On their 1st game of the season, the Wests Tigers were THRASHD 50-0!
Their 2nd game... 56-0!!
The TAB odds had them at $1500 2 win the comp, & favourites 2 take the wooden spoon!!!
They said, "It couldn't b done!" 😞
Right now Laurie Nicoles (the legendary Tigers supporter *know'n 4 his famous left, right punchin' the air combo* who sadly passd away this year) would be sledgin' all the heavenly hardcore cowboy fans...
4 THE WESTS TIGERS HAVE WON THE NRL PREMIERSHIP 😀 😀😀 😀😀😀 😀😀😀😀 😀😀😀😀😀
They will b celebratin' long & hard 2nite in Cambell Town, as r we 😉😏😀😵 (1:30am NZST)
Benji Marshall, Paul Whatuira & Dene Halatau (KIWIS) playd a prominent part in the game... *sniff, wipin' tear from the eye* Very proud am I 😏
Yes another season of the greatest game in the world has ended...
2000: Brisbane Broncos.
2001: Newcastle Knights.
2002: Sydney Roosters.
2003: Penrith Panthers.
2004: Bulldogs.
2005: THE WESTS TIGERS!!!
& they said, "IT COULDN'T B DONE!!!!!!
BRILLIANT
Absolute cracker of a game.
A couple of years ago, my then 5yo son said he was going to support the Tigers and I tried to discourage him, never believing that they would make the semi-finals let alone win the grand final. I gave him a pat on the head, and said "well done, good choice" after the win tonight.
I think you'll find that Laurie Nicholls passed away in early 2000 a few weeks before the merged entity first played. Either way he will be looking down with pride.
Balmain Tigers last won the grand final in 1968 and the Western Suburb Magpies in 1953 (I think). I think now, they would be second on the all time list behind Souths.
Originally posted by STRATOSPH3R3Please excuse my ignorance on the belovd Laurie dude 😞
Absolute cracker of a game.
A couple of years ago, my then 5yo son said he was going to support the Tigers and I tried to discourage him, never believing that they would make the semi-finals let alone win the grand final. I gave him a pat on the head, and said "well done, good choice" after the win tonight.
I think you'll find that Laurie Nich ...[text shortened]... Magpies in 1953 (I think). I think now, they would be second on the all time list behind Souths.
I typd down wot I 'thought' I heard (about em'😉 on the t.v (damn alcohol!) I need 2 clean-out m'ears 😉
Yeah a certain commentator ova here (NZ Sky t.v) said at the start of the comp, that the Tigers were a 'stinky' team. Woteva that means, I don't know?
He'll hav 2 sprinkle MORE salt on the hat he's chewin' on at the mo 😛
Nehow ur son chose well... good on ya boy 😏
TIGERS
Originally posted by STRATOSPH3R3Wish I could teleport there rite now 😉
Didn't mean to come across as a know-it-all...
Going up to Leichhardt Oval later today to see the players bring home the trophy - they're expecting over 25,000 fans.
Try & get as much memorabilia as u can dude. & if u can, giv Tim Sheens a pat on the back 4 us... hell, giv em' a hug!
Oh & take some water-proof clothin' (there'll b champagne & beer everywhere)
Ummm, do u know the team song? They were singin' it when their GF celebration (team) photo was in session. I could c, but not hear it, due 2 Matty Johns & the ecstatic TIGERS FANS 😀
B prepared 2 hear 'We r the CHAMPIONS' sung 1000+ times in the next 3-5months...
2005 GIANT KILLERS 😏
I'm goin' 2 the GF next year (startd funds etc' las year) most def!!!