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Wests Tigers
Current Position: 15th, 14 points
Record: 5 wins, 11 losses.
Points differential: -48 (-3 a game)
Wests Tigers undoubtedly have loads of talent. Martin Tapau, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah and James Tedesco are stars. Very possibly Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses will be one day. But right now, for all their promise in attack, they are dreadful defenders.
They both miss around three tackles each match and it is a liability their forwards haven’t been able to cover up. The decision to let Blake Austin go must enrage Tigers fans, especially when they see him tackling well. They are capable of scoring some brilliant tries but their defence just isn’t good enough.
The good stats
• 5th lowest errors
The poor stats
• Lowest Line breaking side
• Second highest penalties conceded
• Worst metre conceding side
• Worst defensive half and five-eighth combination
The run home
• Brisbane Broncos Ltd (1st) away
• Sydney Roosters (3rd) home
• Melbourne Storm (6th) home
• Canberra Raiders (10th) away
• Newcastle Knights (16th) home
• Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (9th) away
• New Zealand Warriors (4th) home
• St George Illawarra Dragons (7th) away
I predict one more victory for the Wests Tigers this season to finish on 16 points.
Prediction: 16th.
Wests Tigers
Current Position: 15th, 14 points
Record: 5 wins, 11 losses.
Points differential: -48 (-3 a game)
Wests Tigers undoubtedly have loads of talent. Martin Tapau, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah and James Tedesco are stars. Very possibly Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses will be one day. But right now, for all their promise in attack, they are dreadful defenders.
They both miss around three tackles each match and it is a liability their forwards haven’t been able to cover up. The decision to let Blake Austin go must enrage Tigers fans, especially when they see him tackling well. They are capable of scoring some brilliant tries but their defence just isn’t good enough.
The good stats
• 5th lowest errors
The poor stats
• Lowest Line breaking side
• Second highest penalties conceded
• Worst metre conceding side
• Worst defensive half and five-eighth combination
The run home
• Brisbane Broncos Ltd (1st) away
• Sydney Roosters (3rd) home
• Melbourne Storm (6th) home
• Canberra Raiders (10th) away
• Newcastle Knights (16th) home
• Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (9th) away
• New Zealand Warriors (4th) home
• St George Illawarra Dragons (7th) away
I predict one more victory for the Wests Tigers this season to finish on 16 points.
Prediction: 16th.