- 1 Tigers vs Warriors: a real test of Wests’ ambition
- 2 The Tigers need a response, and they need it now
- 3 The Warriors want to start a new run
- 4 NRL Tip Tigers vs Warriors
- 5 A quick note on our tips
- 6 No commitment from us
- 7 Information moves fast
- 8 Your role
- 9 Responsible betting first
- 10 Legal age
- 11 About the images…
Tigers vs Warriors: a real test of Wests’ ambition 
Round 19 of the NRL kicks off at Campbelltown with a fixture that could have a major say in the race for the finals.
On one side, the Tigers are trying to halt a rough patch that is threatening to drag them out of the Top 8. On the other, the Warriors are rolling through a strong season and want to bounce back fast after their narrow loss to the Dolphins.
With the run-in now under way, every win starts to matter a whole lot more.
The Tigers need a response, and they need it now 
The loss to the Dragons left a mark that went well beyond the scoreline.
Not only did the Tigers drop two points, they also lost captain Api Koroisau to injury. That could soon bite in a side that leans heavily on his influence, both in the organisation and in the tempo he sets around the ruck.
Benji Marshall’s men were in the fight for long spells and actually had more possession than their opponents. They carried the ball well too, but they never turned that territorial edge into clear-cut chances.
That is the problem they have had for weeks.
The effort is there, and so are the ideas, but the finishing is far too erratic to string wins together.
The bright spot is that Jarome Luai is back in the squad. His return instantly adds more invention and calm to the attack. Adam Doueihi should also take on more of the playmaking load.
The Tigers do not have much room left for mistakes.
They are only a few places off the Top 8, and another slip would seriously damage their hopes of making the cut.
The Warriors want to start a new run 
Their last outing ended in a narrow defeat to the Dolphins, but it did little to shake the sense that the Warriors have been one of the standout sides this season.
For 80 minutes, both teams went at each other in what was one of the best games of the year.
The New Zealand side even had a late chance to pinch it before running into a wall of defence from the Dolphins.
If anything, that performance underlined one thing: the Warriors remain one of the most complete sides in the competition.
The return of James Fisher-Harris gives an already imposing pack an even bigger edge. The Warriors’ physicality remains their biggest weapon, with a knack for winning the contact and pinning opponents back in their own end.
Behind them, the partnership between Te Maire Martin and Chanel Harris-Tavita keeps improving after Tanah Boyd’s injury.
It is not perfect, of course.
The Warriors left far too many gaps in defence last time out and will need to tighten up if they want to get moving again.
But with a near full-strength squad and confidence still intact, they have a real chance to strengthen their place among the season’s best teams.
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NRL Tip Tigers vs Warriors
Over 42.5 points
The return of a few key men changes the feel of this one.
The Tigers get Jarome Luai back, while the Warriors add James Fisher-Harris to a side that has been strong for months.
Both teams have enough attacking talent to do damage and, despite some recent defensive wobbles at both ends, they are still creating plenty of danger.
If the tempo gets going early, the 42.5 line looks very reachable.
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