What is a successful 2026 for the Tiger's

[Tom Shines]

Injuries have exposed our threadbare depth in critical position, especially fullback and hooker.

Attard and Brookes are too green for firsts. Herbert is the safest choice in Bula's absence, which isn't saying much.

Hope is a solid NSW Cup player, nothing more. He shouldn't be anywhere near first grade selection. Lanyon and Haywood are both more talented but neither could play more than 40 mins. Latu Fainu, with Lanyon or Haywood on the bench, is our best option, as dire as that is.

Even us dopes here saw all off-season that the depth at hooker was an issue … what’s the plan ? Just hope your 33 yr old hooker is doing the job all year ?

There is an old saying … Hope isn’t a plan …. Works on two levels for the Tigers this year … if they have any money left they have to find someone around the league or England and bring them in

 

[Tom Shines]

In mid June they have a run of Titans, Dolphins , Knights and Dragons …

That will decide whether they are a Top 8 chance …gotta win three of those four … which is a possibility with their players hopefully back … if they are still out the season is over anyway then …

You go on a run of three out of four and you can move up from 12th to 4th in this comp

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Top four? No way.

I think it's reasonable to suggest a top ten finish would be a successful year for the Tigers and making the eight would be more then successful.

before yesterday we had the second best defence in the comp
we get our players back we can make top 4

 

[Tucker]

before yesterday we had the second best defence in the comp
we get our players back we can make top 4

Theres too much pressure on our top 20 to achieve that I think.
Top 8 should remain the target as it is achievable.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Theres too much pressure on our top 20 to achieve that I think.
Top 8 should remain the target as it is achievable.

we need to win at least 1 of our next 2 prior to the bye
both will be tough, melbourne and manly

 

[supercoach]

Top four is a pipe dream. Top eight is a chance but we have to jag two wins out of our next four games and with most of our spine out for a few weeks it’s going to be a really tough ask. I think Benji has to make some smart calls when the team is selected, but my gut feeling he will stick with the same team as much as possible