The turning point for the Wests Tigers? Think back to Easter Monday last year

April 6, 2026 — 5:44am

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This time last year, Lachie Galvin was banished to the NSW Cup and ran out for the Western Suburbs Magpies instead of playing for Wests Tigers in the Easter Monday clash against Parramatta.

It was one of many low points in the recent history of the Wests Tigers. But it was also a time the Tigers finally stood for something – a time they came together, made it clear what they were going to accept, and went all-in on the senior playing group and coach Benji Marshall.

One year on, excitement is brewing in Tiger Town again. There will be a healthy sprinkling of black, white and orange in the stands at CommBank Stadium on Monday when they take on the injury-hit Parramatta.

Tigers teams of old would not have clawed their way back from 10-0 down against a white-hot Warriors team to win in Auckland, like they did last weekend.

Tigers teams of old would not have raced in five tries by half-time at Leichhardt Oval, like they did against the........

© The Sydney Morning Herald