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{{short description|NRL rugby league season}} |
{{short description|NRL rugby league season}} |
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{{Use Australian English|date=September 2023}} |
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} |
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{{Infobox rugby league team season |
{{Infobox rugby league team season |
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| year = 2023 |
| year = 2023 |
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| league = NRL |
| league = NRL |
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| league_link = [[2023 NRL season|NRL]] |
| league_link = [[2023 NRL season|NRL]] |
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| league_rank = 17th ( |
| league_rank = 17th <small>(Round 27)</small> |
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| league_wins = |
| league_wins = 4 |
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| league_draws = |
| league_draws = |
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| league_losses = |
| league_losses = 20 |
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| points_for = |
| points_for = 385 |
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| points_against = |
| points_against = 675 |
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| playoff_result = |
| playoff_result = DNQ |
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| CEO_title = CEO |
| CEO_title = CEO |
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| CEO = Justin Pascoe |
| CEO = Justin Pascoe |
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| coach_title = Head Coach |
| coach_title = Head Coach |
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| coach = |
| coach = Tim Sheen |
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| captain = |
| captain = Apisai Koroisau |
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| stadium = [[Western Sydney Stadium|CommBank Stadium]] (30,000 – 2 Games)<br /> [[Leichhardt Oval]] (20,000 – 3 Games)<br /> [[Campbelltown Stadium]] (17,500 – 3 Games) |
| stadium = [[Western Sydney Stadium|CommBank Stadium]] (30,000 – 2 Games)<br /> [[Leichhardt Oval]] (20,000 – 3 Games)<br /> [[Campbelltown Stadium]] (17,500 – 3 Games) |
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| avg_attendance = |
| avg_attendance = 12,994 |
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| high_attendance = 28,611 (Round 6) |
| high_attendance = 28,611 (Round 6) |
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| low_attendance = 12,247 (Round 12) |
| low_attendance = 12,247 (Round 12) |
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| top_tries = |
| top_tries = Starford To'a (7) |
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| top_goals = |
| top_goals = Brandon Wakeham(30) |
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| top_points = |
| top_points = Brandon Wakeham (68) |
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| prev_season = [[2022 Wests Tigers season|2022]] |
| prev_season = [[2022 Wests Tigers season|2022]] |
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| next_season = [[2024 Wests Tigers season|2024]] |
| next_season = [[2024 Wests Tigers season|2024]] |
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| list_link = Wests Tigers#Season statistics |
| list_link = Wests Tigers#Season statistics |
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The '''2023 Wests Tigers season''' |
The '''2023 Wests Tigers season''' was the 24th in [[Wests Tigers|the club]]'s history. They competed in the [[National Rugby League]]'s [[2023 NRL season|2023 Telstra Premiership]]. Head coach [[Tim Sheens]] returned to the role following his appointment in July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tigers confirm Sheens and two club legends to coach as Benji succession plan locked in |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-wests-tigers-to-appoint-benji-marshall-as-coach-on-five-year-deal-tim-sheens/news-story/925abcb7c22bc8bd5746765778f2674f |website=foxsports.com.au |publisher=News Corporation Australia |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=14 July 2022}}</ref> Sheens had previously coached the club from 2003 to 2012. Joining Sheens as assistant coaches were former West Tigers players [[Benji Marshall]] and [[Robbie Farah]]. |
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New recruit [[Apisai Koroisau]] was appointed captain.<ref>{{cite web |title=Koroisau to captain Wests Tigers |url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2023/02/13/koroisau-to-captain-wests-tigers/ |website=weststigers.com.au |access-date=16 April 2023 |format=13 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=‘What’s done with a few beers...’: Sheens defends Api captaincy call despite ‘tasteless’ jab at new club |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-wests-tigers-unveil-captain-apisai-koroisau-hooker-recruits-signings-news-lee-hagipantelis-panthers-2022-premiership-celebrations/news-story/cf863f071b5d62c027c85fbff7102ed4 |website=foxsports.com.au |publisher=News Corporation Australia |access-date=16 April 2023 |format=13 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Gates |first1=Zac |title=Prized recruit Apisai Koroisau appointed Wests Tigers captain despite mocking embattled club |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2023-wests-tigers-apisai-koroisau-appointed-captain/87591fbe-a2c9-41bb-a075-9731c0a6c7f2 |website=Nine's Wide World of Sport |publisher=Nine Media |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=13 February 2023}}</ref> |
