Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Club
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Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Club
Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Club was formed in 2000 after the merging of two Sydney-based clubs, The Balmain Tigers and The Western Suburbs Magpies. Balmain and Western Suburbs were both foundation clubs formed in 1908 at the start of rugby league in Australia.
This merger has been quite successful.
The colours of the Magpies - black and white, and the Tigers - black and orange have also been merged.
The Wests Tigers won their first premiership in 2005.
Balmain had won eleven premierships in their history and Western Suburbs had won four premierships.
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Wests Tigers
Short HIstory
Wests Tigers joined the NRL in 2000 after two clubs, Western Suburbs Magpies and Balmain Tigers merged. Wests Tigers is a Sydney-based club with a huge following in Western Sydney.Western Suburbs and Balmain Tigers were both foundation clubs from the earliest beginnings of rugby league in Australia.
Balmain had won eleven premierships playing in 20 grand finals, and Western Suburbs had won five playing in twelve grand finals.
The new club Wests Tigers won their first premiership in 2005.
Wests Tigers play at four home grounds. Campbelltown stadium the home ground of Western Suburbs, Leichhardt Oval the home ground of Balmain Tigers and other home games have been played at the Sydney Football Stadium (SFS) and the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
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ARL, NRL, Super League
In 1995, The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) became the Australian Rugby League (ARL). This was due to the expansion of rugby league into other states.In 1996 the war with Super League broke out. Eight ARL teams left to join the Super League competition for the 1997 season. The Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs Magpies stayed loyal to the ARL.
In 1998 the ARL and Super League united to form the National Rugby League (NRL). The officials decided to reduce the competition to 14 teams down from the 22 teams that formed both competitions. One extra club was joining in 1998, so nine teams had to be scrapped.
The NRL offered extra funding and guarantees of a spot in the new competition if teams merged.
Balmain considered merging with Parramatta but thought that they might be swallowed up in a takeover rather than a merger.
Wests considered merging with Penrith and the Bulldogs but also feared a 'takeover'.
By June 1999, the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs Magpies decided that they would merge together to form a competitive club.
Each took a 50% share in the club.
The first squad of 25 players was made up of only 6 Wests players (Wests had a poor 1999 season) and most of the other players came from Balmain.
The Board was made up of two members from each club and the chairman was rotated between the clubs.
The CEO came from Wests.
The first coach was Balmain coach Wayne Pearce.
The first captain was Jarrod McCracken.
Name and Logo is a combination of both teams.
Colours also combined.
Tiger Emblem
Magpie on both sleeves of the jersey.
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Wests Tigers lost to St George Illawarra Dragons 12 - 13 at ANZ stadium. The difference being only a field goal from Jamie Soward to end the Tigers hopes of a place in the grand final.
Tigers tries to Lote Tuqiri and Robert Lui, goals to Benji Marshall (2)
Dragons tries to Jeremy Smith and Jason Nightingale, goals to Jamie Soward (2) and Jamie Soward 1 field goal.
Referees: Shane Hayne and Ben Cummins
Video ref: Steve Clark
Crowd 71,212
September 17th 2010
Wests Tigers defeated Canberra Raiders 24 to 22 tonight in freezing cold condtions at Canberra Stadium. The game was sold out as Canberrians turned out in droves to support the Raiders.
The W Tigers led 18 - 12 at half time.
Tries to Tigers from Heighington, Ellis, Tuqiri, Lawrence and Benji Marshal kicked 5/5 goals.
Tries to Raiders from Harrison, Monaghan, Thurling, Tongue. Jared Croker kicked 4/5 goals.
Referees: Tony Archer and Jared Maxwell
Crowd; pending but match was sold out.
September 11th 2010
Wests Tigers finished 3rd on the ladder and will play the Sydney Roosters tonight at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Result
Roosters defeated W Tigers 19 to 15 in a long and exciting game that went into Golden Point extra time when the Rooster won by try in the 100th minute of the game. W Tigers led at half time 10 to 2.
Tries for Rooster by Anasta, Kenny-Dowall, Pearce. Field Goal by Anasta and 3/3 goals from Todd Carney.
Tries for W Tigers Ayshford, Ryan, Tuqiri. Field Goal by Farah and 1/3 goals from Benji Marshall.
Crowd:- 33,315
Referees:- M Cecchin and S Hayne
The Tigers will now play The Raiders in Canberra on Friday Night the 17th September at Canberra Stadium
Septermber 23, 2009
Wests Tigers to Play Manly in the first round of the 2010 season starting Friday March 12th
Wests have signed two new players for next season
Mark Flanagan from Wigan
Junior Moors from Penrith
Next season to kick off with the first ever NRL all-stars match
Wests Tigers
2000-2009
2000 Stayed close to the top of the ladder most of the year, but finished out of the top eight at the end of the season. Key players suffered injuries including the captain.2001 Coach Wayne Pearce quit. Terry Lamb took over as coach. Off-field incidents marred the season with players suspended over positive drug tests. John Hopoate was suspended late in the season due to inappropriate on-field behaviour. Coach Terry Lamb was criticised for in-action on the John Hopoate incidents.
Finished the season 2nd last.
