LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton
In Round 11 of the NRL, the Wests Tigers face the Rabbitohs, entering the match with drastically different performances from their last games.
The Tigers are reeling from a devastating 64-0 defeat to the Storm, where their defense crumbled under the exceptional play of Ryan Papenhuyzen, who netted a first-half hat-trick.
Papenhuyzen mentioned that his team discussed maintaining their intensity at halftime, especially given the recent trend of comebacks in the league.
Contrastingly, the Rabbitohs demonstrated resilience in their latest match against the Broncos.
After trailing 14-0 at halftime, Latrell Mitchell spearheaded a remarkable comeback, contributing with a two-point field goal and scoring a late try to seal a 22-14 win.
The stark differences in form set the stage for an intriguing clash between the two teams.