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==Season summary== |
==Season summary== |
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|[[Apisai Koroisau]]||[[Penrith Panthers]]||2024<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Loughlin |first1=Liam |last2=Chisholm |first2=Ed |title=Api Koroisau to join Wests Tigers in 2023 as another premiership star exits Penrith |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-2021-wests-tigers-api-koroisau-contract/kw2z762tmkqb1vz6b0880m6an |website=The Sporting News |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=12 March 2021}}</ref> |
|[[Apisai Koroisau]]||[[Penrith Panthers]]||2024<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Loughlin |first1=Liam |last2=Chisholm |first2=Ed |title=Api Koroisau to join Wests Tigers in 2023 as another premiership star exits Penrith |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-2021-wests-tigers-api-koroisau-contract/kw2z762tmkqb1vz6b0880m6an |website=The Sporting News |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=12 March 2021}}</ref> |
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|[[Isaiah Papali'i]]||[[Parramatta Eels]]||2025<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walsh |first1=Dan |title= |
|[[Isaiah Papali'i]]||[[Parramatta Eels]]||2025<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walsh |first1=Dan |title='I'm all in': Papali'i's promise to Tigers fans after dodging contract commitment |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/i-m-all-in-papali-i-s-promise-to-tigers-fans-after-dodging-contract-commitment-20221004-p5bn3o.html |website=smh.com.au |publisher=Nine Media |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=4 October 2022}}</ref> |
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|[[Triston Reilly]]||[[New South Wales Waratahs]]||2024<ref>{{cite web |title=Triston Reilly joins from Waratahs |url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2022/06/16/triston-reilly-joins-from-waratahs/ |website=weststigers.com.au |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=16 June 2022}}</ref> |
|[[Triston Reilly]]||[[New South Wales Waratahs]]||2024<ref>{{cite web |title=Triston Reilly joins from Waratahs |url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2022/06/16/triston-reilly-joins-from-waratahs/ |website=weststigers.com.au |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=16 June 2022}}</ref> |
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|[[Charlie Staines (rugby league, born 2000)|Charlie Staines]]||[[Penrith Panthers]]||2023<ref>{{cite web |title=Panthers and Tigers confirm player swap for 2023 |url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2022/10/21/panthers-and-tigers-confirm-player-swap-for-2023/ |website=nswrl.com.au |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=21 October 2022}}</ref> |
|[[Charlie Staines (rugby league, born 2000)|Charlie Staines]]||[[Penrith Panthers]]||2023<ref>{{cite web |title=Panthers and Tigers confirm player swap for 2023 |url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2022/10/21/panthers-and-tigers-confirm-player-swap-for-2023/ |website=nswrl.com.au |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=21 October 2022}}</ref> |
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|[[David Klemmer]]||[[Newcastle Knights]]||2025<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pengilly |first1=Adam |title= |
|[[David Klemmer]]||[[Newcastle Knights]]||2025<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pengilly |first1=Adam |title='I feel like a kid again': Why Klemmer has no hard feelings against Knights |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/i-feel-like-a-kid-again-why-klemmer-has-no-hard-feelings-against-knights-20230309-p5cqqh.html |website=smh.com.au |publisher=Nine Media |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=9 March 2023}}</ref> |
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|[[John Bateman (rugby league)|John Bateman]]||[[Wigan Warriors]]||2026<ref>{{cite web |title=England international John Bateman signs with Wests Tigers on four-year deal |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-26/john-bateman-signs-with-wests-tigers/101809518 |website=abc.net.au |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=26 December 2022}}</ref> |
|[[John Bateman (rugby league)|John Bateman]]||[[Wigan Warriors]]||2026<ref>{{cite web |title=England international John Bateman signs with Wests Tigers on four-year deal |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-26/john-bateman-signs-with-wests-tigers/101809518 |website=abc.net.au |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=26 December 2022}}</ref> |
