2015 Wests Tigers season

March 2026 2015 darkorange black NRL NRL 15th 8 0 16 487 562 CEO Grant Meyer (until June)Wests Tigers CEO Grant Meyer resigns with immediate effect http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-15/wests-tigers-ceo-resigns/6547616 27 September 2015 ABC News 15 June 2015Phil Moss (June - September)Justin Pascoe (current)Wests Tigers announce new CEO http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/09/03/wests_tigers_announc.html 27 September 2015 Wests Tigers Telstra Media 3 September 2015 Coach Jason Taylor Robbie Farah 11,709 20,121 (vs. Canterbury in round 4) Pat Richards and James Tedesco (17) Pat Richards (64) and 1 FG Pat Richards (197) 2014 2016 The 2015 West Tigers season was the sixteenth season in the club's history. Coached by Jason Taylor and captained by Robbie Farah, they completed the NRL's 2015 Telstra Premiership in second last position. Squad movement Gains Player Signed from Until end of Notes Kevin Naiqama Penrith Panthers 2016 Wests Tigers begin rebuilding with Kevin Naiqama and Chance Peni http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers-begin-rebuilding-with-kevin-naiqama-and-chance-peni/story-e6frf3wu-1227086782090 5 September 2015 Fox Sports Australia News Corp Australia 10 October 2014 Matthew Lodge Melbourne Storm 2017 Walsh Dan Ryan Nathan No swap deal for Aidan Sezer and Daly Cherry-Evans: NRL Transfer Centre http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/no-swap-deal-for-aidan-sezer-and-daly-cherry-evans-nrl-transfer-centre/story-fn2mcuj6-1227257149659 5 September 2015 Fox Sports Australia News Corp Australia 10 March 2015 John Sila Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ? Proszenko Adrian Adam Reynolds facing bleak future at South Sydney Rabbitohs http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/adam-reynolds-facing-bleak-future-at-south-sydney-rabbitohs-20140621-zsh75.html 5 September 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 21 June 2014 Brenden Santi Parramatta Eels 2015 Santi re-joins Wests Tigers http://www.nrl.com/santi-re-joins-wests-tigers/tabid/10874/newsid/78264/default.aspx 5 September 2015 NRL.com 8 May 2014 Josh Drinkwater London Broncos 2016 Wests Tigers Sign Halfback - Former Manly and St George Illawarra halfback joins the Wests Tigers http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/11/wests-tigers-confirnm-signing-of-halfback-josh-drinkwater/ 5 September 2015 Triple M Sydney Southern Cross Austereo 5 November 2014 Losses Player Signed to Until end of Notes Adam Blair Brisbane Broncos 2017 Garry Chris Adam Blair is ready to commit his future to the Brisbane Broncos http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/adam-blair-is-ready-to-commit-his-future-to-the-brisbane-broncos/story-fniabm4i-1227446307981?sv=c3adb22989099f26086c593d6fe517 5 September 2015 The Courier-Mail News Corp Australia 18 July 2015 Blake Austin Canberra Raiders 2017 Wilson Chris Blake Austin released from Wests Tigers to join Canberra Raiders on three-year deal http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/blake-austin-released-from-wests-tigers-to-join-canberra-raiders-on-threeyear-deal-20141013-115nom.html 5 September 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 14 October 2014 Braith Anasta Retired - Carayannis Michael Wests Tigers veteran Braith Anasta announces retirement, effective immediately http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wests-tigers-veteran-braith-anasta-announces-retirement-effective-immediately-20140816-104xnb.html 5 September 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 16 August 2014 Liam Fulton Retired - Walsh Dan Liam Fulton retires from rugby league http://www.nrl.com/liam-fulton-retires-from-rugby-league/tabid/10874/newsid/80122/default.aspx 5 September 2015 NRL.com 10 July 2014 Marika Koroibete Melbourne Storm 2018 Ryan Nathan Captain Robbie Farah the latest member of Wests Tigers’ ‘shafted