2009 Wests Tigers season

December 2020 March 2026 right 2009 2008 2010 The 2009 Wests Tigers season was the tenth in the joint-venture club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and finished the season 9th (out of 16), only just missing out on a place in the finals series. The major signing for the 2009 season was Great Britain international, Gareth Ellis. Season summary In late 2008, hooker Robbie Farah was offered a contract with the Gold Coast Titans commencing from the 2010 season. On 13 January 2009, it was announced that Farah had chosen to re-sign with the Wests Tigers for a further four years, until the end of the 2013 season. At the same time, the club appointed Farah as team captain, succeeding Brett Hodgson who had moved on to the Huddersfield Giants.Fitzgibbon Liam 13 January 2009 Robbie Farah re-signs with Wests Tigers and is handed captaincy http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24907143-23214,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110522135608/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/farah-re-signs-with-tigers/story-e6frf3wu-1111118551311 22 May 2011 13 January 2009 Fox Sports Australia Only days before the commencement of the 2009 season, Wests Tigers secured Benji Marshall for a further two years, through to the end of the 2011 season.The Sydney Morning Herald Benji to remain a Tiger until 2011 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/benji-to-remain-a-tiger-until-2011-20090312-8vw2.html 22 March 2009 12 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120319160731/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/benji-to-remain-a-tiger-until-2011-20090312-8vw2.html 19 March 2012 dead In November 2008, CEO Scott Longmuir announced the Wests Tigers will move from ANZ Stadium at Homebush to the Sydney Football Stadium at Moore Park for the 2009 season.Wests Tigers Announce 2009 Season http://www.sydneycricketground.com.au/News.aspx?PageID=7&id=1763 https://web.archive.org/web/20091012194048/http://www.sydneycricketground.com.au/News.aspx?PageID=7&id=1763 12 October 2009 26 January 2009 The Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust Results 2009 Season ResultsRoundOpponentResultDateVenueCrowdRefereePosition/16 1  Canberra Raiders WinJackson Glenn 17 March 2009 Two-try Tuiaki just too good for Raiders http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhqmatchreport/twotry-tuiaki-too-good/2009/03/16/1237054734149.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 17 March 2009 Fairfax Digital October 2010 H3llBot yes 16 March 2009 Campbelltown Sports Stadium (H) 17,392Jared Maxwell Gerard Sutton 6th  34 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 2, Farah, Payten, Lawrence, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 5/6; MoM: Ellis)  26 Raiders (Tries: Carney 2, Purtell, Milne; Goals: Campese 5/5) 2  North Queensland Cowboys Loss21 March 2009 North Queensland Cowboys do it easy over Wests Tigers http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25223113-23214,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120916231806/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/cowboys-do-it-easy-over-tigers/story-e6frf33c-1225699515646 16 September 2012 22 March 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 21 March 2009 Dairy Farmers Stadium (A) Phil HainesJason Robinson 13th 42 Cowboys (Tries: Kaufusi, Webb, Bowen, Burns, Payne, T Williams, J Williams; Goals: Thurston 7/7)  14 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki, Morris, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall: 1/3) 3  Sydney Roosters WinBalym Todd 27 March 2009 Benji Marshall turns on the style as Wests Tigers overwhelm Roosters http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25252726-23214,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120916231857/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/tigers-overwhelm-roosters/story-e6frf33c-1225699562375 16 September 2012 27 March 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 27 March 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H) Tony ArcherGavin Badger 8th  40 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 2, Lawrence 2, Collis, Farah, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 6/8; MoM: Marshall)  24 Roosters (Tries: M Aubusson 2, Kenny-Dowall, Anasta; Goals: Fitzgibbon 4/4) 4  Penrith Panthers Loss4 April 2009 Panthers stun Wests Tigers http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25289404-23214,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120916232101/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/panthers-stun-wests-tigers/story-e6frf33c-1225699622611 16 September 2012 5 April 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 4 April 2009 CUA Stadium (A) Ben CumminsPhil Haines 12th 42 Panthers (Tries: Lewis, Sammut, Jennings, Pritchard, Graham, Coote: Goals: Gordon 9/9)  22 Wests Tigers (Tries: Hanbury 2, Galloway, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 3/5)5  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles LossBalym Todd 