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References:<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/?competition=119&season=2023&team=500023|title=2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge|date=5 March 2023|website=NRL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS: 2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge Week 1 |url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/38478-results-2023-nrl-pre-season-challenge-week-1/ |website=leagueunlimited.com |access-date=16 April 2023 |format=12 February 2023}}</ref> |
References:<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/?competition=119&season=2023&team=500023|title=2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge|date=5 March 2023|website=NRL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS: 2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge Week 1 |url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/38478-results-2023-nrl-pre-season-challenge-week-1/ |website=leagueunlimited.com |date=12 February 2023 |access-date=16 April 2023 |format=12 February 2023}}</ref> |
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==Regular Season== |
==Regular Season== |
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===Matches=== |
===Matches=== |
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! width="70" | Score |
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! width="285" | Tries |
! width="285" | Tries |
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! width="155" | Goals |
! width="155" | Goals |
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|{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|18}} [[Gold Coast Titans]] |
|{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|18}} [[Gold Coast Titans]] |
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||[[Leichhardt Oval]] |
||[[Leichhardt Oval]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-1/wests-tigers-v-titans/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-1/wests-tigers-v-titans/ 10–22] |
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|[[Adam Doueihi]] 45' <br /> [[Daine Laurie (rugby league, born 1999)|Daine Laurie]] 64' |
|[[Adam Doueihi]] 45' <br /> [[Daine Laurie (rugby league, born 1999)|Daine Laurie]] 64' |
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|[[Adam Doueihi]] (0/2) <br /> '''PG:''' [[Adam Doueihi]] (1/1) |
|[[Adam Doueihi]] (0/2) <br /> '''PG:''' [[Adam Doueihi]] (1/1) |
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|{{leagueicon|Newcastle Knights|18}} [[Newcastle Knights]] |
|{{leagueicon|Newcastle Knights|18}} [[Newcastle Knights]] |
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||[[Leichhardt Oval]] |
||[[Leichhardt Oval]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-2/wests-tigers-v-knights/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-2/wests-tigers-v-knights/ 12–14] |
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|[[Asu Kepaoa]] 33' <br /> [[Stefano Utoikamanu]] 79' |
|[[Asu Kepaoa]] 33' <br /> [[Stefano Utoikamanu]] 79' |
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|[[Adam Doueihi]] (2/2) <br /> '''FG:''' [[Luke Brooks]] (0/1) |
|[[Adam Doueihi]] (2/2) <br /> '''FG:''' [[Luke Brooks]] (0/1) |
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|{{leagueicon|Bulldogs|18}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] |
|{{leagueicon|Bulldogs|18}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] |
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||[[Belmore Sports Ground]] |
||[[Belmore Sports Ground]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-3/bulldogs-v-wests-tigers/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-3/bulldogs-v-wests-tigers/ 26–22] |
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|[[Brent Naden]] 21' <br> [[Luke Brooks]] 66' <br> [[Fonua Pole]] 69' <br> [[Charlie Staines]] 70' |
|[[Brent Naden]] 21' <br> [[Luke Brooks]] 66' <br> [[Fonua Pole]] 69' <br> [[Charlie Staines]] 70' |
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|[[Adam Doueihi]] (3/4) |
|[[Adam Doueihi]] (3/4) |
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|{{leagueicon|Melbourne Storm|18}} [[Melbourne Storm]] |
|{{leagueicon|Melbourne Storm|18}} [[Melbourne Storm]] |
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||[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|AAMI Park]] |
||[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|AAMI Park]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-4/storm-v-wests-tigers/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-4/storm-v-wests-tigers/ 24–12] |
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|[[Asu Kepaoa]] 29'<br>[[Apisai Koroisau]] 54' |
|[[Asu Kepaoa]] 29'<br>[[Apisai Koroisau]] 54' |
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|[[Adam Doueihi]] (2/2) |
|[[Adam Doueihi]] (2/2) |
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|{{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|18}} [[Brisbane Broncos]] |
|{{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|18}} [[Brisbane Broncos]] |
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||[[Lang Park]] |
