The Wests Tigers themselves might not be talking about it, but every sicko you know of a black, white and gold persuasion certainly is. Sunday's match against Newcastle is not just the latest game in an unexpectedly strong start to the season, you see. It's the chance for the joint venture to get a monkey off its back that's been there so long it's become a gorilla. The long-suffering punters, who are in a frenzy after the win on Easter Monday, know the score: If the Tigers beat the Knights, they will have won three games in a row for the first time since Round 6 of the 2018 season, exactly eight years ago this week.