2010 Wests Tigers season

March 2020 May 2011 Wests Tigers 2010 Stephen Humphreys Tim Sheens Robbie Farah NRL 3rd (Preliminary Final) Lote Tuqiri (18) Benji Marshall (203) Toyota Cup 9th NSW Cup 30,685 10,061 18,086 2009 2011 The 2010 Wests Tigers season was the eleventh in the joint-venture club's history. They competed in the National Rugby League's 2010 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 3rd (out of 16). The Tigers then came within one game of the grand final but were knocked out by eventual premiers, St. George Illawarra. Season summary The Wests Tigers made headlines in the pre-season with the high-profile signing of former rugby league and rugby union international, Lote Tuqiri. Back-rower Liam Fulton returned from a season in the Super League and former Sydney Roosters prop forward Jason CaylessJason Cayless signs two-year deal with Wests Tigers also joined the club after a four-year stay at St Helens R.F.C. Mark Flanagan joined the club from Super League side Wigan. Robbie Farah, the team's hooker, retained his role as captain of the side for the second year. With his first touch of the ball, new recruit Tuqiri scored the club's first try of 2010 in their round one win over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at the Sydney Football Stadium. The Tigers had an exciting start to the season, winning the first four of five games to lead the competition with St George Illawarra, Melbourne Storm and the Gold Coast Titans. Wests eventually finished the regular season in 3rd position; the highest in the club's history. This was also their first finals appearance since winning the 2005 Telstra Premiership five years earlier. They lost to eventual premiers St George Illawarra Dragons on 25 September 2010 by a score of 13-12 to miss out on the grand final. Head Coach, Tim Sheens, extended his contract with the Wests Tigers to the end of the 2011 season.Glenn Jackson The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sheens-up-for-a-challenge--coach-signs-oneyear-extension-20100326-r3dn.html Sheens up for a challenge - coach signs one-year extension 27 March 2010 26 April 2010 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report15 MarchRound 116px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin26–22Ayshford, Ellis, Fulton, Lawrence, Tuqiri Marshall (3)18,42121 MarchRound 216px Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss32–44Marshall (2), Ayshford, Fifita, Schirnack, TuqiriMarshall (4)19,02126 MarchRound 316px Parramatta EelsSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin23–12Marshall (2), Tuqiri (2), AyshfordMarshall (1) & (FG)21,3184 AprilRound 416px Canberra RaidersBruce Stadium, CanberraWin35–22Fulton (2), Farah, Lawrence, Marshall, Ryan Marshall (5), Farah (FG) 17,11210 AprilRound 516px North Queensland CowboysWillows Sports Complex, TownsvilleWin23–16Lawrence (2), Heighington, TuqiriMarshall (3), Farah (FG)16,27316 AprilRound 616px Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss4–24Tuqiri -19,49124 AprilRound 716px Penrith PanthersPenrith Park, SydneyLoss18–26Flanagan, Heighington, Lawrence Marshall (3)19,2202 MayRound 816px Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss8–12Heighington Marshall (2)19,90116 MayRound 1016px South Sydney RabbitohsSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyLoss10–50Lawrence, Lui Marshall (1)30,68521 MayRound 1116px Newcastle KnightsNewcastle International Sports Centre, NewcastleWin23–6Daniela, Ellis, Lawrence, MarshallMarshall (3), (FG)14,45828 MayRound 1216px New Zealand WarriorsCampbelltown Stadium, SydneyWin50–6Daniela (3), Tuqiri (2), Farah, Flanagan, Lawrence, RyanMarshall (7) 10,0614 JuneRound 1316px Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsStadium