2015 Wests Tigers season explained

Year:	2015
Team Colour:	darkorange
Font Colour:	black
League:	NRL
League Rank:	15th
League Wins:	8
League Draws:	0
League Losses:	16
Points For:	487
Points Against:	562
Ceo Title:	CEO
Ceo:	Grant Meyer (until June)^[1] Phil Moss (June - September) Justin Pascoe (current)^[2]
Coach Title:	Coach
Avg Attendance:	11,709
High Attendance:	20,121 (vs. Canterbury in round 4)
Top Tries:	Pat Richards and James Tedesco (17)
Top Points:	Pat Richards (197)
Next Season:	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
		2016	^[3]
		2017	^[4]
		?	^[5]
		2015	^[6]
		2016	^[7]

Losses

Player	Signed to	Until end of	Notes
		2017	^[8]
		2017	^[9]
	Retired	-	^[10]
	Retired	-	^[11]
		2018	^[12]
		2015	^[13]
	Retired	-	^[14]
		?
		2016	^[15]
		2017	^[16]
		2016	^[17]

Re-signings

Player	Until end of	Notes
	2017	^[18]
		^[19]
		^[20]
		^[21]
	2015	^[22]
	2016
		^[23]
	2017	^[24]
	2016

Fixtures

NRL Auckland Nines

See main article: 2015 NRL Auckland Nines. The NRL Auckland Nines is 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

Date	Time (Local)	Round	Opponent	Score	Tries	Goals
Saturday 31 January	11:20am	1	Canberra Raiders	16-10^[25]	Kyle Lovett (2), Jack Buchanan	Pat Richards (2/3)
	3:15pm	2	Gold Coast Titans	26-0^[26]	Asipeli Fine, Manaia Cherrington, Josh Drinkwater, Tim Simona	Pat Richards (2/4)
Sunday 1 February	9:50am	3	New Zealand Warriors	8-22^[27]	Chris Lawrence, Manaia Cherrington
	12:45pm	4	Sydney Roosters	4-22^[28]	Kevin Naiqama

Regular season

Date	Round	Opponent	Stadium	Score	Tries	Goals	Attendance
Saturday 7 March	1	Titans	Cbus Super	19-18^[29]	P. Richards (2), James Tedesco	P. Richards (3/4) (1 FG)	14,319^[30]
Monday 16 March	2	Dragons	Campbelltown	22-4^[31]	P. Richards (2), Kevin Naiqama, James Tedesco	P. Richards (3/4)	11,834
Sunday 22 March	3	Rabbitohs	ANZ	6-20^[32]	Robbie Farah	Pat Richards (1)	23,211
Friday 27 March	4	Bulldogs		24-25^[33]	J. Tedesco (2), Kyle Lovett, Luke Brooks	M. Moses (4)	20,121
Monday 6 April	5	Eels	ANZ	22-6^[34]	Kevin Naiqama, James Tedesco, Pat Richards, Luke Brooks	P. Richards (3/5)	35,510
Saturday 11 April	6	Warriors	Mt Smart	22-32^[35]	T. Simona (2), James Tedesco, Pat Richards	P. Richards (3/4)	13,781
Sunday 19 April	7	Raiders	Leichhardt Oval	22-30^[36]	Tim Simona, Keith Galloway, Luke Brooks, Pat Richards	P Richards (3/4)	13,198
Friday 24 April	8	Bulldogs	ANZ	38-14^[37]	J. Tedesco (2), L. Brooks (2), Kevin Naiqama, Pat Richards	P. Richards (7/9)	18,521^[38]
Friday 8 May	9	Roosters	Allianz Stadium	4-36^[39]	Dene Halatau		14,366
Sunday 17 May	10	Knights	Hunter	12-22^[40]	Dene Halatau, Luke Brooks	P. Richards (2)	15,573^[41]
Saturday 23 May	11	Cowboys	Campbelltown	0-8^[42]			8,267
	12	BYE
Friday 5 June	13	Titans	Leichhardt Oval	20-27^[43]	C. Lawrence (2), James Tedesco	P. Richards (4)	7,103
Friday 12 June	14	Rabbitohs	ANZ	34-6^[44]	J. Tedesco (2), M. Taupau (2), Luke Brooks, David Nofoaluma	P. Richards (5/6)	15,118^[45]
Friday 19 June	15	Sea Eagles	Brookvale Oval	20-30^[46]	M. Moses (2), Pat Richards, Kevin Naiqama	P. Richards (2/4)	8,093
Sunday 28 June	16	Panthers	Leichhardt Oval	12-35^[47]	Chris Lawrence, Kevin Naiqama	P. Richards (2)	14,234
Monday 6 July	17	Eels	ANZ	16-28^[48]	K. Naiqama (2), Pat Richards	P. Richards (2/4)	15,347
	18	BYE
Sunday 19 July	19	Broncos	Suncorp	16-42^[49]	Ava Seumanufagai, Manaia Cherrington, Mitchell Moses	P. Richards (2/3)	37,260
Friday 24 July	20	Roosters	ANZ	8-33^[50]	James Tedesco, Pat Richards		10,186
Friday 31 July	21	Storm	Leichhardt Oval	34-16^[51]	J. Tedesco (2), Dene Halatau, Kevin Naiqama, Pat Richards, David Nofoaluma	P. Richards (5/6)	7,419
Monday 10 August	22	Raiders	GIO	20-18^[52]	Sauaso Sue, James Tedesco, Pat Richards, Luke Brooks	P. Richards (2/4)	8,704
Saturday 15 August	23	Knights	Campbelltown	18-24^[53]	David Nofoaluma, Pat Richards, James Tedesco	P. Richards (3/4)	10,963^[54]
Saturday 22 August	24	Sharks	Remondis	18-40^[55]	Tim Simona, Martin Taupau, Curtis Sironen	P. Richards (3)	15,738
Sunday 30 August	25	Warriors	Campbelltown	50-16^[56]	D. Nofoaluma (2), K. Naiqama (2), Robbie Farah, Luke Brooks, Dene Halatau, Tim Simona, Martin Taupau, Pat Richards	P. Richards (7/9)	6,711
Saturday 5 September	26	Dragons	ANZ	30-32^[57]	P. Richards (2), Luke Brooks, Aaron Woods, James Tedesco, David Nofoaluma	P. Richards (3/6)	17,685

