By Michael Atkinson. Photo: QRU Media Unit – Brendan Hertel Whether you’re backing a team at the top of the ladder or one battling at the bottom, this competition seems to throw up intrigue and entertainment week in, week out. After seven rounds, fans, coaches, and players, have been surprised, pleased and devastated. So why would round eight be any different?! Here’s five things to whet the appetite for the weekend ahead. Tigers need to bounce back  Easts were toppled by the ever-improving Wests Bulldogs on the weekend and the opportunity to bounce back this week is without doubt the hardest in the competition - the undefeated University side. If there was ever a chance for the Tigers to show their premiership credentials, this is it. Uni have wiped all before them and they’re probably paying ‘Black Caviar-odds’ to repeat it against Easts. So, here’s a challenge for the Tiges: do what no one else has been able to do yet and beat the students. Make the rest of the