||[[Lang Park]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-5/broncos-v-wests-tigers/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-5/broncos-v-wests-tigers/ 46–12] |
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|[[Isaiah Papali'i]] 43'<br>[[Jake Simpkin]] 63' |
|[[Isaiah Papali'i]] 43'<br>[[Jake Simpkin]] 63' |
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|[[Adam Doueihi]] (2/2) |
|[[Adam Doueihi]] (2/2) |
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|{{leagueicon|Parramatta Eels|18}} [[Parramatta Eels]] |
|{{leagueicon|Parramatta Eels|18}} [[Parramatta Eels]] |
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||[[Stadium Australia|Accor Stadium]] |
||[[Stadium Australia|Accor Stadium]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-6/wests-tigers-v-eels/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-6/wests-tigers-v-eels/ 22–28] |
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|[[Starford To'a]] 23'<br>[[Asu Kepaoa]] 49'<br>[[Brent Naden]] 64'<br>[[Junior Tupou]] 71' |
|[[Starford To'a]] 23'<br>[[Asu Kepaoa]] 49'<br>[[Brent Naden]] 64'<br>[[Junior Tupou]] 71' |
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|[[Adam Doueihi]] (2/3)<br>[[Apisai Koroisau]] (0/1)<br>'''PG:''' [[Luke Brooks]] (1/1) |
|[[Adam Doueihi]] (2/3)<br>[[Apisai Koroisau]] (0/1)<br>'''PG:''' [[Luke Brooks]] (1/1) |
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|{{leagueicon|Manly Sea Eagles|18}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
|{{leagueicon|Manly Sea Eagles|18}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
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||[[Campbelltown Stadium]] |
||[[Campbelltown Stadium]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-8/wests-tigers-v-sea-eagles/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-8/wests-tigers-v-sea-eagles/ 16–22] |
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|[[Charlie Staines]] 35'<br>[[Apisai Koroisau]] 55'<br>[[Starford To'a]] 63' |
|[[Charlie Staines]] 35'<br>[[Apisai Koroisau]] 55'<br>[[Starford To'a]] 63' |
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|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (2/3) |
|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (2/3) |
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|Saturday, 29 April |
|Saturday, 29 April |
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|style="text-align:center;"|9 |
|style="text-align:center;"|9 |
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|{{leagueicon|Penrith Panthers|18}} [[Penrith Panthers]] |
|{{leagueicon|Penrith Panthers|18}} [[Penrith Panthers]] |
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||[[Carrington Park]] |
||[[Carrington Park]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-9/panthers-v-wests-tigers/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-9/panthers-v-wests-tigers/ 8–12] |
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|[[Brandon Wakeham]] 2'<br>[[David Nofoaluma]] 49' |
|[[Brandon Wakeham]] 2'<br>[[David Nofoaluma]] 49' |
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|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (1/2)<br>'''PG:''' [[Brandon Wakeham]] (1/2) |
|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (1/2)<br>'''PG:''' [[Brandon Wakeham]] (1/2) |
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|Sunday, 7 May |
|Sunday, 7 May |
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|style="text-align:center;"|10 |
|style="text-align:center;"|10 |
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|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|18}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|18}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
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||[[Lang Park]] |
||[[Lang Park]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-10/wests-tigers-v-dragons |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-10/wests-tigers-v-dragons 18–16] |
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|[[Starford To'a]] 13' <br> [[David Nofoaluma]] 21' <br> [[Junior Tupou]] 64' |
|[[Starford To'a]] 13' <br> [[David Nofoaluma]] 21' <br> [[Junior Tupou]] 64' |
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|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (2/3)<br>'''PG:''' [[Brandon Wakeham]] (1/1) |
|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (2/3)<br>'''PG:''' [[Brandon Wakeham]] (1/1) |
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|Saturday, 13 May |
|Saturday, 13 May |
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|{{leagueicon|South Sydney Rabbitohs|18}} [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] |
|{{leagueicon|South Sydney Rabbitohs|18}} [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] |
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||[[Stadium Australia|Accor Stadium]] |
||[[Stadium Australia|Accor Stadium]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-11/rabbitohs-v-wests-tigers/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-11/rabbitohs-v-wests-tigers/ 20–0] |
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|Saturday, 20 May |
|Saturday, 20 May |
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|style="text-align:center;"|12 |
|style="text-align:center;"|12 |
