Tigers star defends coach’s holiday
Api Koroisau is used to making plenty of tackles, but the Tigers star had to defend his coach on Tuesday following criticism over a mid-season getaway.
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What’s the Buzz: Benji Marshall defends Fiji getaway
The Wests Tigers have dropped eight straight losses entering into this weekend’s bye, yet coach Benji Marshall still went away to Fiji. The rookie mentor explains why to Phil Rothfield.
Benji, Zoe under fire over ‘terrible’ look
NRL figures have come out to support Benji Marshall and wife Zoe after the glamour couple came under fire.
Buzz’s Top 8 Race: Five teams fighting for one finals spot
As we approach the halfway point of the NRL season, five clubs can begin planning their Mad Mondays. PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals the finals certainties, the likely contenders, the maybes and the teams already on the finals scrapheap.
Big win for Maroons as Holmes escapes hip drop ban
Queensland star Valentine Holmes is clear to play in Origin I after the NRL’s match review committee handed him a lenient punishment for a hip drop tackle committed on Friday night.
Coach savages Bunker as NRL debate erupts
Debate has erupted after Cowboys and Queensland star Valentine Holmes was sin binned for a hip drop on the eve of Origin selection.
Star swiftly signs with NRL powerhouse
The Penrith Panthers have landed a huge blow in the NRL player market in a deal that will make the premiers even stronger.
Benji in $2m drama as ‘firestorm’ erupts
Benji Marshall is reportedly at the centre of a Wests Tigers “gutting” operation with big name stars rumoured to be leaving.
Star’s impending Tigers exit to spark NRL bidding war
Isaiah Papali’i has been granted permission to leave the Wests Tigers in a move that is set to spark a bidding war from rivals, while also highlighting the Tigers’ plan to overhaul its underperforming roster.
Tiger’s exit bomb sparks NRL bidding war
Tigers forward and NZ international Isaiah Papali’i is set to reignite the NRL player market after dropping on bombshell on the club.
Wests Tigers call ‘D-Day’ meeting to decide Leichhardt future
The Wests Tigers will meet next month to discuss their future stadium plan, with the club declaring they have received no confirmation of the rumoured $50m of government and NRL funding that will save Leichhardt Oval.
More pain as Tigers duo face bans
Discipline is starting to cost the Wests Tigers dearly with two players facing bans after they spent time in the sin bin at Magic Round.
Buzz: $50m deal set to save Leichhardt Oval’s NRL future
Finally, the 20-minute wait for a beer and a pie will become a thing of the past, with Anthony Albanese and Peter V’landys stepping in with a $50 million deal set to save Leichhardt Oval, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
‘Origin is a goal’: Dominant Best gunning for Blues jersey
With the NSW selection race blown wide open, Knights star Bradman Best put his hand up for another call up, laying on a clinic for the Knights and signalling his intent to Michael Maguire.
‘1-on-1 steal’ leaves NRL in hysterics
Eagle-eyed NRL fans have been left in hysterics after Tigers forward Alex Twal executed one of the smoothest moves you’ll see on a footy field.
Why Turuva chose to sign with the Tigers
He could have stayed in the golden west to chase more titles, but Sunia Turuva can see something special brewing in Tiger Town.
‘Cowards’: Ex-Tigers boss’ scathing letter
Exiled Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has terminated a $1 million deal with the club in a scathing letter to the club.
Two sinbins in ‘hostile’ NRL finish
Two Wests Tigers were given their marching orders late on in an ugly finish to the Bulldogs’ NRL victory at Accor Stadium.
Tempers flare as Bulldogs seal comeback win against Tigers
There were two sin bins and arguably should’ve been another for a controversial hip drop tackle, but in the end it was the Bulldogs who grabbed the points over the Tigers in a feisty clash.
‘Sad day for the club’: Wests Tigers slammed over Richo deal
A former Wests Tigers chair has claimed Shane Richardson’s appointment by “interim” chairman Barry O’Farrell was “corporate governance failure” and a “closed shop.”
Rampaging Broncos suffer injury blow as returning stars torch Tigers
While the Broncos welcomed back four players from injury, they were forced to finish the game with just 12 men, with a host of key stars forced off the field in a costly win over the Wests Tigers.
‘Silly question’: Benji bristles at journo
Benji Marshall took issue with a question from a journalist and assured critics the Tigers are improving despite their losing streak.
NRL battlers robbed in farcical review
The Wests Tigers have been completely dudded by a Bunker intervention that left rugby league commentators shaking their heads.
Richardson sets sights on ending Tigers premiership drought
After rejecting the lure of Russell Crowe and the Rabbitohs to ink a fresh deal with the Tigers, Shane Richardson has set his sights on ending the club’s premiership drought and retaining one of their top stars.
‘Right direction’: Huge coup for Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers fans have plenty to look forward to with a key figure locked in for another four years to help the club’s rebuild.
NRL battlers swoop, Panthers exodus continues
A battling NRL team is reportedly in the box seat to land Panthers star Sunia Turuva after he looked headed elsewhere.
