Wests’ head coach Elwee Prinsloo is hoping mental resilience can help his side avoid three consecutive losses when they face Easts at Bottomley Park on Saturday.

“There’s 16 rounds, so yes we’ve lost a couple of close ones but there’s no panic," Prinsloo told Rugby News.

“Our challenge is to mentally stay in the game week in, week out and that's what we'll be looking to do again this weekend.”

The Ben Mowen led Tigers pose threats right across the park this season according to Prinsloo.