Liverpool snubbed as Wests Tigers cancel relocation plans

Plans to relocate the Wests Tigers to the upcoming sporting and recreation precinct in Liverpool have fallen through.

The Wests Tigers will not be relocating to Liverpool. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The Wests Tigers will not be calling Liverpool home, the Leadercan confirm.

Plans to relocate the NRL team to the upcoming sporting and recreation precinct at Carnes Hill have fallen through after funding avenues collapsed.

The club, now based at Concord, agreed to partner with Liverpool Council to develop a $22 million centre of excellence as part of the precinct’s stage two development.

Wests Tigers Chief Executive Justin Pascoe said the club entered into a memorandum of understanding with Liverpool Council to pursue funding opportunities including a joint application through the National Stronger Regions Fund.

“That application for funding was unsuccessful and the Wests Tigers subsequently determined that the Carnes Hill location was no longer the preferred location,” Mr Pascoe said.

“The Wests Tigers remain very committed to the Liverpool area and will continue to work in collaboration with the council and all stakeholders in the region to engage in the community with authenticity.”

It is understood the Tigers and Liverpool Council will split the costs involved in the funding application.

The football club is yet to confirm its future home and is understood to be working with a number of other councils in its geographical footprint.

The club, now based at Concord, agreed to partner with Liverpool City Council to develop a $22 million centre of excellence at Carnes Hill back in mid-2015.