Player statistics

Name	App				Pts
	23	10	0	0	40
	12	0	0	0	0
	11	1	0	0	4
	1	0	0	0	0
	17	2	0	0	8
	22	1	0	0	4
	22	4	0	0	16
	7	0	0	0	0
	19	3	0	0	12
	1	0	0	0	0
	8	0	0	0	0
	21	1	0	0	4
	3	0	0	0	0
	24	3	5	0	22
	24	9	0	0	36
	10	6	0	0	24
	23	17	64	1	197
	10	0	0	0	0
	23	1	0	0	4
	20	5	0	0	20
	19	1	0	0	4
	23	1	0	0	4
	21	4	0	0	16
	24	17	0	0	68
	20	1	0	0	4

Source = ^[58]

Notes and References

1. News: Wests Tigers CEO Grant Meyer resigns with immediate effect. 27 September 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 June 2015.
2. News: Wests Tigers announce new CEO. 27 September 2015. Weststigers.com.au. Telstra Media. 3 September 2015.
3. News: Wests Tigers begin rebuilding with Kevin Naiqama and Chance Peni. 5 September 2015. Fox Sports Australia. News Corp Australia. 10 October 2014.
4. News: Walsh. Dan. Ryan. Nathan. No swap deal for Aidan Sezer and Daly Cherry-Evans: NRL Transfer Centre. 5 September 2015. Fox Sports Australia. News Corp Australia. 10 March 2015.
5. News: Proszenko. Adrian. Adam Reynolds facing bleak future at South Sydney Rabbitohs. 5 September 2015. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 21 June 2014.
6. News: Santi re-joins Wests Tigers. 5 September 2015. NRL.com. 8 May 2014.
7. News: Wests Tigers Sign Halfback - Former Manly and St George Illawarra halfback joins the Wests Tigers. 5 September 2015. Triple M Sydney. Southern Cross Austereo. 5 November 2014.
8. News: Garry. Chris. Adam Blair is ready to commit his future to the Brisbane Broncos. 5 September 2015. The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. 18 July 2015.
9. News: Wilson. Chris. Blake Austin released from Wests Tigers to join Canberra Raiders on three-year deal. 5 September 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 14 October 2014.
10. News: Carayannis. Michael. Wests Tigers veteran Braith Anasta announces retirement, effective immediately. 5 September 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 16 August 2014.
11. News: Walsh. Dan. Liam Fulton retires from rugby league. 5 September 2015. NRL.com. 10 July 2014.
12. News: Ryan. Nathan. Captain Robbie Farah the latest member of Wests Tigers’ ‘shafted squad’. 5 September 2015. Perth Now. News Corp Australia. 26 August 2014.
13. News: Ben Murdoch-Masila, Taqele Naiyaravoro released by Wests Tigers, join Penrith Panthers, NSW Waratahs. 5 September 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 April 2014.
14. News: Lane. Daniel. Cory Paterson happy to take a punt on American football in China. 5 September 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 16 November 2014.
15. News: Badel. Peter. James Gavet is the enforcer Wayne Bennett hopes will bring some mongrel to the Broncos pack. 5 September 2015. The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. 13 October 2014.
16. News: Harvey. Sarah. Warriors sign Kiwis forward Bodene Thompson. 5 September 2015. Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 2 November 2014.
17. News: Featherstone swoop for Australian Hitchcox. 13 September 2015. Pontefract & Castleford Express. 18 December 2014.
18. News: Encarnacio. Matt. Tedesco to re-sign, Potter next. 19 September 2015. NRL.com. 5 June 2014.
19. News: Tigers prop Aaron Woods has re-signed with the Wests Tigers on a three-year . 19 September 2015. Fox Sports Australia. 10 February 2014.
20. News: Barrett. Chris. Proszenko. Adrian. Curtis Sironen re-signs with Wests Tigers. 19 September 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 23 April 2014.
21. News: Wests Tigers re-sign David Nofoaluma. 19 September 2015. The Australian. News Corp Australia. 11 April 2014.
22. News: Seumanufagai and Akauola re-sign with Wests Tigers. 19 September 2015. Camobelltown MacArthur Advertiser. Fairfax Media. 30 July 2014.
23. News: Wests Tigers re-sign talented duo. 19 September 2015. Nine's Wide World of Sportsqq. Nine Network Australia. 12 February 2014.
24. News: Wests Tigers re-sign young guns. 19 September 2015. weststigers.com.au. 19 August 2014.
25. News: Talintyre. Dan. Nines Match Report: Wests Tigers vs. Raiders. 26 August 2015. Wests Tigers. NRL.com. 31 January 2015.
26. News: Talintyre. Dan. Nines Match Report: Wests Tigers vs. Titans. 26 August 2015. Wests Tigers. NRL.com. 31 January 2015.
27. News: NRL NINES - Highlights v Tigers. 26 August 2015. New Zealand Warriors. NRL.com. 1 February 2015.
