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BigPond News

Tigers in box seat for NRL top four
Sydney Morning Herald
The Wests Tigers will be in the box seat to claim fourth spot and a NRL home final when they take on Cronulla on Saturday night, with a final-round wave of Sharks emotion their only real obstacle. Fourth place will be known by the end of Saturday night ...
Preview: Sharks v Wests TigersWorld of Rugby League
NRL: Tigers in box seat to secure fourth spotNew Zealand Herald

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The Age

Sharks to do it for Gallen
Sportal.com.au
The indefatigable Sharks skipper will rack up his double century of NRL matches against Wests Tigers at Toyota Stadium on Saturday night. And Gallen's team-mates are desperate to mark the occasion with an upset victory over the in-form visitors. ...
Gallen the gallant proSt George and Sutherland Shire Leader
Preview: Sharks v Wests Tigerssportal.co.nz
Get behind Gal in his 200th gameCronulla Sharks

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Sydney Morning Herald

Tigers set to forfeit SFS final advantage
The Australian
WESTS Tigers are resigned to losing home field advantage in the opening week of the finals if they play St George Illawarra, with the NRL informing the club yesterday that any clash between the two sides would more than likely be played at ANZ Stadium. ...
Wests ready to fireSportal.com.au
HE SAYS, SHE SAYS: Who do you support?Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser
Benji magic shows biff for what it is - buffoonerySydney Morning Herald
NRL.COM -Courier Mail -ABC Online
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Stuff.co.nz

Wests ready to fire
Sportal.com.au
Wests Tigers skipper Robbie Farah said his side's ability to overcome the adversity and distraction surrounding the futures of a number of their players during the middle of the season has him confident they are ready to make an impact in the NRL ...
Benji magic shows biff for what it is - buffoonerySydney Morning Herald
HE SAYS, SHE SAYS: Who do you support?Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser
Sharks v Wests Tigers previewNRL.COM
Courier Mail -ABC Online -The Canberra Times
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Brisbane Times

Sheens focused on top-four NRL finish
Sydney Morning Herald
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens is banking on his players using the experiences of last season to lock up a top-four NRL finals spot. The Tigers moved up to fourth spot on the ladder following their seventh successive win, a 39-10 victory over the Gold ...
Wests ready to fireSportal.com.au
HE SAYS, SHE SAYS: Who do you support?Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser
Sharks v Wests Tigers previewNRL.COM
Courier Mail -ABC Online -The Canberra Times
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Sydney Morning Herald

HE SAYS, SHE SAYS: Who do you support?
Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser
To say an NRL team's hopes of winning relies on just one of the 17 players taking the field is hard to believe. But I think it's true with the Wests Tigers. The one main reason I think the Tigers can win the grand final is Benji Marshall. ...
Sharks v Wests Tigers previewNRL.COM
Benji magic shows biff for what it is - buffoonerySydney Morning Herald
NRL team of the week for round 25Courier Mail
ABC Online -The Canberra Times -Wests Tigers
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Sydney Morning Herald

Benji magic shows biff for what it is - buffoonery
Blayney Chronicle
Benji Marshall is again the face of the NRL. No longer on a ''wanted'' poster, he is merely wanted on a poster. Just in the nick of time. An old genie has poked its battered head out of the rugby league bottle. After the Battle of Brookvale, ...
Benji magic shows biff for what it is - buffoonerySydney Morning Herald
NRL team of the week for round 25Courier Mail
Tigers humble Titans to reach top fourABC Online
NRL.COM -The Canberra Times -Wests Tigers
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BigPond News

Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels will battle for NRL wooden spoon
Courier Mail
Source: Gold Coast Bulletin LAST year the Gold Coast came within 80 minutes of the NRL grand final. After Monday night's 39-10 loss to Wests Tigers, the Titans are now just 80 minutes from the 2011 wooden spoon. A loss to lowly Parramatta in Preston ...
Titans team named for spoon showdownGold Coast Bulletin News
Eels v Titans Match PreviewParramatta Eels
Titans plan big finalesportal.co.nz
League Unlimited
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Sydney Morning Herald

Benji magic shows biff for what it is - buffoonery
Sydney Morning Herald
Benji Marshall is once again the face of the NRL. Photo: Steve Christo Benji Marshall is again the face of the NRL. No longer on a ''wanted'' poster, he is merely wanted on a poster. Just in the nick of time. An old genie has poked its battered head ...
NRL team of the week for round 25Courier Mail
Tigers humble Titans to reach top fourABC Online
On the Road: Around the world and back againNRL.COM
The Canberra Times -Wests Tigers -Fox Sports
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Gallop backs NYC pathway to NRL
Ninemsn
It's a pathway that has produced eight Test representatives and another three State of Origin stars, with NRL boss David Gallop endorsing the national youth competition as a breeding ground for first grade footballers. The Toyota Cup team of the year ...
Toyota Cup Team of the YearNRL.COM
De Belin & McKinnon Named In Toyota Cup Team Of The YearSt George-Illawarra Dragons
Toyota Cup Team of the Year namedBigPond Sport
Wests Tigers -Sydney Roosters -Melbourne Storm
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De Belin & McKinnon Named In Toyota Cup Team Of The Year
St George-Illawarra Dragons
The Dragons pair, who have featured for the NRL team at various stages this season, were included in a 17-man team named at the Sydney Football Stadium. “It's a great achievement and a real honour selected into the side,” said prop Jack De Belin. ...
Toyota Cup Team of the YearNRL.COM
Toyota Cup Team of the Year namedBigPond Sport
JACOB MILLER NAMED IN U20S TEAM OF THE YEARWests Tigers
Sydney Roosters
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Toyota Cup Team of the Year
NRL.COM
An Afghani refugee, the grandson of a former international, eight players with NRL experience and the cousins of three NRL stars are among the members of the 2011 Toyota Cup Team of the Year announced at the Sydney Football Stadium today. ...
Toyota Cup Team of the Year namedBigPond Sport
JACOB MILLER NAMED IN U20S TEAM OF THE YEARWests Tigers
Evans named in Toyota Cup Team of the YearSydney Roosters

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Stuff.co.nz

NRL team of the week for round 25
Courier Mail
Source: The Daily Telegraph Will the NRL slam the biffo between the Manly and Storm players? TWINS Brett and Josh Morris have not had stellar NRL seasons but have managed to force their way into the team of the week for Round 25. ...
Tigers humble Titans to reach top fourABC Online
On the Road: Around the world and back againNRL.COM
Benji banishes Titans with masterly displayThe Canberra Times
Wests Tigers -Sydney Morning Herald -Fox Sports
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Brisbane Times

Tigers humble Titans to reach top four
ABC Online
Benji Marshall produced a masterful performance to guide Wests Tigers into the NRL top four for the first time this year with a 39-10 thrashing of the Gold Coast at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. Marshall, whose assault charge stemming from an incident ...
WESTS TIGERS BEAT TITANS 39-10 IN NRLWests Tigers
Tigers move into top fourFox Sports
NRL Tigers wary of lowly TitansSydney Morning Herald
The Roar -The Australian -Jetstar Gold Coast Titans
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