points in their last four games.
>
The team will not train in Newcastle this afternoon and will enjoy a relaxing dinner together as a team after an afternoon off.
>
They will have a light hitout tomorrow.
>
The Tigers also went into a similar camp in Kiama, on the NSW South Coast, ahead of their round-four win over the Raiders.
>
However, their preparation for the game against the Knights has been disrupted by a series of heavy showers in Newcastle. The Tigers have been told by Newcastle City Council the ground they intended to use for tomorrow's training session is waterlogged and cannot be used. They will still train at another venue.
>
Sheens kept faith with his besieged players, making just two injury-based changes to their round 10 team.
>
Geoff Daniela has returned to the first-grade side to replace the injured Blake Ayshford, who has been ruled out for at least four weeks with a groin injury.
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Western Suburbs' NSW Cup back-rower Josh Davis and forward Simon Dwyer have been named on a five-man bench to replace Liam Fulton (shoulder), who is also set to spend the next four weeks on the sidelines.
