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The truth behind Tigers’ botched Bellamy bid
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The truth behind Tigers’ botched Bellamy bid

On the eve of Craig Bellamy’s 500th game, the inside story on how the Wests Tigers missed the chance to sign a super coach that would have changed the club forever can finally be revealed.

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Wests Tigers 'lawnmower man' Luke Garner poses for a photo at Concord Oval on Thursday March 7 2019. Luke Garner, the rising Wests Tigers backrower who only a few months ago wasn't contracted to any top squad while also mowing lawns as his 9-5 job.Now looms as a Tigers starter following the broken jaw suffered by Chris Lawrence.( Image / Monique Harmer)

Mower Man looms as Tigers’ starting saviour

Eight months ago, Luke Garner was mowing lawns for $20 an hour. Not convinced his NRL opportunity was gone. But not sure it wasn’t either. Now, he’s a surprise contender to get a start for Wests Tigers.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03:  (L-R) James Maloney of the Penrith Panthers, Gareth Widdop of the St George Illawarra Dragons, Boyd Cordner of the Sydney Roosters, Cameron Smith of the Melbourne Storm, Darius Boyd of the Brisbane Broncos, Tohu Harris of the New Zealand Warriors, Greg Inglis of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Paul Gallen of the Cronulla Sharks pose during the 2018 NRL Finals Series Launch at Allianz Stadium on September 3, 2018 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Fans slam NRL plan to shake up finals format

NRL teams that finish as low at 10th on the premiership table will get the opportunity to play finals football under a proposal to revamp qualifying rules for the playoffs. But the fans aren’t happy.

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Wests Tigers NRL Chair Marina Go answers a question during a press conference in Sydney on Monday, March 20, 2017. Andrew Webster, who is the current Wests Tigers assistant coach, takes over the head coach role from Jason Taylor after  the termination of the contract. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

Go resigns as Wests Tigers chair

Marina Go will step down as Wests Tigers chairwoman and Simon Cook will take over as interim chief executive until Justin Pascoe returns in June, the NRL club has announced.

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