Australia, SydneyWin19–12Dwyer, Farah, Marshall, Marshall (3), Lui (FG)11,83720 JuneRound 1516px Canberra RaidersLeichhardt Oval, SydneyWin18–8Ryan (2), FitzhenryMarshall (3) 19,42825 JuneRound 1616px St George Illawarra DragonsKogarah Oval, SydneyLoss10–34Lawrence, Tuqiri Marshall (1)16,5742 JulyRound 1716px Brisbane BroncosLang Park, BrisbaneWin16–14Brown, Lawrence, Marshall Marshall (2) 30,1279 JulyRound 1816px Gold Coast TitansCampbelltown Stadium, SydneyWin15–14Ayshford, Brown Marshall (3) & (FG) 14,05019 JulyRound 1916px North Queensland CowboysLeichhardt Oval, SydneyWin26–16Tuqiri (2), Ayshford, Brown, Fulton, Marshall Marshall (1) 11,36425 JulyRound 2016px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesGrahame Park, GosfordLoss20–38Ayshford, Heighington, Lui, Tuqiri Marshall (2)20,05931 JulyRound 2116px Cronulla-Sutherland SharksLeichhardt Oval, SydneyWin24–22Fulton (2), Brown, Lawrence, Tuqiri Lawrence (1), Marshall (1) 14,9427 AugustRound 2216px South Sydney RabbitohsStadium Australia, SydneyLoss30–34Ayshford, Farah, Galloway, Lawrence, Tuqiri Marshall (5)23,29815 AugustRound 2316px Penrith PanthersCampbelltown Stadium, SydneyWin43–18Ellis (2), Fifita (2), Farah, Lawrence, Lui Marshall (7), Farah (FG) 17,20822 AugustRound 2416px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyWin20–18Ryan (2), Fifita, Lawrence Marshall (2) 19,85429 AugustRound 2516px Melbourne StormLeichhardt Oval, SydneyWin26–14Marshall (3), Farah, Fifita Marshall (3) 20,1683 SeptemberRound 2616px Gold Coast TitansRobina Stadium, Gold CoastLoss18–21Ellis, Heighington, Tuqiri Marshall (3)26,103 Finals Series Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report11 SeptemberQualifying Final16px Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss15–19Ayshford, Ryan, Tuqiri Marshall (1), Farah (FG)33,31517 SeptemberSemi Final16px Canberra RaidersBruce Stadium, CanberraWin26–24Ellis, Heighington, Lawrence, Tuqiri Marshall (5) 26,47625 SeptemberPreliminary Final16px St George Illawarra DragonsStadium Australia, SydneyLoss12–13Lui, Tuqiri Marshall (2)71,212 Ladder Gains and losses 2010 Player Movements Gains LossesPlayerPrevious clubPlayerNew Club Mark Flanagan Wigan Warriors Shannon Gallant North Queensland Cowboys Lote Tuqiri Leicester Tigers Dean Collis Cronulla Sharks Jason Cayless St Helens R.F.C. John Morris Cronulla Sharks Liam Fulton Huddersfield Giants Danny Galea Canberra Raiders Daniel Fitzhenry Hull Kingston Rovers Peni Tagive St George Illawarra Dragons Mitch Brown Cronulla Sharks Corey Payne Canterbury Bulldogs Arana Taumata Melbourne Storm Rhys Hanbury Crusaders Rugby League Junior Moors Penrith Panthers John Skandalis (retired) Geoff Daniela Penrith Panthers Squad Wests Tigers 2010 Squad Nu Akeripa (CE SR) Blake Ayshford (FE CE) Mitch Brown (FB CE WG) Jason Cayless (PR SR) Chris Corby (HK) Josh Davis (CE) Geoff Daniela (CE WG) Simon Dwyer (SR) Gareth Ellis (SR) Robbie Farah (c) (HK) Andrew Fifita (PR) David Fifita (SR) Daniel Fitzhenry (WG) Mark Flanagan (FE LK) Liam Fulton (LK FE) Keith Galloway (PR) Bryce Gibbs (PR) Chris Heighington (SR) Matt Hyland (LK) Sam Latu (WG) Chris Lawrence (CE) Blake Lazarus (FB HB) Robert Lui (HB FE) Wade McKinnon (FB} Benji Marshall (HB FE) Willie Mataka (SR) Tim Moltzen (FB FE HB) Junior Moors (LK SR) Todd Payten (PR) Rhys Pritchard (CE) Junior Roqica (WG) Beau Ryan (WG) Alan Schirnack (PR SR) Jason Schirnack (SR) Taniela Tuiaki (WG) Tame Tupou (WG) Lote Tuqiri Aaron Woods (PR) Sean Meaney (FB)Coaches Tim Sheens Head Coach Royce Simmons Assistant Coach Peter Gentle Assistant Coach Steve Folkes Conditioning and Fitness Updated: 26 April 2010 Source: Wests Tigers Official Website References 2010 Category:2010 NRL season by club Category:2010 in sport in Sydney