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Important SN update for SouthlandAre the Tigers destined for another wooden spoon?
Charles Goodsir • June 30th, 2025 1:16 pm
SEN’s Andrew Voss holds serious fears that the Wests Tigers are on track to win their fourth consecutive wooden spoon following a sixth-straight defeat.
The Tigers were defeated by an underwhelming Manly outfit 28-10 on Friday night. Benji Marshall’s men now sit in 14th position on the NRL ladder and are only one win ahead of the last-placed Gold Coast Titans.
Marshall labelled the performance as “disappointing” in his post-match press conference but insisted that there had still been positive signs throughout the year.
Marshall admitted that the Tigers were lacking experience in their spine positions and following injuries, suspensions and captain Jarome Luai on State of Origin duty, Voss is concerned that the Tigers are destined to sink further down the ladder.
“At one stage, they were 5-4. They are now sitting at 5-10,” Voss said on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
“They have lost six in a row. They now have to play the Sydney Roosters this week.
“Api Koroisau failed his HIA so he’s out mandatory for at least a week. Fullback Jahream Bula is out and Jarome Luai is off on State of Origin duty.
“Heath Mason has been suspended for a week for contact with a referee.
“The spine positions for this week are an absolute lottery and you’ve let Tallyn Da Silva go early.
“Two hookers, two fullbacks and a five-eighth are all out.
“Latu Fainu, his first chance in the starting side failed the test. At this stage in his career, he’s not an 80-minute player and not a seven.
“I don’t know what the Tigers do this week and I don’t know where they are at.
“I don’t want to talk about wooden spoon but what I saw on Friday night, there were signs of wooden spoon in that performance.”
The Tigers play the Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