28. News: Talintyre. Dan. Report: Wests Tigers vs. Roosters. 26 August 2015. Wests Tigers. NRL.com. 1 February 2015.
29. News: Pat Richards field goal gives Wests Tigers a dramatic win over Gold Coast. 24 August 2015. The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. 7 March 2015.
30. News: Webeck. Tom. Richards field goal gets Tigers home. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 7 March 2015.
31. News: Encarnacion. Matt. Tigers' Tedesco burns Dragons early. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 16 March 2015.
32. News: Chammas. Michael. Wounded Dylan Walker stars in South Sydney Rabbitohs' victory over Wests Tigers. 24 August 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 23 March 2015.
33. News: Canterbury Bulldogs beat Wests Tigers 25-24 thanks to Moses Mbye golden point field goal. 24 August 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 March 2015.
34. News: Kennedy. Chris. Richards magic hands Eels late loss. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 6 April 2015.
35. News: Warriors celebrate Manu Vatuvei's 200th in style. 24 August 2015. Television New Zealand. Government of New Zealand. 11 April 2015.
36. News: MacSmith. James. Raiders turn page with record win: Stuart. 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-all.
37. News: Chammas. Michael. Wests Tigers winger Kevin Naiqama sets up try of the season contender in win over Canterbury Bulldogs. 24 August 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 25 April 2015.
38. News: Encarnacion. Matt. Naiqama miracle sets up Tigers win. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 24 April 2015.
39. News: Kennedy. Chris. Roosters trounce Tigers in style. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 8 May 2015.
40. News: Encarnacion. Matt. Knights snap five-game losing streak. 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-all.
41. Web site: NRL: Knights v West Tigers. AUStadiums. 24 August 2015.
42. News: North Queensland Cowboys beat Wests Tigers 8-0 at Campbelltown for eighth win of the season. 24 August 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 May 2015.
43. News: Brady. Jack. Titans withstand late Tigers comeback. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 5 June 2015.
44. News: Wests Tigers beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 34-6, with Luke Brooks in inspirational touch. 24 August 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 June 2015.
45. News: Riordan. Joey. Taupau double tramples Rabbitohs. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 12 June 2015.
46. News: Sygall. David. Halves rule in Manly Sea Eagles' win over Wests Tigers. 24 August 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 19 June 2015.
47. News: Riordan. Joe. Panthers upset Tigers at Leichhardt. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 28 June 2015.
48. News: Kennedy. Chris. Radradra record sinks rudderless Tigers. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 6 July 2015.
49. News: Harris. Matt. Ladder-leading Broncos trounce Tigers. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 19 July 2015.
50. News: Sydney Roosters too good for Wests Tigers in one-sided NRL contest. 24 August 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 24 July 2015.
51. News: Wests Tigers score 34-16 upset victory over Melbourne Storm, but remain on the bottom of the ladder. 24 August 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 July 2015.
52. News: Wests Tigers beat Canberra Raiders in Monday night NRL thriller. 24 August 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 August 2015.
53. News: Buderus scores first NRL win as a coach. 24 August 2015. SBS Television. Special Broadcasting Service. 15 August 2015.
54. News: Jackson. Russell. Knights tame depleted Tigers. 24 August 2015. NRL.com. 15 August 2015.
55. News: Carayannis. Michael. Scrappy Cronulla Sharks beat Wests Tigers 40-18 after late flurry. 24 August 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 22 August 2015.
56. News: Robbie Farah puts on impressive display as Wests Tigers score 50-16 win over Warriors at Campbelltown. 1 September 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 August 2015.
57. News: Edgerton. Rick. Dragons survive thrilling Tigers comeback. 6 September 2015. LeagueUnlimited. 5 September 2015.
58. Web site: NRL 2015 - Wests Tigers - Players. Rugby League Project. 12 September 2015.