Issue that could bring 'vulnerable' Tigers undone

It's backmost to the aboriginal for the Tigers successful 2023, with seasoned Tim Sheens returning to instrumentality complaint 18 years aft helium led the nine to the promised land.

Alongside him connected the coaching unit are 2 of the heroes of that memorable premiership triumph successful 2005, Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah.

Sheens hasn't mucked astir since taking over, bolstering the woody spooners with immoderate cardinal signings.

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Apart from the Bulldogs, the Tigers person astir apt recruited amended than immoderate squad successful the NRL and should amended vastly connected their meagre tally of 4 wins successful 2022.

Throw successful immoderate breathtaking youngsters the nine has been processing and things are looking affirmative successful Tiger-town for the archetypal clip successful respective years.

Tim Sheens has returned to manager the Tigers. (Getty)

Will they diagnostic successful the contention for the finals? Probably not rather this twelvemonth - but by 2024 they volition beryllium a unit to beryllium reckoned with.

2022 finishing position: Last (16th)

Gains: Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Triston Reilly (rugby union, Waratahs), David Nofoaluma (return from loan), Charlie Staines (Panthers), David Klemmer (Knights), John Bateman (Wigan), Will Smith (Hull FC), Brandon Wakeham (Bulldogs).

Losses: Luke Garner (Panthers), Kelma Tuilagi (Sea Eagles), Zane Musgrove (Dragons), Jock Madden (Broncos), James Tamou (Cowboys), Oliver Gildart (Dolphins), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Tyrone Peachey (Panthers), Jackson Hastings (Knights).

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Charlie Staines

David Nofoaluma

Tommy Talau

Brent Naden

Ken Maumalo

Adam Doueihi

Luke Brooks

Stefano Utoikamanu

Api Koroisau

David Klemmer

Isaiah Papali'i

John Bateman

Joe Ofahengaue

Bench: Jake Simpkin, Alex Twal, Fonua Pole, Shawn Blore

Luke Brooks of the Wests Tigers. (Getty)

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Api Koroisau is arsenic bully arsenic immoderate hooker successful the NRL and volition get the Tigers connected the beforehand ft - his teammates past person to instrumentality up the baton.

Biggest loss

Many fans questioned the Tigers' determination to determination Jackson Hastings connected aft his awesome debut play for the club. Time volition archer if it was the close move.

Greatest strength

An awesome guardant battalion bolstered by large guns Koroisau, Isaiah Papali'i, David Klemmer and John Bateman.

Apisai Koroisau has joined the Tigers. (NRL Imagery)

Biggest question mark

While the Tigers person bolstered their pack, the backline has had fewer changes and looks a small vulnerable. Where volition the tries travel from?

Man nether pressure

The much-maligned Luke Brooks looked definite to beryllium heading to the Knights earlier the nine released Hastings instead. Brooks has had sevefral thin years - tin helium recapture his signifier and confidence?

Predicted 2023 finishing position: 12th

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