With the sacking of Tim Sheens a new coach Mick Potter had been appointed.
The signings of experienced half Braith Anasta, the hard running forward Eddy Pettybourne and the skillful second rower Bodene Thompson, the Tigers set themselves for a great chance of making the top 8.
The losses of the hard hitting and three time player of the year recipient Gareth Ellis, experienced lock forward Chris Heighington and funny man Beau Ryan seemed to put a few holes in the Tigers experience and character.
With the resigning of Tim Moltzen after backflipping his deal to go the St Illarwara Dragons and the hard hitting brute Ben Murdoch-Masila.
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