The Tigers have secured Leichhardt Oval and seem to have locked up Lachlan Galvin's future for now. All that remains is to try and end a losing streak that is testing the faith of even the truest believers.
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese extolled the virtues of the stadium's past at one end of Leichhardt Oval and the Wests Tigers future went through their captain's run at the other, Benji Marshall stood in the middle and defended the present.
By the time Saturday night's match against the Titans kicks off, with Galvin being rested, they'll have used 31 players, the most of any team in the league this season. Api Koroisau is the in the midst of a battle for a State of Origin recall at hooker but offered to move to halfback – against Marshall's protestations.
The emergence of Miller, a giant of a prop who the club lists at 191cm and 131kg but might be a little taller and is definitely a bit lighter after half a season in reserve grade, and Mason, an Australian Scoolboys rep last year, is cause for optimism. But a fan can't survive on a diet of stadium deals and junior development. They need the red meat of victories and even the staunchest Tigers person can't go on hope forever.
Marshall is sure they're on the right path and promises they will not deviate no matter how loud the noise becomes. With his manner, you believe it when he says it and it's a good thing too, because belief is all that's left right now.
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