2002 Finished the season in 13th position.
2003 Tim Sheens became new coach, with a focus on developing young players within the club. Benji Marshall who was still at school, played his first game versus the Newcastle Knights.
Finished 13th.
2004 Wests signed Brett Hodgson and Pat Richards. Younger players doing very well. Just missed the final eight.
Finished 9th.
2005 Premiers. Finished 4th on the table.
1st final game versus North Queensland won 50-6
Next game versus Brisbane won 34-6
The St. George 20-12
Grand Final played the Cowboys again winning 30-16
Captain Scott Prince was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal - 2005
Wests Tigers are still the only side never to have lost a finals match.
2006 Missed finals. Several players left the club, with some going to England to play. Key players suffered injuries and missed a lot of games.
Finished 11th.
2007 Signed John Morris. Benji Marshall and Brett Hodgson missed most of the season through injuries.
Finished 9th.
2008 Benji Marshall signed for another year. Gareth Ellis signed for 3 years.
Finished 10th.
2009 West Tigers finished in 9th position, just missing out on a finals spot.
2010 Wests Tigers Squad
Robbie Farah (c), Blake Ayshford, Mitch Brown, Jason Cayless, Geoff Daniela, Simon Dwyer, Gareth Ellis, Daniel Fitzhenry, Liam Fulton, Keith Galloway, Bryce Gibbs, Chris Heighington, Chris Lawrence, Robert Lui, Benji Marshall, Tim Moltzen, Todd Payten, Junior Roqica, Beau Ryan, Alan Schirnack, Jason Schirnack, Arana Taumata, Taniela Tuiaki, Lote Tuqiri, Aaron Woods.
New Arrivals - Jason Cayless (St. Helens), Daniel Fitzhenry (Hull KR), Mitch Brown (Sharks), Liam Fulton (Huddersfield), Arana Taumata (Brisbane Easts), Mark Flanagan (Wigan), Geoff Daniela (Panthers), Junior Moors (Panthers), Tame Tupou (Bradford), Lote Tuqiri (Leicester rugby union)
Departures - Daine Laurie (Panthers), Shannon Gallant (Cowboys), Dene Halatau (Bulldogs), John Skandalis (retired), Danny Galea (Raiders), Peni Tagive (Dragons), John Morris (Sharks), Wayde Dunley (released), Corey Payne (Bulldogs), Rocky Trimarchi (released).
2009 Squad
Shannon McDonnell, Taniela Tuiaki, Peni Tagive, Beau Ryan, Chris Lawrence, Dean Collis, Danny Galea, Blake Ayshford, Benji Marshall, John Morris, Tim Moltzen, Blake Lazarus, Wayde Dunley, Bryce Gibbs, Todd Payten, Daine Laurie, Robbin Farah (c), Corey Payne, Gareth Ellis, Rocky Trimarchi, Keith Galloway, Dene Halatau, Chris Heighington.
Top Tryscorer - Daniel Fitzhenry 44
Most Appearances - Ben Galea 150
Dally M Award Winners
Joel Caine - 2000 - top pointscorer
Scott Prince - 2005 Captain of the Year
Tim Sheens - 2005 Coach of the Year
Brett Hodgson - 2005 Fullback of the Year
Robbie Farah - 2007 Hooker of the Year
Clive Churchill Medal - 2005, Scott Prince
Coaches
Wayne Pearce - 2000
Terry Lamb - 2001-2002
Tim Sheens - 2003-
Captains
Jarrod Mccracken 2000
Darren Senter 2000-2004
Mark O'Neill/Scott Prince - 2005
Brett Hodgson - 2006-2008
Robbie Farah - 2009
Robbie Farah - 2010
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Wests Tigers 2010 Season Draw
March 21st - Roosters 44 v Wests Tigers 32
March 26th - Wests Tigers 23 v Eels 12
April 4th - Raiders 22 v Wests Tigers 35
April 10th Cowboys 16 v Wests Tigers 23
April 16-19th - Wests Tigers 4 v Bulldogs 24
April 23-26th - Panthers 26 v Wests Tigers 18
April 30-May 2nd - Wests Tigers 8 v Roosters 12
May 8-10 - Bye
May 14-17th - Wests Tigers 10 v Rabbitohs 50
May 21-24th - Knights 6 v Wests Tigers 23
May 28-31 - Wests Tigers 50 v Warriors 6
June 4-7th - Bulldogs 12 v Wests Tigers 19
June 11-14th - Bye
June 18-21st - Wests Tigers 18 v Raiders 8
June 25-28th - Dragons v Wests Tigers
July 2-5th - Broncos 14 v Wests Tigers 16
July 9-12th - Wests Tigers 15 v Titans 14
July 16-19th - Wests Tigers 26 v Cowboys 16
July 23-26th - Sea Eagles 38 v Wests Tigers 20
July 30-Aug 2nd - Wests Tigers 24 v Sharks 22
Aug 6-9th - Rabbitohs 34 v Wests Tigers 30 GOLDEN POINT
Aug 13-16th - Wests Tigers 43 v Panthers 18
Aug 20-23rd Eels 18 v Wests Tigers 20
Aug 27-30th Wests Tigers 26 v Storm 14
Sep 3-5th - Titans 21 v Wests Tigers 18
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