A new year brings new hope to the West Tigers and the Warriors aiming to play the finals in this year’s NRL since 2011.
New skippers Aaron Woods and Ryan Hoffman have been charged with the responsibility of leading their sides in 2016, and the NSW State of Origin teammates will want to start their tenure with a first‑up win.
Fiji Bati fullback Kevin Naiqama will start on the wing for the Tigers.
The West Tigers will meet the Warriors at 6.30pm today.
In other matches, the Raiders will take on the Panthers at 4pm while the Cowboys will face the Sharks at 8.30pm.
