Tigers intent on arresting the slide

Three weeks ago the Wests Tigers were sitting pretty on the table, five wins from seven - the best start the joint venture club has ever made. However back to back losses to the Gold Coast Titans and Sydney Roosters have taken a little shine off the 2014 season and the importance has not been lost on key players.

This week Aaron Woods spoke of the importance of getting back in the drivers seat and not letting slip the good start to the season. Woods believes it's vitally important the Tigers get back on track this weekend against a Sharks side travelling below par themselves, saying;

"Cronulla will be tough, but we are desperate too. We don't want to make it three in a row,"  Woods said.

"It has been massively disappointing and we have to rectify that this week." 

 The two most experienced Tigers of them all agree too. Captain Robbie Farah and Braith Anasta have both spoken of the importance of getting back on track this weekend and not undoing the good work of their early season form. Anasta believes the return of  Captain and Hooker Farah will go along way to arresting the slide;

"Robbie's a big loss for us, without him the last 3 weeks we've slowly sort of lost our way in attack and direction...." Anasta said.

 "Hopefully with myself back out there but in particular Robbie i think will really help our team"

 The Tigers get that chance to rectify their wrongs this weekend against a Sharks side who have struggled big time. With just two wins to their name the Sharks sit last on the table by way of differential. With just 135 points scored in nine games the Sharks attack looks frail once more. The loss of Toddy Carney and this week Andrew Fifita only blunts it even more. 

 Of more surprise for the Sharks has been their defence. Usually tough and compact, only the Eels and woeful Raiders fare worse in the category. They do though have an ally this weekend as they'll play in front of their faithful at Remondis Stadium. As an added incentive for the fixture this weekend no less than 6 former Tigers line up for the Sharks! If we include David Fifita who played NSW Cup with Balmain, it's actually 7!

For Wests Tigers though the focus won't be on Tiger-Sharks but more importantly on themselves. The key this weekend is to get back to what we were doing so well previously. The direction that Captain Farah and Anasta bring will go along way to restoring that.