THE grinding off-season training will be tested for the first time this season when Wests Tigers play Parramatta in an NRL trial game at Blue Tongue Stadium at Gosford this Saturday at 7.30pm.
Wests Tigers have a big following on the NSW Central Coast and have played many NRL premiership games at the venue over the years. Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens will put his charges under the microscope against the Eels with a view to having them ready for the season-opener against Cronulla on March 4 at Leichhardt Oval at 2pm.
Skipper Robbie Farah will lead the team in this Saturday's trial against the Eels.
The Tigers have another trial set down against the Sydney Roosters on Saturday, February 18, at Campbelltown Sports Stadium with a big crowd expected.
Three trials will be played on the day, including a NSW Cup game at 3.30pm between Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers and Newtown Jets, followed by the National Youth Cup under-20s clash between Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters at 5.45pm. Tickets now on sale for the trial at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
New recruit Adam Blair starts in the forwards this Saturday against the Eels. He played for the NRL All-Stars along with his new teammate and Kiwi counterpart Benji Marshall in Saturday's 36-28 win over the Indigenous All-Stars at Skilled Park at Robina.
Details: weststigers.com.au.
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