West Tigers club news

[Tigerm]

 

[Tigerm]

Pepper Money champions financial literacy for professional athletes in partnership with Wests Tigers

As part of its major partnership with the Wests Tigers, leading non-bank lender Pepper Money is championing the financial literacy of professional athletes by equipping them with smart financial principles for life after football.

www.weststigers.com.au

A good initiative by the sponsor, helping the players understanding money.

 

[gordsy]

Sad the nrl doesn't do this at all.

 

[Tigerm]

Sad the nrl doesn't do this at all.

Yes, it could remove some of these unscrupulous managers roaming around the game.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Tigers issued breach notice for ‘Arab middle finger’

The NRL has slapped the Wests Tigers and player Brent Naden with a breach notice for the using the khawd on Sunday - the Arab equivalent of the middle finger.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Tigerm]

Tigers issued breach notice for ‘Arab middle finger’

The NRL has slapped the Wests Tigers and player Brent Naden with a breach notice for the using the khawd on Sunday - the Arab equivalent of the middle finger.

www.smh.com.au

Interesting, Fox NRL, who love to put the boot into the WT's don't make any mention of this, atm.
But hopefully the NRL will penalise the dogs supporters and players (Kiraz) for doing similar.

 

[Tigerm]

Interesting point, Gould wouldn't stoop that low would he?

 

[Captain Apollo]

Interesting, Fox NRL, who love to put the boot into the WT's don't make any mention of this, atm.
But hopefully the NRL will penalise the dogs supporters and players (Kiraz) for doing similar.

FYI - Michael Chammas wrote an interesting opinion piece about its usage by people of Arab heritage on the SMH's website -

I know what a khawd can mean. Here’s why the NRL is struggling to understand Tigers gesture

As someone of Middle Eastern background who grew up in the heavily Arab-populated western Sydney suburb of Merrylands, few are better qualified to explain the connotations of the khawd.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Captain Apollo]

Interesting point, Gould wouldn't stoop that low would he?

I agree with Georgallis. Crichton should have been charged. Whilst some claim it was accidental, the MRC have charged other players for similar incidents (ask the Dragons supporters about a couple of Anzac Day games agao for tackles on James Tedesco).

Even Tedesco himself, for an accident in his collision with Hopoate, was given a category 1 dangerous contact charge. Crichton used a blatant should charge (despite Abdo's public b/s comments about a wrapping motion of Crichton's arms) so at least he should have received a level 1 charge. IKts stuff like this as to why fans become perplexed and leads to thoughts of bias/favouratism.

 

[gordsy]

Interesting point, Gould wouldn't stoop that low would he?

He did. He posted Naden's video on twitter asking them what they thought of it. Gus is one of the people you wouldn't mind working for your club but if you ever had to work with him you'd want to smash him.
As for the judiciary, that's been a farce for decades now, so nothing new on that front.
This crap and the ever declining standard of the game is what's turned me and a lot fo others off the game. The game is see played today is the result of administrators bending over for tv companies who think a 32-22 game is what fans want to see. Rather than trying to put time and money into attracting fans to grounds like afl does , the nrl has taken the cowards way out and are trying to make a tv product that appeals to 8 year olds. A cynic would say it's all for the betting dollar.

 

[Tigerm]

Naden hit with breach notice as Benny Elias slams Tigers over "disgraceful" act

“I thought it was absolutely ludicrous, disgraceful and disappointing.”

www.zerotackle.com

Anyone know what the penalty for a breach notice is?
A fine, a suspension or both?

Back door should STFU and become an eels supporter.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Naden hit with breach notice as Benny Elias slams Tigers over "disgraceful" act

“I thought it was absolutely ludicrous, disgraceful and disappointing.”

www.zerotackle.com

Anyone know what the penalty for a breach notice is?
A fine, a suspension or both?

Back door should STFU and become an eels supporter.

From the NRL's website -

NRL Statement: Wests Tigers

The National Rugby League (NRL) has today issued Wests Tigers with a formal warning that relates to the on-field conduct of three Players on 3 August 2025, during Round 22 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.

www.nrl.com

 

[Tiger Ted]

Naden hit with breach notice as Benny Elias slams Tigers over "disgraceful" act

“I thought it was absolutely ludicrous, disgraceful and disappointing.”

www.zerotackle.com

Anyone know what the penalty for a breach notice is?
A fine, a suspension or both?

Back door should STFU and become an eels supporter.

Back door is such a punish.Hes a hypocritical oxygen thief.

 

[Nutz]

Back door is such a punish.Hes a hypocritical oxygen thief.

The hand gesture I made was never
Intended to hurt or cause harm. It's
something I've always shared as
lighthearted banter with my friends
and even my own brothers.
Samuela Fainu


This is a relief. On the same site, it has a picture of what looks like the gesture in question being done by heaps of doggy fans.

 

[Nutz]

Back door is such a punish.Hes a hypocritical oxygen thief.

Benny has always got over excited when asked a question. Always over exaggerates things. I take his comments like a grain salt, but still the hand gesture not a good look.

My granddaughter and I watching a haka being performed before a union test started and at the finish the players did a cutting throat gesture, and my daughter said it was a terrible thing to do.
Children pick up on things so we should be good role models.
I'm not saying this traditional entertainment should be stopped, but giving a finger in public is a no go imo.

 

[Tigerm]

With the eagles losing last night, will be good for us if both the Drags and the rorters get beat today as well.

 

[Nutz]

With the eagles losing last night, will be good for us if both the Drags and the rorters get beat today as well.

Even if we miss the 8, winning a few more games after a bye would make it a better year than last year.
That's all I want, an improvment every year.

 

[Wizardman]

Even if we miss the 8, winning a few more games after a bye would make it a better year than last year.
That's all I want, an improvment every year.

The next four weeks are crucial for us. No real pressure for us to make the 8 and we are pretty safe from the spoon. A month of good performances with crucial input from Latu and Doueihi will do wonders for our confidence heading into an off-season.