Their new found resilience will be under scrutiny once again when the Wests Tigers run out to Bankwest Stadium to take on Parramatta in round six on Easter Monday.
Head coach Michael Maguire has just named the same 17 players who featured in last Thursday’s heart stopping win over the Broncos in Brisbane.
The 22-16 victory was iced in the last minute of the match, when a whirlwind run by Michael Chee Kam ended with him planting the ball over the try line.
The third win of the season was also the sweetest for the West Tigers as it followed the heart breaking 9-8 loss to Penrith the previous week in golden point.
In years gone by the Wests Tigers would have folded the tent after such a defeat, but Maguire has instilled the kind of resilience that can win you premierships.
The bookies certainly agree and are now offering $23 for a Wests Tigers premiership.
Not that Maguire -or Roosters and Melbourne – would be taking any notice of what the bookies think.
Josh Reynolds has retained his spot at five-eighth with Benji Marshall (hamstring) still unavailable for selection for the Eels clash
Robert Jennings has also been named to play in the centres, and will undergo the appropriate concussion protocols throughout the week after being forced off in Brisbane.
Having made a successful return from injury via Canterbury Cup last Sunday, David Nofoaluma has been named in the extended squad amongst the reserves: Paul Momirovski, Elijah Taylor and Chris McQueen.
Chris Lawrence (jaw), Oliver Clark (knee) and Jacob Liddle (ankle) are unavailable.
Wests Tigers v Parramatta Eels:
1. Moses Mbye (captain.)
2. Mahe Fonua
3. Robert Jennings
4. Esan Marsters
5. Corey Thompson
6. Josh Reynolds
7. Luke Brooks
8. Russell Packer
9. Robbie Farah
10. Alex Twal
11. Ryan Matterson
12. Luke Garner
13. Josh Aloiai
Interchange:
14. Ben Matulino
15. Thomas Mikaele
16. Matt Eisenhuth
17. Michael Chee Kam
Reserves:
18. Paul Momirovski
19. Elijah Taylor
20. David Nofoaluma
21. Chris McQueen
