PARLING GRATEFUL FOR A WEEK WITHOUT A COMPETITIVE GAME

TIGERS head coach feels his side should benefit from a bye week as they prepare for Sunday's semifinal.

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"The lads had some time off and mentally refreshed, physically refreshed: it was 14 games on the bounce before that week off, so it was important," Geoff Parling said. "We had an early start this week; it's all about how we prep and perform.