Fullback Daine Laurie is back for Indigenous Round. With a stack of players returning from injuries, Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has been forced to make a lot of changes for this week’s game against South Sydney. Following the 36-22 victory over the Bulldogs last Friday, which suddenly has the side just two wins out… Read more »
Most observers agreed that the Wests Tigers played pretty well last Saturday afternoon in going down 36-22 to Manly at Brookvale. A couple of critical errors led to tries for the home side, and one or two 50-50 refereeing decisions went against the joint venture. But overall, the team’s performance was judged to be reasonably… Read more »
After their Easter Monday miracle win against the Eels, Wests Tigers return to Parramatta this Saturday night to take on South Sydney. Michael Maguire’s men will be looking for their second win of the season in the round seven clash. Play like they did in their 21-20 win against Parramatta – one of the premiership… Read more »
You’ve got to give credit to Wests Tigers besieged coach Michael Maguire for his consistent selection policy. Win, lose or draw, and apart from injuries and suspensions, he has selected the same side for the first four rounds of the competition. And even though his side has lost four from four, Maguire yesterday named the… Read more »
After their 16-12 debacle against the NZ Warriors last Friday, the Wests Tigers head north this Thursday. They will take on Gold Coast Titans, who have looked better than their solitary win from three outings. Wests Tigers head coach Michael Maguire would kill for one win, just to get the critics off his back. But… Read more »
Hooker Jacob Liddle returns to the starting side for the first time in 2022 when the Wests Tigers host the New Zealand Warriors at Campbelltown Stadium. Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has named his squad for the round three clash, which will kick off from 6pm this Friday. James Tamou will skipper the side, but… Read more »
It is a bit of a worry for Wests Tigers fans that after a rather disappointing loss to Melbourne last weekend, the only change coach Michael Maguire has made for round two was naming James Tamou to the run-on side. If Tamou is the answer, well I am not really sure what the question might… Read more »
New Wests Tigers signings Oliver Gildart and Jackson Hastings have been named in the run on side for round one against Storm on Saturday night. The English centre will become player number #250 for the joint venture club, with Hastings #251. Hastings will partners Luke Brooks in the halves. A third debutant, Tyrone Peachey, will… Read more »
In 2021, young prop forward Stefano Utoikamanu was one of the bright spots in another season to forget for Wests Tigers and their fans. It’s good to see the club has recognised that and move quickly to lock in the big fellow for another couple seasons more than his current contract. Earlier today, Wests Tigers… Read more »
Wests Tigers’ newest signing Starford To’a scored a try in his NRL debut in 2019 just a few weeks after turning 19. The outside back, who’s now 21, played 20 first grade matches for the Newcastle Knights and scored 11 tries. Wests Tigers are hoping that he can do the same for them and more… Read more »
Photo: Fox Sports Rugby league pundits are probably now wondering if the signing of Isaiah Papali’i means Wests Tigers are finally serious about becoming a contender in the NRL after a decade of failure. The 23-year-old Papali’I, who is contracted with the Parramatta Eels for the 2022 season, has signed a three-year contract that will see… Read more »
It would be so easy to take a cheap shot at the coach and the players after the Wests Tigers copped a humiliating 38-0 flogging at the hands of the 2021 NRL wooden spooners, Canterbury Bulldogs. Just as it would be easy to point out the club has failed to reach the finals a record… Read more »
