Wests Tigers duo cop NRL bans
WESTS Tigers back-rower Bodene Thompson will miss two NRL matches after pleading guilty to a dangerous contact charge. Judiciary wrap
Tigers
Tigers tensions deepen after Farah tweet
TENSIONS between Robbie Farah and Tigers management deepened on Tuesday night after Farah took to Twitter to explain his press conference no-show.
Drop Tigers, bring back Magpies, says MG
RUGBY league legend Mark Geyer has called for the Wests Tigers NRL club to drop “Tigers” from their name and to bring back the “Magpies”.
How not to throw an on-field hissy fit
AS far as on-field tantrums go, Wests Tigers forward Martin Taupau’s effort against the Melbourne Storm on Monday night was … well … embarrassing.
Emotional Dwyer reduces Tigers to tears
SIMON Dwyer stood before his former Wests Tigers teammates, arm in a sling, telling them how much he missed running onto the field with them.
Tigers’ week from hell gets worse
MELBOURNE were in no mood for charity in Simon Dwyer’s tribute match, putting on a dominant display to make the Tigers’ week from hell even worse.
Gathering Storm eye top four
THE scintillating form of Cooper Cronk combined with a new defensive attitude has the rejuvenated Storm knocking on the door of the top four.
NRL should help all who need it
PAUL Malone asks: How does the NRL decide which players whose careers are ended by injury deserve the game’s vast capacity for financial support?
I’ll fight until the end: Potter
DEFIANT in the face of adversity, Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter is refusing to walk away, declaring: “I’m not a quitter.”
Why Dwyer’s big hit will live on
SIMON Dwyer, to be honoured at Campbelltown tonight, has been described as the ‘‘Forgotten Man of Rugby League’’. Which isn’t exactly right.
Farah v Tallis feud takes new twist
THE fallout from the Robbie Farah-Gorden Tallis dispute went to another level as Matthew Johns and Darryl Brohman ignited their own war of words.
Dwyer fundraiser presents fresh hope
SIMON Dwyer already has his first $10,000 spent. He is buying hope to see if a radical medical procedure can bring back life to his arm.
Embattled Farah returns to training
EMBATTLED skipper Robbie Farah has returned to Wests Tigers training as he prepares to play on Monday night.
Tigers have Potter tale in a twist
THE Broncos’ decision re-hire Wayne Bennett has divided fans but it’s been handled better than the Wests Tigers-Mick Potter issue, writes PAUL MALONE.
Farah not hard done by, says Mayer
TIGERS CEO Grant Mayer says the besieged Robbie Farah was wrong to feel hard done by, but insisted the skipper has the full support of the club.
Crawley Files: Birth of a happy Bunny
THE Crawley Files: A new arrival has finally made Adam Reynolds a happy Bunny, but those wild Wests Tigers just won’t be tamed.
Farah in cold war with Tigers management
DISTRAUGHT Tigers skipper Robbie Farah may again miss training today, suspicious of an internal campaign to paint him as the architect of plans to axe Mick Potter.
Emotional Farah ’in a dark place’
ROBBIE Farah missed training on Wednesday in the latest twist of the saga following Gorden Tallis’s claims he had criticised coach Mick Potter.
$50,000 donation for Simon Dwyer
SIMON Dwyer, the Wests Tigers forward left disabled by rugby league, could potentially receive more than $50,000 from Monday Night Football.
Potter still stuck in eye of Tiger drama
MICK Potter had exchanged e-mails with Tigers management about a contract extension prior to last weekend’s foiled bid to have him sacked.
No one calls me a liar, says Gordie
RUGBY league great Gorden Tallis says he took direct aim at Robbie Farah because the Wests Tigers skipper labelled him a liar.
Tallis reveals Farah’s verbal tirade
GORDEN Tallis has opened up on the “three minute” tirade he copped from Robbie Farah, and compared the Tigers skipper’s media work to Lance Armstrong.
Tigers in damage control over pot shots
MICK Potter spent more than an hour at Robbie Farah’s apartment on Monday as the pair attempted to erase the damage of a nightmare 24 hours.
Tallis known for shooting from the hip
WAYNE Bennett tells a great story about why he made Gorden Tallis his captain at the Broncos, and it helps explain his issues with Robbie Farah.