13 April 2009 Manly defeat Wests Tigers 23-10 as Brett Stewart returns with a hat-trick http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25324016-23214,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090925153629/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25324016-23214,00.html 25 September 2009 13 April 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 13 April 2009 Brookvale Oval (A) 17,942 Tony De Las HerasShayne Hayne 13th 23 Sea Eagles (Tries: B. Stewart 3, Hall; Goals: Lyon 3/4; Field Goal: Orford 1)  10 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan, Morris; Goals: Marshall 1/2)6  Melbourne Storm WinJancetic Steve 20 April 2009 Wests Tigers put in strong performance to defeat Melbourne Storm 16-6 http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25361618-23214,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120916232637/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/tigers-hold-strong-against-storm/story-e6frf3ou-1225700449003 16 September 2012 20 April 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 20 April 2009 Leichhardt Oval (H) 12,646 Tony ArcherShayne Hayne 9th 16 Wests Tigers (Tries: Lawrence 2, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 2/3)  6 Storm (Tries: Hoffman; Goals: Smith 1/1)7  Newcastle Knights Win26 April 2009 Wests Tigers fight back to defeat Newcastle Knights in Campbelltown thriller http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25388545-5018866,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120918132937/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/tigers-win-campbelltown-thriller/story-e6frf33c-1225704118210 18 September 2012 26 April 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 26 April 2009 Campbelltown Sports Stadium (H) 17,898 Jason RobinsonGerard Sutton 7th 26 Wests Tigers (Tries: Collis 3, Morris, Ryan; Goals: 3/5; MoM: Marshall)  24 Knights (Tries: Hilder, Houston, Wicks, Mullen; Goals: Gidley 4/4) 8  Bulldogs LossBroun Samantha 3 May 2009 Bulldogs hold on to clinch 22–20 win over Wests Tigers http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25422054-5018866,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120918133509/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/bulldogs-clinch-win-over-tigers/story-e6frf33c-1225707680509 18 September 2012 3 May 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 3 May 2009 ANZ Stadium (A) 25,622 Shayne HayneTony De Las Heras 9th 22 Bulldogs (Tries: El Masri 2, Ennis, Goodwin; Goals: El Masri 3/4; MoM: Ennis)  20 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan 2, Moltzen, Payten; Goals: Gallant 2/5) 9Bye 8th10  South Sydney Rabbitohs LossMcCullough Ian 17 May 2009 Nathan Merritt slots field goal to hand South Sydney victory over the Tigers http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25496047-5018866,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091022102536/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25496047-5018866,00.html 22 October 2009 17 May 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 17 May 2009 Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 29,970 Ashley KleinJason Robinson 10th 23 Rabbitohs (Tries: Talanoa 2, Fa'alongo, Champion; Goals: Luke 2/2, Sandow 1/2: Field Goal: Merritt)  22 Wests Tigers (Tries:Tuiaki 2, Farah, Moltzen; Tries: Marshall 3/4; MoM: Farah)11  Brisbane Broncos Loss22 May 2009 Brisbane Broncos hold off Wests Tigers 20-18 at Campbelltown Stadium http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25524531-23214,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120920003258/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/brsibane-broncos-hold-off-wests-tigers-20-18-at-campbelltown-stadium/story-e6frf33c-1225714976811 20 September 2012 23 May 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 22 May 2009 Campbelltown Sports Ground (H) 9675 Ben CumminsJared Maxwell 10th 20 Broncos (Tries: Winterstein, Hunt, Te'o, Lockyer; Goals: Parker 2/4)  18 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tagive, Tuiaki, Marshall, Ayshford; Goals: Marshall 1/4) 12  New Zealand Warriors LossMclean Tamara 31 May 2009 Kevin Locke stars for Warriors in 14–0 win over Wests Tigers http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25564391-5018866,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120920004612/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/kevin-locke-stars-for-warriors-in-14-0-win-over-wests-tigers/story-fn2mcuj6-1225718913260 20 September 2012 31 May 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 31 May 2009 Mt Smart Stadium (A) 15,365 Gavin BadgerBrett Suttor  14 Warriors (Tries: Locke 2, McKinnon; Goals: Locke 1/3)  0 Wests Tigers (Tries: Goals: )13  Penrith Panthers LossJancetic Steve 5 June 2009 Luke Walsh's magic leads Penrith to gritty 26–10 victory over Wests Tigers http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25594537-5018866,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120920005326/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/luke-walshs-magic-leads-penrith-to-gritty-26-10-victory-over-wests-tigers/story-fn2mcuj6-1225723814643 