Traumatised Tigers Fan Just Knows World Will End Before They Make Finals

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Balmain man with a lifetime of PTSD has a sneaking suspicion that the world will divulge into an all out nuclear confrontation before his beloved Wests Tigers make the top 8.

"If poor form won't stop us then I'm sure something like nuclear war will" said a nervous Hugo Mercer (29).

"There's always something that stops us..." he said while gazing into nothingness.

The Tigers, who have failed to finish in the top 8 for the last 15 years have socked the Rugby League world by ending round 5 in second place, something unthinkable a few years ago.

But with global uncertainty at an all time high, many long time Tigers fans are expecting something like a nuclear exchange to get in the way of breaking their 15 year drought.

“Even when things are going well, you can’t relax” Hugo continued.

“You just start preparing for heartbreak. An injury, poor form, or even a regional conflict in the Middle East that spirals out of control.”

Friends say Hugo has developed a number of coping mechanisms, including refreshing the ladder every 20 minutes to see if they've dropped down the ladder, even if it isn't a game day.

“I’ve already accepted it” he said calmly.

“We’ll be sitting comfortably in 4th by round 20 and then boom, global shutdown. Season cancelled.”

Hugo has reportedly begun stockpiling canned goods, water, and screenshots of the ladder “just in case this is as good as it gets.”.