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|{{leagueicon|North Queensland Cowboys|18}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]] |
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland Cowboys|18}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]] |
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||[[Leichhardt Oval]] |
||[[Leichhardt Oval]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-12/wests-tigers-v-cowboys/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-12/wests-tigers-v-cowboys/ 66–18] |
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|[[Stefano Utoikamanu]] 5'<br>[[Junior Tupou]] 9', 47'<br>[[David Nofoaluma]] 17'<br>[[Jahream Bula]] 39'<br>[[Fonua Pole]] 44'<br>[[Starford To'a]] 63', 66'<br>[[Joe Ofahengaue]] 69'<br>[[David Nofoaluma]] 72'<br>[[John Bateman (rugby league)|John Bateman]] 77' |
|[[Stefano Utoikamanu]] 5'<br>[[Junior Tupou]] 9', 47'<br>[[David Nofoaluma]] 17'<br>[[Jahream Bula]] 39'<br>[[Fonua Pole]] 44'<br>[[Starford To'a]] 63', 66'<br>[[Joe Ofahengaue]] 69'<br>[[David Nofoaluma]] 72'<br>[[John Bateman (rugby league)|John Bateman]] 77' |
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|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (8/8)<br>[[Luke Brooks]] (1/1)<br>[[Apisai Koroisau]] (2/2) |
|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (8/8)<br>[[Luke Brooks]] (1/1)<br>[[Apisai Koroisau]] (2/2) |
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|{{leagueicon|Canberra Raiders|18}} [[Canberra Raiders]] |
|{{leagueicon|Canberra Raiders|18}} [[Canberra Raiders]] |
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||[[Campbelltown Stadium]] |
||[[Campbelltown Stadium]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-14/wests-tigers-v-raiders/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-14/wests-tigers-v-raiders/ 19–20] |
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|[[Jahream Bula]] 68'<br>[[John Bateman (rugby league)|John Bateman]] 70'<br>[[Brandon Wakeham]] 72' |
|[[Jahream Bula]] 68'<br>[[John Bateman (rugby league)|John Bateman]] 70'<br>[[Brandon Wakeham]] 72' |
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|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (3/3) '''FG:''' [[Luke Brooks]] (1/2) |
|[[Brandon Wakeham]] (3/3) <br> '''FG:''' [[Luke Brooks]] (1/2) |
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|Thursday, 8 June |
|Thursday, 8 June |
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|{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|18}} [[Gold Coast Titans]] |
|{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|18}} [[Gold Coast Titans]] |
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||[[Robina Stadium|Cbus Super Stadium]] |
||[[Robina Stadium|Cbus Super Stadium]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-15/titans-v-wests-tigers/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-15/titans-v-wests-tigers/ 28–12] |
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|[[David Klemmer]] 19'<br>[[Jahream Bula]] 64' |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-16/wests-tigers-v-storm/ |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-16/wests-tigers-v-storm/ 6–28] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-18/cowboys-v-wests-tigers/ 74–0] |
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|{{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|18}} [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] |
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|18}} [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-19/wests-tigers-v-sharks/ 12–36] |
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|{{leagueicon|Newcastle Knights|18}} [[Newcastle Knights]] |
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||[[Newcastle International Sports Centre|McDonald Jones Stadium]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"| |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-20/knights-v-wests-tigers/ 34–18] |
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|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|18}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|18}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
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||[[Wollongong Showground|WIN Stadium]] |
||[[Wollongong Showground|WIN Stadium]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"| |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-21/dragons-v-wests-tigers/ 18–14] |
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|{{leagueicon|South Sydney Rabbitohs|18}} [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"| |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-22/wests-tigers-v-rabbitohs/ 18–32] |
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|{{leagueicon|Canberra Raiders|18}} [[Canberra Raiders]] |
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|[[Canberra Stadium|GIO Stadium]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"| |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-23/raiders-v-wests-tigers/ 22–18] |
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|{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|18}} [[New Zealand Warriors]] |
