The run home to finals '26

[Tiger Woods]

🙏

 

[innsaneink]

This same week back in 2005 I went to the Wests Tigers game against the Broncos at Lang Park when we lost 22-40.

We ended the round in 11th position on the ladder and I did not feel that a premiership was close to possible.

Then we went on an 8-game winning streak starting with an 8 point win against a very strong St George Illawarra side away from home.

Just saying 🙂

The Dolphins current 7 game streak reminds me more and more of ours in 05

 

[Oldman]

The Dolphins current 7 game streak reminds me more and more of ours in 05

Yep
They also can score tries from anywhere on the park which brings back good memories of 2005.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Knights , Dragons , Eels , Raiders , Dragons , dogs , all winnable
Add Bye , we good to play finals , just need to finish off games ,Finn’s game was there and needed to be rammed home , but we just fell off , AD back can help this as we looked lost in parts close to the line in attack just no strike close in , anyways with injuries we have had ours time fo others to get a few as we build our run
Top 8 by a zig zag paper

 

[Tigerdazz2]

There's a Code Sports headline talking about Samuella possibly coming back early but it's behind a bloody paywall!!

 

[innsaneink]

There's a Code Sports headline talking about Samuella possibly coming back early but it's behind a bloody paywall!!

NRL Late Mail Round 17: Alex Twal trains with rehab group, Samuela Fainu eyes early return​

Wests Tigers forward Alex Twal still has plenty of boxes to tick despite being named to start for Sunday’s match against the Newcastle Knights.

Wests Tigers back-rower Samuela Fainu is on track for an early return after originally being ruled out until round 22.
Fainu is on track to potentially return next week against the Dragons after requiring foot surgery following the club’s 52-10 loss to the Sharks.

One of the Tigers’ stand outs for the year, Fainu’s recovery has tracked better than initially expected, providing the club with a huge boost for the back end of the year and their hopes of breaking their 15-year finals drought.

Fainu was seen at training on Wednesday commencing his running and change of direction work with the rehab group, which also included Alex Twal.

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Twal suffered a low grade MCL tear against Canterbury in round 13, only commencing running this weekend.

The 29-year-old has been mostly restricted to off-feet conditioning since the game last month, with the Tigers expected to give him every chance to prove his fitness for Sunday’s game against the Knights.

 

[Halbrowne61]

This same week back in 2005 I went to the Wests Tigers game against the Broncos at Lang Park when we lost 22-40.

We ended the round in 11th position on the ladder and I did not feel that a premiership was close to possible.

Then we went on an 8-game winning streak starting with an 8 point win against a very strong St George Illawarra side away from home.

Just saying 🙂

Geez I would love to see that again BWG.
It would be just about a miracle.

 

[TheEnz]

For mine the consistency is just not there for us to make the finals. Too many players out with injuries and more importantly, too many players look like they are playing injured.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Geez I would love to see that again BWG.
It would be just about a miracle.

I think we were about $101 at that point to win the premiership. We are currently $81. Spooky lol

 

[Tigerdazz2]

NRL Late Mail Round 17: Alex Twal trains with rehab group, Samuela Fainu eyes early return​

Wests Tigers forward Alex Twal still has plenty of boxes to tick despite being named to start for Sunday’s match against the Newcastle Knights.

Wests Tigers back-rower Samuela Fainu is on track for an early return after originally being ruled out until round 22.
Fainu is on track to potentially return next week against the Dragons after requiring foot surgery following the club’s 52-10 loss to the Sharks.

One of the Tigers’ stand outs for the year, Fainu’s recovery has tracked better than initially expected, providing the club with a huge boost for the back end of the year and their hopes of breaking their 15-year finals drought.

Fainu was seen at training on Wednesday commencing his running and change of direction work with the rehab group, which also included Alex Twal.

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Twal suffered a low grade MCL tear against Canterbury in round 13, only commencing running this weekend.

The 29-year-old has been mostly restricted to off-feet conditioning since the game last month, with the Tigers expected to give him every chance to prove his fitness for Sunday’s game against the Knights.

Thanks kindly Ink 🫟

 

[Halbrowne61]

Thanks kindly Ink 🫟

And no point in rushing him back if he’s not ready !

 

[The Chad]

A lot will depend on the run home of the teams around us.

Storm has a pretty awful run- Manly twice, Souths, Sharks, Roosters, Penrith & the Broncos in Qld.

Souths get Panthers, Knights, Storm, Sharks, Roosters & Warriors.

Sharks get Broncos & Dolphins away in a row, Knights, Manly, Souths & the Storm.

Sea Eagles get the Storm twice, Knights, Cowboys, Sharks, Dolphins & Warriors.

Knights get Dolphins, Sharks, Roosters, Souths, Broncos & Raiders away, Manly & Warriors

These teams are all going to steal points off each other, or some are just going to go on a run either up or down.

Cowboys could be the team to watch- Penrith, Bye, Manly, Dolphins away...Broncos & Roosters in NQ, Titans, Eels, Bye, Tigers & Raiders in NQ...I can see them picking up 12-14 points straight at the end of the year. If they can beat Manly, Penrith or Dolphins...be interesting to see where they finish.