Wests Tigers v New Zealand Warriors - NRL match

Wests Tigers v New Zealand Warriors NRL

Friday 28th May 2010, 10:35GMT

Although Warriors in 7th & Wests Tigers in 8th position on the exciting NRL world, they are also in an alarming position where losser will get no mercy. Whereas a win ensures closer to the top four. The Warriors dropped three in a row recently before rebounding to beat the Cowboys and Rabbitohs in successive starts. On the otherhand the Wests Tigers fell four times on the trot before getting up over the Knights last weekend. Consistency will play a vital role in today's challenging match. one team will be on the right path after this game; the other will be back to the pavilion. Both the Tigers and the Warriors will be looking for the two competition points to bump them up the table on Friday. The side that shuts a breakdown without leaking points will be doing very well. Both sides need to anticipate the other and work harder than usual in defence. Any lapse will be punished. The Tigers are a great side and play well above their weight but a side who can use their sideadvanyage against them have been proven to win against them and the Warriors are no different

The back history: Played 16; Wests Tigers 7, Warriors 9. The Warriors have won six of the past seven clashes between the two clubs, making the Tigers look like cubs in the process.

Where it will be won: Execution in attack and scramble in defence. Both sides are going to have plenty of chances to post points, as it shapes to be a pretty open affair.

Referees: Steve Lyons and Tony De Las Heras

TEAMS OF BOTH FIGHTER GROUP

Wests Tigers:
Beau Ryan, Daniel Fitzhenry, Chris Lawrence, Geoff Daniela, Lote Tuqiri, Benji Marshall, Robert Lui, Bryce Gibbs, Robbie Farah [c], Todd Payten, Mark Flanagan, Gareth Ellis, Chris Heighington. Interchange: Andrew Fifita, Junior Moors, Simon Dwyer, Mitch Brown, Josh Davis

New Zealand Warriors:
Lance Hohaia, Kevin Locke, Brent Tate, Jerome Ropati, Bill Tupou, James Maloney, Brett Seymour, Jesse Royal, Aaron Heremaia, Russell Packer, Simon Mannering [c], Ukuma Ta'ai, Micheal Luck. Interchange: Ian Henderson, Ben Matulino, Jeremy Latimore, Lewis Brown, Joel Moon

Watch on Setanta Sports 1 (10:30-12:30 Ireland only)