JFH opens up on Panthers exit as bittersweet moment stings fans
James Fisher-Harris gave Panthers fans a painful reminder of what they’ll be missing out on, after starring for Penrith just days after announcing his departure to the Warriors for 2025.
‘We had to do the deal’: How Tigers won the race for Luai
It began with a secret meeting in Benji Marshall’s basement and ended with Jarome Luai’s signature at the Tigers, but it wasn’t an easy fight amid interest from another Sydney club. Here’s how the Tigers won the Luai pursuit.
Benji’s message to in-demand rep forward
Stefano Utoikamanu could be the hottest free agent on the open market, but the Wests Tigers won’t let their star middle leave without a fight.
Klemmer charged twice by the MRC
The Wests Tigers are breathing a huge sigh of relief after David Klemmer avoided a ban despite being charged twice by the MRC.
Lomax continues to show worth from wing for firing Dragons
While his exit from the Dragons appears to be all but confirmed, Zac Lomax continues to put in some career-best form for the Red V with another top performance, as did another Dragons player with an unresolved contract.
Rise of the cellar dwellers: Who is next in line for NRL success
Dragons or Tigers? Both teams who have struggled of late but are making their way back. MICHAEL CARAYANNIS and DAVID RICCIO rank who is best-placed for success.
Galvin’s grand plans to build a Wests Tigers dynasty
Lachlan Galvin has gone from wanting to leave the Wests Tigers six months ago to rallying the club’s best rookies to stick with the joint venture long-term.
Tigers won’t neglect the west but remain coy on stadium future
Interim Wests Tigers CEO has pledged to no longer neglect the club’s western Sydney region but conceded Campbelltown Stadium could lose games under the joint venture’s new stadium strategy.
Kent: Tigers legend Keith Barnes and his unfortunate premiership quirk
Keith Barnes, the legendary Balmain Tiger who passed away on Monday, owns one of the most heartbreaking statistics in rugby league. But, PAUL KENT writes, it never fazed one of the game’s true gentle men.
‘Greatest Tiger of them all’: Tributes for ‘Golden Boots’ Barnes
Considered among the finest rugby league stars of the 20th century, Keith Barnes has been remembered as Balmain’s greatest player. Read the glowing tributes.
Wounded Dolphins star set to be sidelined for a month
The Dolphins picked off the Wests Tigers to return to the top of the NRL ladder, but at the cost of one of their star players who is set to be sidelined for at least a month with an injury.
Sad Wayne Bennett photo says it all
Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins are on top of the NRL ladder but the supercoach has plenty on his mind after their latest win came at a huge cost.
Why Wayne Bennett won’t be speaking to Benji
Benji Marshall is one of Wayne Bennett’s favourite players from a 40-year coaching career, but they won’t be exchanging pleasantries ahead of a bumper showdown.
Why Maguire holds Tigers star’s NRL future in his hands
A recent private meeting with new Blues coach Michael Maguire could have huge ramifications on the NRL future of Wests Tigers star front-rower Stefano Utoikamanu.
Triumph and tragedy: Dolphins v Tigers revives legendary Yow Yeh name
The Dolphins meeting with the Wests Tigers has revived a 50-year link to one of the most interesting and enigmatic characters in Queensland rugby league history, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Wests neglected: Tigers’ stunning pathways admission to members
In a strategic plan released to members, Wests Tigers concede the club has neglected one half of the joint-venture’s junior development for too long. Details of ‘Roaring Ahead’.
Rookie’s mistake opens door for another emerging Tiger
Lachlan Galvin’s suspension means he has been ruled out of the Dally M rookie of the year race, giving an emerging Wests Tigers half a golden opportunity.
Early Mail: Benji to blood rookie playmaker, Knights’ halves gamble
The Wests Tigers will replace one suspended playmaking phenom with another exciting young rookie, while the Knights are set for yet another halves reshuffle. READ THE LATEST TEAM NEWS
Marshall’s personal test against mentor Bennett and brother JMK
Benji’s Tigers are slowly proving doubters wrong this season. Marshall’s next test against the Dolphins holds a dual challenge of emotional significance: one in the form of his former mentor, and the other his brother.
Rookie sensation cops hip-drop charge
One of the best stories in the NRL this year might be put on hold with Lachlan Galvin facing a couple of weeks on the sidelines.
‘Outstanding’: NRL loses it for coach Benji
Benji Marshall has been lauded as exactly the right man to turn the Tigers around after a stunning win on Easter Monday.
Tigers star charged and facing ban for hip drop after thrilling win
The Wests Tigers emerged as one-point victors over rivals Parramatta, but the thrilling win came at a cost, with one of their star playmakers set for suspension after being charged for a hip drop tackle.
NRL basket case is ‘completely different’
Just four weeks into the NRL season, the reigning wooden spooners have shown they’re not the same team in 2024.
Diehard fan to outcast: Galvin’s emotional Parramatta reunion
Lachlan Galvin owned every Parramatta jersey since the day he was born. This Monday, the Wests Tigers’ newest star will have an emotional reunion with the club that rejected his love.
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