As well as four points to play for, Wagga Tigers have a point to prove against Turvey Park at Maher Oval on Saturday.
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Even with a win, they might yet live to rue the day the Bulldogs made up a 26-point deficit in the last quarter to snatch a draw – a costly two points which has them sitting outside the five with two rounds to play.
“I can’t wait. It’ll be on like last time,” Tigers coach Shaun Campbell said.
“I didn’t underestimate them. We were just crap.”
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Campbell believes there’s a straightforward fix.
“We’ve learnt a few lessons over the past few weeks,” he said.
“We’re just not playing consistent footy, we’re up and down.
“We are improving, which is the main thing. But you won’t go into finals if you’re not consistent.”
Tigers welcome back ruckman Simon Hallsworth and could climb into fifth with a win, but only if Coolamon lose at home to Leeton-Whitton on Sunday.
Campbell said the enormity of this two weeks isn’t weighing on his players.
“Everyone’s positive,” he said.
“They’re a young group, they’re still loving their footy.”