squad’ http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/nrl/captain-robbie-farah-the-latest-member-of-wests-tigers-shafted-squad/story-fnp0lyn5-1227500057272 5 September 2015 PerthNow News Corp Australia 26 August 2014September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ben Murdoch-Masila Penrith Panthers 2015 Ben Murdoch-Masila, Taqele Naiyaravoro released by Wests Tigers, join Penrith Panthers, NSW Waratahs http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-30/ben-murdoch-masila-leaves-tigers-for-penrith/5420836 5 September 2015 ABC News 30 April 2014 Cory Paterson Retired - Lane Daniel Cory Paterson happy to take a punt on American football in China http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/cory-paterson-happy-to-take-a-punt-on-american-football-in-china-20141115-11nb9b.html 5 September 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 16 November 2014 Jarred Farlow Lézignan Sangliers ? James Gavet Brisbane Broncos 2016 Badel Peter James Gavet is the enforcer Wayne Bennett hopes will bring some mongrel to the Broncos pack http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/james-gavet-is-the-enforcer-wayne-bennett-hopes-will-bring-some-mongrel-to-the-broncos-pack/story-fnp0lyn6-1227089253171 5 September 2015 The Courier-Mail News Corp Australia 13 October 2014 Bodene Thompson New Zealand Warriors 2017 Harvey Sarah Warriors sign Kiwis forward Bodene Thompson http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/10689962/Warriors-sign-Kiwis-forward-Bodene-Thompson 5 September 2015 Stuff Fairfax New Zealand 2 November 2014 Jy Hitchcox Featherstone Rovers 2016 Featherstone swoop for Australian Hitchcox http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/sport/featherstone-rovers/featherstone-swoop-for-australian-hitchcox-1-7010448 13 September 2015 Pontefract & Castleford Express 18 December 2014 Re-signings Player Until end of Notes James Tedesco 2017 Encarnacio Matt Tedesco to re-sign, Potter next http://www.nrl.com/tedesco-to-re-sign-potter-next/tabid/10874/newsid/79115/default.aspx 19 September 2015 NRL.com 5 June 2014 Aaron Woods Tigers prop Aaron Woods has re-signed with the Wests Tigers on a three-year conta ct y http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/tigers-prop-aaron-woods-has-resigned-with-the-wests-tigers-on-a-threeyear-contact/story-e6frf3wu-1226822338538 19 September 2015 Fox Sports Australia 10 February 2014 Curtis Sironen Barrett Chris Proszenko Adrian Curtis Sironen re-signs with Wests Tigers http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/curtis-sironen-resigns-with-wests-tigers-20140423-zqya7.html 19 September 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 23 April 2014 David Nofoaluma Wests Tigers re-sign David Nofoaluma https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-resign-david-nofoaluma/news-story/5b9ad36f6d313b46bdfe926dc2990644 19 September 2015 The Australian News Corp Australia 2014-04-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20140411084320/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-resign-david-nofoaluma/story-fnca0von-1226880813360 subscription live 11 April 2014 Ava Seumanufagai 2015 Seumanufagai and Akauola re-sign with Wests Tigers http://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/2452185/seumanufagai-and-akauola-re-sign-with-wests-tigers/ 19 September 2015 Camobelltown MacArthur Advertiser Fairfax Media 30 July 2014 Sitaleki Akauola 2016 Manaia Cherrington Wests Tigers re-sign talented duo http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8798514 19 September 2015 Nine's Wide World of Sportsqq Nine Network 12 February 2014April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Asipeli Fine 2017 Wests Tigers re-sign young guns http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/08/19/wests_tigers_re_sign_young_guns.html 19 September 2015 weststigers.com.au 19 August 2014 Dallas Graham Delouise Hoeter 2016 Ladder Fixtures