20 September 2012 15 June 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 5 June 2009 Leichhardt Oval (H) 14,100 Jason RobinsonBernard Sutton 14th 26 Panthers (Tries: Walsh 2, Aiton, Daniela, Tighe; Goals: Walsh 2/3, Cooper 1/2)  10 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki, Farah; Goals: Marshall 1/2)14  Parramatta Eels WinJancetic Steve 15 June 2009 Wests Tigers beat Parramatta 23-6 for fifth win of NRL season http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25642007-5018866,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120921080127/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers-beat-parramatta-23-6-for-fifth-win-of-nrl-season/story-fn2mcuj6-1225735943892 21 September 2012 15 June 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 15 June 2009 Parramatta Stadium (A) 12,003 Ben CumminsBrett Suttor 13th 23 Wests Tigers (Tries: Halatau, Mataka, Farah, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 3/4; Field Goal: Farah 1)  6 Eels (Tries: Burt; Goals: Burt 1/1)15  Melbourne Storm LossJancetic Steve 21 June 2009 Melbourne Storm manage to beat Wests Tigers even without Origin stars http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25667165-5018866,00.html 21 June 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) October 2010 H3llBot yes 21 June 2009 Olympic Park (A) 10,417 Ashley KleinSteve Lyons  14 Storm (Tries: Cronk, Cross; Goals: Tomane 3/3)  12 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ayshford, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 2/2) 16  St. George Illawarra Dragons LossJancetic Steve 26 June 2009 St George Illawarra Dragons defeat Wests Tigers 21-10 http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25696574-5018866,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120922131838/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons-defeat-wests-tigers-21-10/story-fn2mcuj6-1225740593190 22 September 2012 4 July 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 26 June 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H) 15,211 Jason RobinsonTony De Las Heras 15th 21 Dragons (Tries: Morris, Creagh, Hornby, Sailor; Goals: Soward 2/4; Field Goal: Soward 1)  10 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan, Marshall; Goals: Marshall 1/2)17  South Sydney Rabbitohs Win4 July 2009 Taniela Tuiaki grabs a hat-trick as Wests Tigers thump South Sydney 54-20 http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25733542-5018866,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120921083830/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/taniela-tuiaki-grabs-a-hat-trick-as-wests-tigers-thump-south-sydney-54-20/story-fn2mcuj6-1225745986822 21 September 2012 4 July 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 4 July 2009 ANZ Stadium (A) 14,856 Steve Lyons Alan Shortall 14th 54 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 3, Ayshford 2, Payne, Moltzen, Ryan, Skandalis, Gallant; Goals: Marshall 7/10)  20 Rabbitohs (Tries: Capewell 3, Merritt; Goals: Sandow 2/4) 18Bye 11th 19  North Queensland Cowboys WinWarren Adrian 19 July 2009 Tigers hit top form at Leichhardt Oval with 34-14 win over North Queensland http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25804756-23214,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120922132319/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/tigers-hit-top-form-at-leichhardt-oval-with-34-14-win-over-north-queensland/story-fn2mcuj6-1225751920556 22 September 2012 19 July 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 19 July 2009 Leichhardt Oval (H) 18,804 Matt CecchinShayne Hayne 11th 34 Wests Tigers (Tries: Marshall, Lawrence, Tuiaki, Gallant, Payne, Farah; Tries: Marshall 5/7; MoM: Marshall)  14 Cowboys (Tries: Bowen, Webb; Goals: Thurston 2/2)20  Canberra Raiders Win26 July 2009 Wests Tigers demolish Raiders 25-4 to continue late finals charge http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25837353-5018866,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091006000517/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25837353-5018866,00.html 6 October 2009 27 July 2009 Fox Sports News (Australia) 26 July 2009 Canberra Stadium (A) 11,150 Tony ArcherPhil Haines 11th 25 Wests Tigers (Tries: Moltzen 2, Morris, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 4/4; Field Goals: Farah)  4 Raiders (Tries: Vidot; Goals: Campese 0/1)21  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles WinFox Sports News (Australia) http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25877794-5018866,00.html Tigers just hold on against Manly 3 August 2009 3 August 2009 3 August 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H) 13,531Matt CecchinShayne Hayne 9th 19 Wests Tigers (Tries: Marshall, Ryan, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 3/4; Field Goals: Farah)  18 Sea Eagles (Tries: Watmough 2, T Williams; Goals: Orford 3/3)22  Sydney Roosters WinFox Sports News (Australia) http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25904853-5018866,00.html