Boss says players not driving Potter out
WESTS Tigers CEO Grant Mayer says Robbie Farah and his teammates are not agitating for the dismissal of embattled coach Mick Potter.
This Tiger don’t bite: Nofoaluma
WESTS Tigers winger Dave Nofoaluma has urged the NRL to review every angle of his alleged bite on Wade Graham, insisting: “I didn’t do it”.
Footballer ‘blows up’ after alleged bite to face
DID he just do that? A West Tigers footballer has been accused of biting another player on the face in a heated match against the Cronulla Sharks. But did he do it?
Biting allegation sours Tigers win
WESTS Tigers winger David Nofoaluma has been accused by Cronulla’s Wade Graham of biting as the Tigers beat the Sharks at Remondis Stadium.
Time for a rethink, Burgess bullies
THE next time Sam Burgess thinks about charging in to protect his little brother George he might want to remember the last fortnight.
Benji to debut as clubs reach deal
BENJI Marshall will make his Dragons debut on Saturday night after the club agreed to a payout deal with the Tigers.
Sheens files $1.5m suit against Tigers
TIM Sheens has reportedly pushed ahead with legal action against Wests Tigers in a claim that could cost the club as much as $1.5 million.
Farah just the lift Tigers need
WESTS Tigers are desperate not to waste their impressive early season form as they welcome back key players including skipper Robbie Farah.
150K and Benji can play for Dragons
ST GEORGE Illawarra have until 2pm on Saturday to pay Wests $150,000 or Benji Marshall will be banned from making his debut for the Dragons.
Tigers say pay up or Benji won’t play
BENJI Marshall’s $1.1m NRL return will be blocked by the Wests Tigers until the Dragons pay them $200,000 in compensation.
Roosters run riot over Wests Tigers
MICHAEL Jennings and Daniel Tupou bagged doubles as the Roosters cruised past a lacklustre Wests Tigers with a 30-6 win at Allianz Stadium.
Benji prepared to play reserve grade
BENJI Marshall says he is prepared to do whatever it takes to make his return to the NRL a success, even if that means playing reserve grade.
Why Benji is a good fit for Dragons
WITH the St George Illawarra Dragons having signed Benji Marshall, we reveal five reasons why the Red V is a great fit.
Farah in line for shock return
ROBBIE Farah is in line for a shock return in the Tigers’ Friday night blockbuster against the Roosters – several weeks ahead of schedule.
Tigers hit with $20k concussion fine
WESTS Tigers have been hit with a $20,000 fine for breaking concussion laws — but the Bulldogs escaped punishment on a technicality.
Slur robs Moses of NRL debut
YOUNG Wests Tigers star Mitchell Moses’s heat-of-the-moment homophobic slur has robbed him of his NRL debut.
Sonny Bill has Tigers all tense
SONNY Bill Williams hasn’t been as damaging or effective compared to 2013. In fact, he’s made just one linebreak this year.
Joy for Blues with Farah set for return
INJURED NSW Blues hooker Robbie Farah is on course to return earlier than expected and is expected to play in the State Of Origin series opener.
Tigers move to help out Dwyer
WESTS Tigers will meet with injured former player Simon Dwyer and his manager this week to discuss his long-term future at the club.
Dwyer to eye legal options
EXCLUSIVE: Three seasons ago, Simon Dwyer was a rising star. This week, he’s looking at legal options over the injury that ended his career.
Simon Dwyer is league’s secret shame
IN the three years since his career was ended by injury, former Wests Tigers prop Simon Dwyer is yet to be contacted by anyone at the NRL.
Brooks pic an ‘up yours’ to NRL
SEE the infuriating picture released by the Tigers that is effectively an “up yours” to the NSWRL and, worse, the game.
NRL finally responds to Simon Dwyer
SIMON Dwyer, the Wests Tigers forward left disabled by rugby league, was set to meet NRL officials after an outpouring of support from fans.
45 NRL stars injured in one week
AN astonishing 45 players have gone down injured or suspended in just one crazy week of rugby league. Full injury list
NSWRL at war with Tigers, Rabbits
THE NSW Origin identity crisis is back after two of the State’s most promising players pulled out of the Blues Under 20s team.
Ban costs Simona Test jersey
TIGERS young gun Tim Simona will miss a Test match for Samoa after accepting a two week ban for a dangerous throw on Aidan Sezer.
Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/page/82