NRL Auckland Nines August 2015 2015 NRL Auckland Nines The NRL Auckland Nines was a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2015 competition was played over two days on 31 January and 1 February at Eden Park. The Tigers feature in the Hunua Ranges pool and played the New Zealand Warriors, Gold Coast Titans, Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters Hunua Ranges pool Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Score Tries GoalsSaturday 31 January11:20am1Canberra Raiders16-10Talintyre Dan Nines Match Report: Wests Tigers vs. Raiders http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/01/31/nines_match_report_w.html 26 August 2015 Wests Tigers NRL.com 31 January 2015Kyle Lovett (2), Jack BuchananPat Richards (2/3)3:15pm2Gold Coast Titans26-0Talintyre Dan Nines Match Report: Wests Tigers vs. Titans http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/01/31/nines_match_report_w_0.html 26 August 2015 Wests Tigers NRL.com 31 January 2015Asipeli Fine, Manaia Cherrington, Josh Drinkwater, Tim SimonaPat Richards (2/4)Sunday 1 February9:50am3New Zealand Warriors8-22NRL Nines - Highlights v Tigers http://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2015/02/01/nrl_nines_highlights.html 26 August 2015 New Zealand Warriors NRL.com 1 February 2015Chris Lawrence, Manaia Cherrington12:45pm4Sydney Roosters4-22Talintyre Dan Report: Wests Tigers vs. Roosters http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/02/01/nines_report_wests_t_0.html 26 August 2015 Wests Tigers NRL.com 1 February 2015Kevin Naiqama Regular season Date Round Opponent Stadium Score TriesGoals AttendanceSaturday 7 March1TitansRobina19-18Pat Richards field goal gives Wests Tigers a dramatic win over Gold Coast https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/07/pat-richards-wests-tigers-gold-coast-titans 24 August 2015 The Guardian Guardian Media Group 7 March 2015P. Richards (2), James TedescoP. Richards (3/4) (1 FG)14,319Webeck Tom Richards field goal gets Tigers home http://www.nrl.com/richards-field-goal-gets-tigers-home/tabid/10874/newsid/84310/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 7 March 2015Monday 16 March2DragonsCampbelltown22-4Encarnacion Matt Tigers' Tedesco burns Dragons early http://www.nrl.com/tigers-tedesco-burns-dragons-early/tabid/10874/newsid/84567/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 16 March 2015P. Richards (2), Kevin Naiqama, James TedescoP. Richards (3/4)11,834Sunday 22 March3RabbitohsStadium Australia6-20Chammas Michael Wounded Dylan Walker stars in South Sydney Rabbitohs' victory over Wests Tigers http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/wounded-dylan-walker-stars-in-south-sydney-rabbitohs-victory-over-wests-tigers-20150322-1m52kl.html 24 August 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 23 March 2015Robbie FarahPat Richards (1)23,211Friday 27 March4Bulldogs24-25Canterbury Bulldogs beat Wests Tigers 25-24 thanks to Moses Mbye golden point field goal http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-27/nrl-wests-tigers-canterbury-bulldogs/6355042 24 August 2015 ABC News 27 March 2015J. Tedesco (2), Kyle Lovett, Luke BrooksM. Moses (4)20,121Monday 6 April5EelsStadium Australia22-6Kennedy Chris Richards magic hands Eels late loss http://www.nrl.com/richards-magic-hands-eels-late-loss/tabid/10874/newsid/85132/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 6 April 2015Kevin Naiqama, James Tedesco, Pat Richards, Luke BrooksP. Richards (3/5)35,510Saturday 11 April6WarriorsMount Smart22-32Warriors celebrate Manu Vatuvei's 200th in style https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/league/warriors-celebrate-manu-vatuvei-s-200th-in-style-6281017.html 24 August 2015 Television New Zealand Government of New Zealand 11 April 2015T. Simona (2), James Tedesco, Pat RichardsP. Richards (3/4)13,781Sunday 19 April7RaidersLeichhardt Oval22-30MacSmith James Raiders turn page with record win: Stuart http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8978611 24 August 2015 Nine's Wide World of Sports Nine Network 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425091140/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8978611 25 April 2015 dead dmy-allTim Simona, Keith Galloway, Luke Brooks, Pat RichardsP Richards (3/4)13,198Friday 24 April8BulldogsStadium Australia38-14Chammas Michael Wests Tigers winger Kevin Naiqama sets up try of the season contender in win over Canterbury Bulldogs http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/wests-tigers-winger-kevin-naiqama-sets-up-try-of-the-season-contender-in-win-over-canterbury-bulldogs-20150424-1msw22.html 24 August 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 25 April 2015J. Tedesco (2), L. Brooks (2), Kevin Naiqama, Pat RichardsP. Richards (7/9)18,521Encarnacion Matt Naiqama miracle sets up Tigers win http://www.nrl.com/naiqama-miracle-sets-up-tigers-win/tabid/10874/newsid/85660/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 24 April 2015Friday 8 May9RoostersAllianz Stadium4-36Kennedy Chris Roosters trounce Tigers in style http://www.nrl.com/roosters-trounce-tigers-in-style/tabid/10874/newsid/86073/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 8 May 2015Dene Halatau14,366Sunday 17 May10KnightsHunter12-22Encarnacion Matt Knights snap five-game losing streak http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8988358 24 August 2015 Nine's Wide World of Sports Nine Network 17 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716014435/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8988358 16 July 2015 dead dmy-allDene Halatau, Luke BrooksP. Richards (2)15,573NRL: Knights v West Tigers http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=17036 AUStadiums 24 August 2015Saturday 23 May11CowboysCampbelltown0-8North Queensland Cowboys beat Wests Tigers 8-0 at Campbelltown for eighth win of the season http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-23/cowboys-outlast-tigers-for-8-0-win/6492614 24 August 2015 ABC News 25 May 20158,26712BYEFriday 5 June13TitansLeichhardt Oval20-27Brady Jack Titans withstand late Tigers comeback http://www.nrl.com/titans-withstand-late-tigers-comeback/tabid/10874/newsid/86806/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 5 June 2015C. Lawrence (2), James TedescoPat Richards (4)7,103Friday 12 June14RabbitohsStadium Australia34-6Wests Tigers beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 34-6, with Luke Brooks in inspirational touch http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-12/brilliant-brooks-leads-tigers-to-big-win-over-rabbitohs/6543462 24 August 2015 ABC News 13 June 2015J. Tedesco (2), M. Taupau (2), Luke Brooks, David NofoalumaP. Richards (5/6)15,118Riordan Joey Taupau double tramples Rabbitohs http://www.nrl.com/taupau-double-tramples-rabbitohs/tabid/10874/newsid/86999/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 12 June 2015Friday 19 June15Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval20-30Sygall David Halves rule in Manly Sea Eagles' win over Wests Tigers http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/halves-rule-in-manly-sea-eagles-win-over-wests-tigers-20150619-ghsu2c.html 24 August 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 19 June 2015M. Moses (2), Pat Richards, Kevin NaiqamaP. Richards (2/4)8,093Sunday 28 June16PanthersLeichhardt Oval12-35Riordan Joe Panthers upset Tigers at Leichhardt http://www.nrl.com/panthers-upset-tigers-at-leichhardt/tabid/10874/newsid/87483/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 28 June 2015Chris Lawrence, Kevin NaiqamaP. Richards (2)14,234Monday 6 July17EelsStadium Australia16-28Kennedy Chris Radradra record sinks rudderless Tigers http://www.nrl.com/radradra-record-sinks-rudderless-tigers/tabid/10874/newsid/87716/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 6 July 2015K. Naiqama (2), Pat RichardsP. Richards (2/4)15,34718 BYESunday 19 July19BroncosLang Park16-42Harris Matt Ladder-leading Broncos trounce Tigers http://www.nrl.com/ladder-leading-broncos-trounce-tigers/tabid/10874/newsid/88142/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 19 July 2015Ava Seumanufagai, Manaia Cherrington, Mitchell MosesPat Richards (2/3)37,260Friday 24 July20RoostersStadium Australia8-33Sydney Roosters too good for Wests Tigers in one-sided NRL contest http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-24/roosters-too-good-for-struggling-tigers/6647512 24 August 2015 ABC News 24 July 2015James Tedesco, Pat Richards10,186Friday 31 July21StormLeichhardt Oval34-16Wests Tigers score 34-16 upset victory over Melbourne Storm, but remain on the bottom of the ladder http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-31/last-placed-tigers-upset-storm2c-winning-34-16/6664782 24 August 2015 ABC News 31 July 2015J. Tedesco (2), Dene Halatau, Kevin Naiqama, Pat Richards, David NofoalumaP. Richards (5/6)7,419Monday 10 August22RaidersCanberra Stadium20-18Wests Tigers beat Canberra Raiders in Monday night NRL thriller http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-10/tigers-come-out-on-top-of-nrl-thriller-with-20-18-win-over-raid/6686982 24 August 2015 ABC News 11 August 2015Sauaso Sue, James Tedesco, Pat Richards, Luke BrooksPat Richards (2/4)8,704Saturday 15 August23KnightsCampbelltown18-24Buderus scores first NRL win as a coach http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/08/15/buderus-scores-first-nrl-win-coach 24 August 2015 SBS Television Special Broadcasting Service 15 August 2015David Nofoaluma, Pat Richards, James TedescoP. Richards (3/4)10,963Jackson Russell Knights tame depleted Tigers http://www.nrl.com/knights-tame-depleted-tigers/tabid/10874/newsid/88924/default.aspx 24 August 2015 NRL.com 15 August 2015Saturday 22 August24SharksShark Park18-40Carayannis Michael Scrappy Cronulla Sharks beat Wests Tigers 40-18 after late flurry http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/scrappy-cronulla-sharks-beat-wests-tigers-4018-after-late-flurry-20150822-gj5cg7.html 24 August 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 22 August 2015Tim Simona, Martin Taupau, Curtis SironenP. Richards (3)15,738Sunday 30 August25WarriorsCampbelltown50-16Robbie Farah puts on impressive display as Wests Tigers score 50-16 win over Warriors at Campbelltown http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-30/farah-fires-as-tigers-triumph-at-campbelltown/6736084 1 September 2015 ABC News 30 August 2015D. Nofoaluma (2), K. Naiqama (2), Robbie Farah, Luke Brooks, Dene Halatau, Tim Simona, Martin Taupau, Pat RichardsP. Richards (7/9)6,711Saturday 5 September26DragonsStadium Australia30-32Edgerton Rick Dragons survive thrilling Tigers comeback http://leagueunlimited.com/news/26859-dragons-survive-thrilling-tigers-comeback#xtpZ6eDXpzqY2mlL.97 6 September 2015 LeagueUnlimited 5 September 2015Pat Richards (2), Luke Brooks, Aaron Woods, James Tedesco, David NofoalumaPat Richards (3/6)17,685 Player statistics Name App T G FG Pts Luke Brooks 23 10 0 0 40 Jack Buchanan 12 0 0 0 0 Manaia Cherrington 11 1 0 0 4 Josh Drinkwater 1 0 0 0 0 Robbie Farah 17 2 0 0 8 Keith Galloway 22 1 0 0 4 Dene Halatau 22 4 0 0 16 Delouise Hoeter 7 0 0 0 0 Chris Lawrence 19 3 0 0 12 Lamar Liolevave 1 0 0 0 0 Matthew Lodge 8 0 0 0 0 Kyle Lovett 21 1 0 0 4 Nathan Milone 3 0 0 0 0 Mitchell Moses 24 3 5 0 22 Kevin Naiqama 24 9 0 0 36 David Nofoaluma 10 6 0 0 24 Pat Richards 23 17 64 1 197 Brenden Santi 10 0 0 0 0 Ava Seumanufagi 23 1 0 0 4 Tim Simona 20 5 0 0 20 Curtis Sironen 19 1 0 0 4 Sauaso Sue 23 1 0 0 4 Martin Taupau 21 4 0 0 16 James Tedesco 24 17 0 0 68 Aaron Woods 20 1 0 0 4 Source = NRL 2015 - Wests Tigers - Players http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/wests-tigers/summary.html Rugby League Project 12 September 2015 References 2 2015 Category:2015 NRL season by club Category:2015 in sport in Sydney