Tigers march into top eight 9 August 2009 9 August 2009 9 August 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (A) 16,427 Gavin BadgerTony De Las Heras 7th 17 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan 2, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 2/3; Field Goals: Farah)  10 Roosters (Tries: Sa, Kenny-Dowall; Goals: Fitzgibbon 1/2) 23  Cronulla Sharks WinFox Sports News (Australia) http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25936923-5018866,00.html Tigers claim record win 16 August 2009 16 August 2009 16 August 2009 Toyota Stadium (A) Steve LyonsAlan Shortall 5th 56 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 3, Ayshford 2, Marshall 2, Ryan 2, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 8/10)  10 Sharks (Tries: Brown, Wright; Goals: Covell 1/2)24  Parramatta Eels LossFox Sports News (Australia) http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25963811-5018866,00.html Eels conquer Tigers 21 August 2009 21 August 2009 21 August 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H) 34,272 Tony ArcherJared Maxwell 10th 26 Eels (Tries: Burt, Inu, Robson, Hayne; Goals: Inu 5/5)  18 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan 2, Ayshford, Morris; Goals: Marshall 1/4)25  Gold Coast Titans LossHeming Wayne Fox Sports News (Australia) http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25999513-5018866,00.html Gold Coast Titans defeat Wests Tigers 36-24 at Skilled Park 29 August 2009 29 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091005235417/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0%2C8659%2C25999513-5018866%2C00.html 5 October 2009 dead 29 August 2009 Skilled Park (A) Tony ArcherBernard Sutton 10th 34 Titans (Tries: Prince 2, Campbell, O'Dwyer, Rogers, Tagatese; Goals: Prince 6/7)  24 Wests Tigers (Tries: Farah 2, Hanbury 2, Marshall; Goals: Marshall 2/5)26  Bulldogs WinBallym Todd Fox Sports News (Australia) http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26028353-5018866,00.html Wests Tigers defeat Bulldogs 34-12 at Sydney Football Stadium 4 September 2009 5 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090918082354/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0%2C8659%2C26028353-5018866%2C00.html 18 September 2009 dead 4 September 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H) Steve LyonsJared Maxwell 9th 34 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ayshford, Lawrence, Moltzen, Galea, Marshall, Halatau; Goals: Marshall 5/6)  12 Bulldogs (Tries: Patten, Morris; Goals: El Masri 2/2) 2009 Pre-season trials Wests Tigers 2009 Pre-season TrialsOpponentResultDateVenueCrowdReferee South Sydney Rabbitohs Return to Redfern  WinFox Sports News (Australia) Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall dominates in trial win http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25025296-23214,00.html 8 February 2009 8 February 2009 8 February 2009 Redfern Oval 5,000 30 Wests Tigers (Tries: Marshall, Moltzen, Ryan, Gallant, Hanbury, Meaney; Goals: Marshall 2/3, Meaney 1/2)  26 South Sydney (Tries: Tyrell, McQueen, Lowe, Corrigan, Sayegh; Goals: Capewell 1/2, Reynolds 2/3) Sydney Roosters Foundation Cup  LossFox Sports News (Australia) Pleasing early signs for Roosters as Anthony Minichiello shows good form http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25088795-23214,00.html 22 February 2009 21 February 2009 21 February 2009 Sydney Football Stadium 8,716 Tony Archer 16 Sydney Roosters (Tries: Aubusson, Minichiello, Pearce; Goals: Fitzgibbon 2/3)  12 Wests Tigers (Tries: Mataka, Gallant; Goals: Marshall 2/2) Shellharbour City Dragons  Win 6 March 2009 Ron Costello Oval, Shellharbour 4,500 70 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 4, Moltzen 3, Collis 2, Roqica 2, Galloway, Ryan; Goals: Marshall 9)  4 Shellharbour City Dragons (Tries: Costigan) 2009 Season Ladder 2009 squad Wests Tigers 2009 squad Blake Ayshford (LK CE) Dean Collis (CE) Wade Dunley (HB) Simon Dwyer (SR) Gareth Ellis (SR) Robbie Farah (c) (HK) Danny Galea (LK) Shannon Gallant (FB) Keith Galloway (PR) Bryce Gibbs (PR) David Gower (PR) Dene Halatau (LK CE) Rhys Hanbury (FB CE) Chris Heighington (SR) Daine Laurie (PR SR) Chris Lawrence (CE) Blake Lazarus (FB HB) Robert Lui (HB) Benji Marshall (HB FE) Willie Mataka (SR) Shannon McDonnell (FB) Tim Moltzen (FB FE HB) John Morris (FE HK) Corey Payne (SR) Todd Payten (PR) Beau Ryan (WG) Alan Schirnack (SR) John Skandalis (PR) Peni Tagive (WG) Rocky Trimarchi (LK CE) Taniela Tuiaki (WG)Coaches Tim Sheens Head Coach Royce Simmons Assistant Coach Peter Gentle Assistant Coach Squad updated 30 June 2009; Source: RLP 2009 Gains and losses 2009 Player Movements Gains LossesPlayerPrevious clubPlayerNew Club Gareth Ellis Leeds Rhinos Liam Fulton Huddersfield Giants John Skandalis Western Suburbs Magpies Brett Hodgson Huddersfield Giants Tame Tupou Bradford Bulls Shannon McDonnell Newcastle Knights References 30em External links NRL 2009 season draw 2009 Category:2009 NRL season by club Category:2009 in sport in Sydney