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Less than half way through the 2023 NRL Premiership season, it looks like the race is pretty much over.
After talking an early lead last week, the Wests Tigers have kicked on with a statement 18-16 win over Premiership heavyweights the St George-Illawarra Dragons.
In the game of the round, the Wests Tigers looked unable to make a mistake, treating a packed Lang Park to 80 minutes of free flowing football.
“It was mesmerising,” said one Rugby League fan from Caxton Street yesterday afternoon.
The defining win comes just a week after the Tigers dusted the two-time defending Premiers the Penrith Panthers on a cold and rainy night in Bathurst.
The back to back wins for the famous club now looks to have closed to door on the title race, with the Tigers all but assured of a drought breaking title.
While they currently sit on the bottom of the ladder (with points difference keeping them out of 16th), it’s fairly certain they won’t lose another game from here on in.
That will likely take them into the top 4 as they hit their straps like a Reserve Grade prop moving onto the Bundy and Cokes on a Saturday night.
“It’s as good as won,” said one Tigers fan today.
“I’ve booked my tickets to Sydney for the first week in December.”
More to come.
