2018 Wests Tigers season explained

Year:	2018
League:	NRL
League Rank:	9th
Cup:	Challenge Cup
League Wins:	12
League Draws:	0
League Losses:	12
Points For:	377
Points Against:	460
Ceo Title:	CEO
Ceo:	Justin Pascoe
Coach:	Ivan Cleary
Assistant Coach:	Andrew Webster
Stadium:	Leichhardt Oval Campbelltown Sports Ground Stadium Australia
Avg Attendance:	17,291
High Attendance:	30,420
Top Tries:	Corey Thompson (7)
Top Goals:	Esan Marsters (33)
Top Points:	Esan Marsters (70)
Prev Season:	2017
Next Season:	2019

The 2018 Wests Tigers season was the 19th in the Wests Tigers's history. They completed the NRL's 2018 Telstra Premiership season in ninth place and did not qualify for the finals.^[1]

2018 Signings/Transfers

Sources:^{[2] [3]}

Gains

• Josh Reynolds from Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
• Chris McQueen from Gold Coast Titans
• Ben Matulino from New Zealand Warriors
• Taane Milne from St. George Illawarra Dragons
• Russell Packer from Illawarra Dragons
• Tyson Gamble from Redcliffe Dolphins
• Mahe Fonua from Hull F.C.
• Corey Thompson from Widnes Vikings
• Benji Marshall from Brisbane Broncos
• Pita Godinet from Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
• Robbie Farah from South Sydney Rabbitohs

Out

• James Tedesco to Sydney Roosters
• Aaron Woods to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
• Matt Ballin to Retirement
• Ava Seumanufagai to Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
• Ryan Papenhuyzen to Melbourne Storm
• Jack Littlejohn to Salford Red Devils November 2017
• Kyle Lovett to Leigh Centurions November 2017
• Jeremy Marshall-King to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs November 2017
• Moses Suli to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs February 2018

Milestones

• Round 1 (vs. Sydney Roosters): Corey Thompson (209), Russell Packer (210), Pita Godinet (211), Ben Matulino (212) and Robbie Rochow (213) make their Wests Tigers debut.
• Round 1 (vs. Sydney Roosters): Benji Marshall makes his return to the club after playing with St. George Illawarra Dragons and Brisbane Broncos.
• Round 5 (vs. Melbourne Storm): Chris Lawrence becomes all-time leading Wests Tigers try scorer (77).
• Round 6 (vs. Manly): Josh Reynolds (214) makes his Wests Tigers debut.
• Round 7 (vs. Newcastle Knights): Kevin Naiqama 100th plays his NRL first grade game (including matches with Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers).
• Round 8 (vs. Parramatta Eels): Mahe Fonua (215) makes his Wests Tigers debut.
• Round 11 (vs. Penrith Panthers): Chris McQueen (216) makes his Wests Tigers debut.
• Round 13 (vs. Sydney Roosters): Elijah Taylor plays in his 150th NRL first grade game.
• Round 15 (vs. Canberra Raiders): Tyson Gamble (216) makes his NRL debut.
• Round 11 (vs. Canberra Raiders): Josh Aloiai played his 50th game for the Wests Tigers.

Squad

2018 Wests Tigers Squad:^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018 NRL ladder . nrl.com . 8 September 2018.
2. Web site: 2018 NRL player movements. 7 December 2017. Nrl.com. 5 August 2018.
3. Web site: NRL 2018 ins and outs: Transfer Centre, John Olive Bulldogs team changes, player movements - Fox Sports. Foxsports.com.au. 5 August 2018.
4. http://www.weststigers.com.au/player-profiles