Speculation that Wests Tigers half Luke Brooks would leave to link up with the Newcastle Knights has been firmly quashed by the club. This morning the club issued a strong statement from former coach and new director of football Tim Sheens allaying any concerns Brooks was moving on. “Luke BrooksRead more »
Wests Tigers have this afternoon confirmed the appointment of Ben Gardiner and Nathan Cayless as assistant coaches to Michael Maguire for the 2022 NRL season. Gardiner joined Wests Tigers in 2021 as head coach of the club’s Knock-On Effect NSW Cup side, Western Suburbs – leading the Magpies to second on theRead more »
There’s no question that Tyrone Peachey is a good signing for Wests Tigers. According to the club bosses, bringing Peachy to Wests Tigers is an example of its “disciplined and intentional recruitment’’ approach. Personally, and many fans would agree, the “Peach’’ is a very skilful rugby league player who canRead more »
Plenty of Wests Tigers fans will be wondering what another coach – for argument’s sake let’s say Tim Sheens – would have done with the talented pool of youngsters who wore the jumper this season. With just one more round before the season is complete – a date with theRead more »
New contract: Alex Seyfarth. Having got mauled 50-20 last week and their finals hopes in tatters, the last two games of the season would have been a perfect opportunity for Wests Tigers to blood some youngsters ahead of the 2022 season. Why coach Michael Maguire has named Moses Mbye inRead more »
The Wests Tigers are not leading the premiership and they’re not even likely to make the finals, yet they’re the flavour of the month in the media. A fly on the wall documentary in which the star is coach Michael Maguire and his F bombs is currently showing on payRead more »
After their scrappy 28-16 win over the Bulldogs last Sunday, the Wests Tigers will be looking to add another scalp to the six they have so far when they take on Todd Payten’s North Queensland Cowboys this weekend. The former premiership player for the Wests Tigers has seen his sideRead more »
Daine Laurie’s injury a big blow to Wests Tigers. After 20 rounds it’s hard to decide which is worse: watching the Wests Tigers play or previewing their next game. Funny thing is the expectations are the same before each of those events take place every week. And mostly these expectationsRead more »
It’s probably appropriate that Wests Tigers will be occupying the twilight zone when they take on the New Zealand Warriors this Friday at Suncorp Stadium. It’s the 6pm game, often regarded by some fans as the forgotten Friday night match – because they have no problem remembering the big gameRead more »
The second half against the Broncos was the best performance from the Wests Tigers in 2021. After a lethargic effort in the first half, the side came roaring back to life in the second half, scoring no fewer than 32 points to win 42-24. The player who made the mostRead more »
Considering the pressure he’s under, the surprise is that Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has made so few changes to the side that will tackle Brisbane Broncos on Sunday. Maguire has named two debutants, – Junior Pauga to start at centre while Tuki Simpkins will join the bench. Which means thatRead more »
Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has named his 21-man squad to face the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Leichhardt Oval. Almost two weeks after the 66-16 massacre at the hands of Melbourne Storm on the Sunshine Coast, Maguire has resisted the temptation to go for the axe. It’s almost certainly theRead more »
