Wests finals hopes take a dive

The Tigers have suffered a huge blow ahead of their match against Newcastle at the weekend, with news that skipper Mark O'Neill is expected to be out for 12 weeks with an elbow injury.

O'Neill has decided on surgery to the injury which he picked up against Manly last weekend. Halfback Scott Prince will stand in as captain as the side looks to try and turnaround a four match losing streak against the win-less Knights.