Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau says the team isn’t ready to look ahead to 2026 just yet, with the focus firmly on finishing this year’s campaign on a high.
“I think next year’s still far away for us at the moment,” Koroisau says. “We just want to build on last week and really take that into what we can this week against Manly.”
The Tigers have four games remaining and, despite being out of finals contention, Koroisau insists the players still have plenty to prove — especially to themselves.
“I think there’s more to prove to ourselves than anything else,” he says. “We really want to finish on a high and finish as high as we can on the ladder.”
The skipper says that momentum gained in the closing rounds will be crucial in setting up a stronger season in 2026.
“We just want to make sure we finish the season off strong and then use that to prepare us for next year,” Koroisau says.
Wests Tigers will look to continue their late-season push when they take on the Sea Eagles this week.
Teammate Sunia Turuva echoed the importance of the run home, saying the group’s mindset is all about building good habits now.
“I wouldn’t say we couldn’t make finals, but I think we can just set ourselves up well,” Turuva says.
“That starts this week with Manly. Come this Sunday, we spoke about just trying to continue to win each day for us — training well — and that will lead into a good performance come Sunday.”
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