LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
The Brisbane Tigers will be aiming to end their drought this weekend as they face off against the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 2023 NRL State Championship.
According to melbournestorm.com.au, the team lists for the Brisbane Tigers NRL State Championship have been released.
Coached by Matt Church, the Tigers achieved a historic victory last weekend by winning their first title in 32 years, which also marked their first premiership in the Cup era.
Their goal is to replicate this success when they travel to Sydney to take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs, who are the premiers of the NSW Cup.
Led by former Northern Pride mentor Joe O'Callaghan, the Rabbitohs will be formidable opponents for the Tigers.
The last time a Hostplus Cup side emerged victorious in the NRL State Championship was in 2015, when the Ipswich Jets defeated the Newcastle Knights by a score of 26-12.
Since then, Cup teams have struggled to secure a win against their New South Wales counterparts, adding to the pressure on the Tigers to break this ongoing drought.