|{{leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|18}} [[New Zealand Warriors]] |
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||[[Waikato Stadium|FMG Stadium Waikato]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"| |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-24/wests-tigers-v-warriors/ 22–30] |
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|{{leagueicon|Dolphins|18}} [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]] |
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||[[Western Sydney Stadium|CommBank Stadium]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"| |
|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-25/wests-tigers-v-dolphins/ 24–23] |
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|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|18}} [[Sydney Roosters]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-26/roosters-v-wests-tigers/ 32–8] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|27 |
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|{{leagueicon|Manly Sea Eagles|18}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
|{{leagueicon|Manly Sea Eagles|18}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
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||[[Brookvale Oval|4 Pines Park]] |
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|style="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-27/sea-eagles-v-wests-tigers/ 54–12] |
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References:<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/?competition=111&season=2023&team=500023|title=2023 NRL Regular Season/Telstra Premiership|date=5 March 2023|website=NRL.com}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=NRL 2023 - Wests Tigers |url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2023/wests-tigers/summary.html |website=Rugby League Project |access-date=16 April 2023}}</ref> |
References:<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/?competition=111&season=2023&team=500023|title=2023 NRL Regular Season/Telstra Premiership|date=5 March 2023|website=NRL.com}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=NRL 2023 - Wests Tigers |url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2023/wests-tigers/summary.html |website=Rugby League Project |access-date=16 April 2023}}</ref> |
Latest revision as of 06:15, 9 August 2024
2023 Wests Tigers season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 17th (Round 27) | |||
Play-off result | DNQ | |||
2023 record | Wins: 4; losses: 20 | |||
Points scored | For: 385; against: 675 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Justin Pascoe | |||
Head Coach | Tim Sheen | |||
Captain |
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Stadium | CommBank Stadium (30,000 – 2 Games) Leichhardt Oval (20,000 – 3 Games) Campbelltown Stadium (17,500 – 3 Games) | |||
Avg. attendance | 12,994 | |||
High attendance | 28,611 (Round 6) | |||
Low attendance | 12,247 (Round 12) | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Starford To'a (7) | |||
Goals | Brandon Wakeham(30) | |||
Points | Brandon Wakeham (68) | |||
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The 2023 Wests Tigers season was the 24th in the club's history. They competed in the National Rugby League's 2023 Telstra Premiership. Head coach Tim Sheens returned to the role following his appointment in July 2022.[1] Sheens had previously coached the club from 2003 to 2012. Joining Sheens as assistant coaches were former West Tigers players Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah.
Season summary
[edit]- Pre-Season Challenge – The club would begin the season poorly, suffering a heavy defeat in the first trial match against the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland.[2][3] However they would bounce back against the Canberra Raiders in the second trial match to win 36–4 in hot conditions at the Belmore Sports Ground,[4] with coach Tim Sheens happy with his team's defence.[5][6]
- Round 9 – Wests Tigers end a 273 day, 12-match losing streak stretching back into last season, upsetting reigning champions Penrith Panthers 12–8 in torrential rain at Carrington Park in Bathurst.[7][8][9]
- Round 16 – Alex Twal scores his first NRL try after 116 matches for the Wests Tigers, ending one of the longest try-less streaks in competition history. Twal's try was the Tigers only four-pointer in the 28–6 loss to the Melbourne Storm.[10][11]
Player movement
[edit]These movements happened across the previous season, off-season and pre-season.[12]
Gains
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Losses
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Pre-Season Challenge
[edit]Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance |
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Thursday, 9 February | Trial 1 | New Zealand Warriors | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | 48 – 12 | Trey Peni 56' Stefano Utoikamanu 59' |
Brandon Wakeham (2/2) | 4,000 |
Sunday, 19 February | Trial 2 | Canberra Raiders | Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney | 36 – 4 | Junior Tupou 27', 74' Tommy Talau 35' Asu Kepaoa 42' Charlie Staines 45' David Nofoaluma 62' Justin Matamua 70' |
