Season 2024

[Tigerm]

Marshall: Setting the standards

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall chats to media after week one of pre-season training.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tigerm]

Do byes count towards bans?

Good question, buggered if I know?

 

[Das Hassler]

Speaking of byes....after Rnd 1 next season we'll be clear or equal 8th....something we couldn't do in the whole of '23....how's that for progress!! We'll done Benj ! (in advance)

 

[Nutz]

Do byes count towards bans?

Don't think so mate as it would be open duck season for thugs to take out a play maker a week before their bye.
However, I can remember Angus Crichton who was banned for two matches after he elbowed Samoa hooker Chanel Harris-Tavita at Old Trafford.
He then was told he could serve his sentence in the NRL trial games.
If this still applies I can't see why Fainu couldn't do the same.

 

[Tigerm]

NBWT:
“In our [coaching] team Robbie [Farah] looks after the attack, John [Morris] looks after the defence, Chris [Heighington] will do the forwards and our effort areas and I’ll oversee the overarching theme of the way we want to play”

Got some experience working here atm.
All 4 WT NRL coaches for 2024 played over 300 games in the NRL: Benji Marshall (346), Chris Heighington (338), Robbie Farah (303), John Morris (300).

Hope it leads to good things.

 

[Tigerm]

NBWT:

Luke Brooks & WT won’t face off until Rd25 in the Brooks/Aloiai/Paseka/Woods/Talau/Taupau/Lodge/Brown/Fainu/Fainu/Fainu/Feledy/Lambkin/Fulton/McDonnell/Gentle/Kenna/Dias/James/Suli Cup

hahaha

 

[Ned Kelly]

NBWT:

Luke Brooks & WT won’t face off until Rd25 in the Brooks/Aloiai/Paseka/Woods/Talau/Taupau/Lodge/Brown/Fainu/Fainu/Fainu/Feledy/Lambkin/Fulton/McDonnell/Gentle/Kenna/Dias/James/Suli Cup

hahaha

Most appropriately named event in the NRL Calendar.

 

[Nutz]

NBWT:

Luke Brooks & WT won’t face off until Rd25 in the Brooks/Aloiai/Paseka/Woods/Talau/Taupau/Lodge/Brown/Fainu/Fainu/Fainu/Feledy/Lambkin/Fulton/McDonnell/Gentle/Kenna/Dias/James/Suli Cup

hahaha

Can't really say I'm devastated by any of those players named joining the Gulls.

 

[Tigerm]

Can't really say I'm devastated by any of those players named joining the Gulls.

Yeah, hopefully we get the better end of the deal?

 

[Tigerm]

Wests Tigers 2024 Fixtures

Wests Tigers will play five NRL home games at both Campbelltown Sports Stadium and Leichhardt Oval in 2024 with one home game played in Magic Round, and one on the road in Tamworth.

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The draw, the draw (you just gotta imagine the little bloke shouting that out, if you're old enough) hahaha

 

[Tigerm]

Summary of draw from NBWT:
2024 Opponents:
Byes: Rd1, Rd13, Rd26

+ Home games:

- Leichhardt:
Rd3 vs Sharks
Rd15 vs Titans
Rd18 vs Storm
Rd22 vs Cowboys
Rd25 vs Manly

- Campbelltown:
Rd6 vs Dragons
Rd8 vs Broncos
Rd16 vs Raiders
Rd24 vs Souths
Rd27 vs Eels

- Magic:
Rd11 vs Dolphins

- Tamworth:
Rd10 vs Knights

 

[Trollhammaren]

No Sunday games at Leichhardt, despite having two more games at the venue. So silly.

 

[Tigerm]

Tbh, I don’t care where we come, if we knock the slimes out of the 8 in the last game hahaha

 

[Vic Mackey]

Its a good draw, no complaints here.

 

[axl rose]

The Brisbane teams count magic round as their away game. So we get Flippers at Lang Park twice. Home for the Tamworth game as well the week before. Good thing by about round 10 our season is over anyway.

 

[westerntiger]

At least no more commbank

 

[Nutz]

NBWT:
“In our [coaching] team Robbie [Farah] looks after the attack, John [Morris] looks after the defence, Chris [Heighington] will do the forwards and our effort areas and I’ll oversee the overarching theme of the way we want to play”

Got some experience working here atm.
All 4 WT NRL coaches for 2024 played over 300 games in the NRL: Benji Marshall (346), Chris Heighington (338), Robbie Farah (303), John Morris (300).

Hope it leads to good things.

Morris looking after D is left field.
However, and without looking into it, I think the majority of our conceded tries come from out wide, wingers rushing in, being burnt on the outside or simply not matching up/counting numbers.
So in this regard, Morris who once was an astute back, could actually be of benifit.
Most head D coaches are forward orientated like Furner (and was always the case when I was playing) so it's going to be interesting if this works.

 

[Tigerm]

Morris looking after D is left field.
However, and without looking into it, I think the majority of our conceded tries come from out wide, wingers rushing in, being burnt on the outside or simply not matching up/counting numbers.
So in this regard, Morris who once was an astute back, could actually be of benifit.
Most head D coaches are forward orientated like Furner (and was always the case when I was playing) so it's going to be interesting if this works.

If it doesn’t work out, we are ruthless apparently?
The only club who is, apparently?

 

[Nutz]

Maybe we should change our logo to this one.

But then again the sabre tooth is extinct...so will we be if we don't improve.

 

[Tigerm]

Who said we won’t improve next season?
Sorry Doggies.haha