Wests Tigers
With the merging of the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs Magpies, the Wests Tigers were admitted to the NRL in 2000. It took only five seasons for the newly established Tigers outfit to register its first premiership in 2005, when Benji Marshall and Scott Prince led Wests to a memorable Grand Final victory over the Nth Qld Cowboys.
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Had the door politely held open for you lately? Chances are it was one of those well-mannered Wests Tigers. The NRL club’s players attended an etiquette course on Monday as they prepared for a sponsor meet-and-greet.
Conducted by business and social etiquette specialist Anna Musson, the Tigers were told they should greet sponsors before their mates [...] Read article
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Benji Marshall is hoping Wests Tigers afford coach Tim Sheens the same confidence they showed in him after the New Zealand Test skipper confirmed his long-term future in the black and gold on Thursday.
Marshall put pen to paper on a deal that will see him stay with the NRL club through to the end of [...] Read article
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
The Sydney Roosters 28-10 win over the Wests Tigers in yesterday’s Foundation Cup not only continued the chooks dominance of the event, but it also signalled the beginning of a new era under coach Brian Smith – and the signs look encouraging.
Although the Roosters are yet to lose a Foundation Cup match to the Tigers, [...] Read article
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
The Roosters had a bad week losing young gun Boyd Coydner for the year through injury, but the spring in their step returned after their comprehensive 28 -10 win against a full strength Wests Tigers in the Foundation Cup at the SFS on Sunday.
Despite the ease of the Roosters’ win, they were without two of [...] Read article
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Sydney Roosters playmakers Mitchell Pearce and Todd Carney started 2010 with dominant performances in their side’s 28-10 NRL trial win over the Wests Tigers at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
Roosters coach, Brian Smith has already tipped the pair to play representative football this season, and the pair justified that confidence, with starring roles in [...] Read article
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Well footy fans, it’s that time of the year again. Time to dust off the jersey, time to shake out the flag, time to apply for temporary divorce, citing irreconcilable differences for 30 weeks.
But most importantly of all, it’s time for the second annual Sports Fan’s Life NRL Season Preview. Here goes;
Brisbane Broncos
This season for [...] Read article
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Wests Tigers have asked Lote Tuqiri’s English rugby union club for an early release in a bid to have the dual international playing in round one of the NRL.
Tuqiri is currently playing for English premiership side Leicester where his contract expires at the end of March, even though the northern hemisphere rugby season runs until [...] Read article
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Queensland selector Des Morris says any potential return to State of Origin by Lote Tuqiri would not be impeded by any grudges held over from when he switched to rugby union in 2002.
Tuqiri’s return to the NRL with Wests Tigers on Thursday is timely for Queensland with international centre Justin Hodges in danger of missing [...] Read article