Adam Doueihi (3/5) Brandon Wakeham (1/2) |
7,800 |
Regular Season
[edit]Matches
[edit]PG = Penalty Goal
FG = Field Goal
Ladder
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | Penrith Panthers (P) | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 645 | 312 | +333 | 42 |
2 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 639 | 425 | +214 | 42 |
3 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 627 | 459 | +168 | 38 |
4 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 572 | 448 | +124 | 38 |
5 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 626 | 451 | +175 | 35 |
6 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 619 | 497 | +122 | 34 |
7 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 472 | 496 | −24 | 32 |
8 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 486 | 623 | −137 | 32 |
9 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 564 | 505 | +59 | 30 |
10 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 587 | 574 | +13 | 30 |
11 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 546 | 542 | +4 | 30 |
12 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 545 | 539 | +6 | 29 |
13 | Dolphins | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 520 | 631 | −111 | 24 |
14 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 527 | 653 | −126 | 24 |
15 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 438 | 769 | −331 | 20 |
16 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 474 | 673 | −199 | 16 |
17 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 385 | 675 | −290 | 14 |
2023 squad
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tigers confirm Sheens and two club legends to coach as Benji succession plan locked in". foxsports.com.au. News Corporation Australia. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "NRL 2023 trials as it happened: RLPA action delayed as Warriors belt Tigers". smh.com.au. Nine Media. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ McCartney, Damien (9 February 2023). "Warriors v Wests Tigers trial AS IT HAPPENED: Tigers' woes roll into 2023; Charlie Staines hammered by rampaging Marcelo Montoya". Nine's Wide World of Sport. Nine Media. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (19 February 2023). "Wests Tigers complete pre-season with big win over Raiders". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Raiders mauled by Tigers in trial". canberraweekly.com.au. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Pengilly, Adam (19 February 2023). "Is it 2005 all over again? Tigers turn it on in big win as Sharks hand Dogs reality check". smh.com.au. Nine Media. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Wests Tigers pull off upset of the season with epic win over Penrith, Titans down Sea Eagles at Brookvale". abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Chamberlain, Rachel (30 April 2023). "More than 11,000 fans watch Wests Tigers triumph over Penrith Panthers in Bathurst". Western Advocate. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Matthew (30 April 2023). "Wests Tigers shock the Panthers to end 273-day losing streak". news.com.au. News Corporation Australia. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Bruce, Jasper (17 June 2023). "Twal breaks try drought but Storm spoil the party". smh. Nine Media. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ McMurty, Andrew (17 June 2023). "Wests Tigers forward Alex Twal scores first try in his 117th game". news.com.au. News Corporation Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "2023 Tigers Signings". NRL.com. 5 March 2023.
- ^ O'Loughlin, Liam; Chisholm, Ed (12 March 2021). "Api Koroisau to join Wests Tigers in 2023 as another premiership star exits Penrith". The Sporting News. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Walsh, Dan (4 October 2022). "'I'm all in': Papali'i's promise to Tigers fans after dodging contract commitment". smh.com.au. Nine Media. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Triston Reilly joins from Waratahs". weststigers.com.au. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Pryde, Scott (4 September 2022). "Nofoaluma confirms future after Storm loan". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Panthers and Tigers confirm player swap for 2023". nswrl.com.au. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Pengilly, Adam (9 March 2023). "'I feel like a kid again': Why Klemmer has no hard feelings against Knights". smh.com.au. Nine Media. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "England international John Bateman signs with Wests Tigers on four-year deal". abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Keating, Mitch (24 January 2023). "Tigers reveal new signing with addition of former Bulldogs half". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge". NRL.com. 5 March 2023.
- ^ "RESULTS: 2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge Week 1" (12 February 2023). leagueunlimited.com. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 NRL Regular Season/Telstra Premiership". NRL.com. 5 March 2023.
- ^ "NRL 2023 - Wests Tigers". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 16 April 2023.