Tigers set for titanic struggle after Broncos victory

WESTS Tigers will roar into Campbelltown on Friday, charged by their last-gasp 16-14 win over the Broncos in Brisbane on Friday night.

The win reversed the disappointing 20-18 loss the last time the two sides met in Campbelltown in 2009 and consolidated the Tigers confidence heading towards the business end of the NRL season.

Most supporters admitted the win wasn’t “pretty” and the Broncos were under strength, but coach Tim Sheens only found positives in the dog-eat-dog encounter.

He spoke of his pride in the players after the match, highlighting they also had lost a few key personnel for the game and had to juggle team positions.

Chris Lawrence had stepped up into the unfamiliar five-eighth role to accommodate Benji Marshall’s move to halfback for the injured Robert Lui.

Wests Tigers will need to move up a gear for Friday’s match against the Titans.

The team is hoping there is a bumper crowd to support it as it fends off a challenge from the Gold Coast club who are equal third on the NRL ladder and only behind the Tigers on differentials.

The round 18 clash kicks off at 7.35pm. Tickets are available at www.weststigers.com.au

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