Wests Tigers Vs Newtown Jets
Leichhardt Oval, Saturday, June 21
Kick-off: 3.00pm
Referee: Jon Stone
Broadcast: Radio Coverage courtesy of Steele Sports Radio (Link available via [www.steelesports.com.au](http://www.steelesports.com.au))
Summary:
The Newtown Jets tasted defeat for the first time in over a month last weekend when they went down to the Knights by two points while the Tigers enjoyed the bye. The Tigers head into this clash sitting pretty in third place on the ladder, and field a side that is capable of knocking off any other team on their day. Kurtis Rowe is now back in the fold after filling the boots of Tedesco in first grade for a while, add to that, the competitions most lethal try scorer in Marika Koroibete and also a talented young half in Mitchell Moses, and you get the sense that the Tigers will be there at the pointy end of the season in some way shape or form. The Jets had built some wonderful momentum in recent weeks, and while that wouldn’t have been completely eroded last weekend, it would have certainly put the brakes on it somewhat. Jonathon Reuben comes back into the side after missing last week, as does Willis Meehan who made his first grade debut for the Roosters last round. These two sides generally put on a good show when they come together, so there are plenty of reasons to head out to Leichhardt Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Block of a lock: We will throw this out there… Is Kane Evans the largest lock in the history of rugby league? Probably not, but this young tyro is usually seen wearing the number eight or ten on his back, not number thirteen! Although in fairness, it’s quite possible that both starting props in Meehan and Verlinden are actually bigger than Evans, so if you want to start him as well, he has to play somewhere.
Prediction:
If the Tigers pick up where they left off prior to the bye, they will be hard to beat. Tigers by 8.