The Wests Tigers are languishing at the bottom of the NRL ladder but a victory could be nigh - at least for two of the team's biggest stars.

Captain Robbie Farah and injured centre Chris Lawrence are part-owners of the Gerald Ryan-trained Koroibete who will make his debut in the Liberty International Underwriters Plate (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Ryan believes the youngster will be better suited once he steps up in distance but given the injury-hit Tigers' current form slump, he hasn't ruled out Koroibete managing a win on the racetrack before some of his owners post one on the football field.

"Their horse might win a race before they win their next game," Ryan said, tongue in cheek.

"But I'm an AFL man anyway."

Koroibete is named after the Tigers' Fijian winger, Marika Koroibete.

As a player, Koroibete is known for his speed but Ryan says the equine version is more likely to rely on stamina.

"He's a nice big horse, he looks like he'll get over ground," Ryan said.

"He's got a stayer's pedigree and he looks like a stayer."

The two-year-old was a handful for his trainer early on but Ryan said he had calmed down since he was gelded.

He will face some classy opposition including stakes winner Everage who excels in the wet and looks likely to get conditions to suit on Saturday.

Ryan isn't expecting a winning debut but he is anticipating a competitive showing.

"He has been a bit highly-strung. We had to geld him early on but he's settling into it all now," He said.

"I'd like to see him do everything right on Saturday and finish off nicely."