The Wests Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak with a dramatic 28-30 upset over the understrength Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium.
Despite missing key players Jahream Bula, Jarome Luai, and Api Koroisau, the Tigers surged to a 0-20 lead and held on after a late Roosters comeback.
The match made NRL history as brothers Samuela, Latu, and Sione Fainu each scored tries for the Tigers—the first such trio to do so in a single game.
Coach Benji Marshall, under pressure after weeks of internal turmoil, was praised by his players post-match, though he remained unsatisfied with the team’s second-half performance, vowing continued improvement.
