It was another successful weekend for Wests Tigers, as they continue their push towards the top eight with a gritty 23-8 win over the Parramatta Eels on Saturday.
Losing playmaker Luke Brooks early in the match, Jason Taylor’s men showed great composure to kill off a spirited effort from the Parramatta Eels, with the win catapulting the team into equal seventh on the ladder with five games remaining in the season.
The news wasn’t as good for Wests Tigers Intrust Super Premiership and Holden Cup side, who both suffered narrow last-minute defeats in their respective matches, but both teams still side comfortably inside the top eight and will likely feature in the finals.
See how all three Wests Tigers grades are positioned after Round 21 of the competition!
Sunday afternoon footy returns to Leichhardt Oval when we take on the Cowboys!
Round 21 Results, Standings
NRL
Record: Played 19, Won 9, Lost 10, Drawn 0
Position: 10th (22 points)
Last Result: Won 23-8 vs. Parramatta Eels, ANZ Stadium
Top Try-Scorers: James Tedesco (13), David Nofoaluma (11), Kevin Naiqama (8)
Remaining Fixtures: Round 22 vs. Cowboys (4th), Round 23 vs. Titans (7th), Round 24 vs. Panthers (8th), Round 25 vs. Warriors (9th), Round 26 vs. Raiders (3rd)
HOLDEN CUP
Record: Played 19, Won 10, Lost 7, Drawn 2
Position: 6th (26 points)
Last Result: Lost 25-18 vs. Parramatta Eels, ANZ Stadium
Top Try-Scorers: Obed Karwhin (11), Roman Ioelu (9), Veiru Mapesone (8)
Remaining Fixtures: Round 22 vs. Cowboys (2nd), Round 23 vs. Titans (12th), Round 24 vs. Panthers (1st), Round 25 vs. Warriors (11th), Round 26 vs. Raiders (8th)
INTRUST SUPER PREMIERSHIP
Record: Played 18, Won 11, Lost 7, Drawn 0
Position: 4th (28 points)
Last Result: Lost 32-28 vs. Mounties RLFC, Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Top Try-Scorers: Josh Addo-Carr (15), Chance Peni (10), Watson Heleta (9)
Remaining Fixtures: Round 22 vs. Penrith (6th), Round 23 vs. Wentworthville (9th), Round 24 vs. Manly Sea Eagles (11th), Round 25 vs. Knights (12th)
RON MASSEY CUP (Western Suburbs)
Record: Played 17, Won 13, Lost 3, Drawn 1
Position: 3rd (28 points)
Last Result: BYE
Remaining Fixtures: Round 21 vs. Kingsgrove Colts (13th), Round 22 vs. Asquith Magpies (7th), Round 23 vs. Wentworthville Magpies (1st), Round 24 vs. St. Mary’s (4th)
SYDNEY SHIELD (Western Suburbs)
Record: Played 18, Won 7, Lost 11, Drawn 0
Position: 9th (14 points)
Last Result: Lost 40-6 vs. Cabramatta Two Blues, New Era Stadium
Remaining Fixtures: Round 21 vs. Peninsula Seagulls (2nd), Round 22 vs. Asquith Magpies (14th), Round 23 vs. Wentworthville (7th), Round 24 vs. St. Mary’s (3rd)
Round 22 Fixtures
NRL
St. George-Illawarra Dragons (12th) vs. Brisbane Broncos (6th)
Parramatta Eels (14th) vs. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (11th)
Newcastle Knights (16th) vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (5th)
Cronulla Sharks (2nd) vs. Canberra Raiders (3rd)
Melbourne Storm (1st) vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs (13th)
Gold Coast Titans (7th) vs. New Zealand Warriors (8th)
Wests Tigers (10th) vs. North Queensland Cowboys (4th)
Penrith Panthers (9th) vs. Sydney Roosters (15th)
HOLDEN CUP
St. George-Illawarra Dragons (4th) vs. Brisbane Broncos (10th)
Parramatta Eels (5th) vs. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (16th)
Newcastle Knights (9th) vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (15th)
Cronulla Sharks (7th) vs. Canberra Raiders (8th)
Melbourne Storm (13th) vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs (14th)
Gold Coast Titans (12th) vs. New Zealand Warriors (11th)
Wests Tigers (6th) vs. North Queensland Cowboys (2nd)
Penrith Panthers (1st) vs. Sydney Roosters (3rd)
INTRUST SUPER PREMIERSHIP
Mounties RLFC (1st) vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (10th)
Newtown Jets (5th) vs. Newcastle Knights (12th)
Illawarra Cutters (2nd) vs. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (11th)
Penrith Panthers (6th) vs. Wests Tigers (4th)
Wyong Roos (8th) vs. New Zealand Warriors (3rd)
Wentworthville Magpies (9th) vs. North Sydney Bears (7th)
