The Tigers are in a world of hurt after a record-breaking loss to the Roosters and they face a Dragons side capable of putting on a big score themselves if their attack clicks as it did in Round 23.
After going down to 12 men with 17 minutes to play when Francis Molo was sent off on Sunday, the Red V exploded with three late tries to rack up their biggest score of the season.
A repeat of that free-flowing football could spell disaster for the Tigers, whose morale is in tatters after conceding 72 points to the Roosters and having skipper James Tamou sent off for dissent.
For all their troubles during the past decade the Tigers have never claimed the wooden spoon so that should be motivation enough to dig deep in their final two games.
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The Rundown
Team news
Wests Tigers: There are no late changes for the home side. Luke Garner (head knock), Ken Maumalo (groin), James Tamou (suspended) and Alex Seyfarth (shoulder) are all out. Junior Pauga comes in on the wing while Tom Freebairn will start in the second row. Joe Ofahengaue moves from lock to prop, Fa'amanu Brown goes to lock and Jake Simpkin is the new hooker. Jacob Liddle and debutant Kitione Kautoga are the new faces on the bench.
Dragons: A few changes for the visitors with Tyrell Sloan coming onto the wing for Mat Feagai. Jack Bird moves to lock with Jack de Belin starting at prop for Aaron Woods, who moves back to the interchange. Francis Molo (suspended) and Andrew McCullough (knee) are also out. Jayden Sullivan comes into the starting side at hooker after an impressive showing off the bench against the Titans.
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Key match-up
Adam Doueihi v Talatau Amone: The Tigers No.6 will look to use his strength to go over the top of defenders. The lively Dragon will rely on his speed and footwork to continue a tryscoring blitz that has yielded him five in two weeks. Doueihi also has a huge boot which he uses to great effect while Amone did plenty of kicking in general play in the win over the Titans. The 20-year-old Dragon is serving an apprenticeship alongside a master playmaker in Ben Hunt. The 24-year-old Tiger will be hoping the return of Luke Brooks from injury frees him up to play what he sees and take on the line more.
Stat Attack
The Tigers have kept an opponent to 12 points or less just twice this season, one of those being against the Dragons in a 12-6 defeat at WIN Stadium in Round 8. The other occasion was Round 4 at Cbus Super Stadium when a late AJ Brimson try handed the Titans an 8-6 win over the Tigers.
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