2023 Wests Tigers season explained

Year:2023
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League:NRL
League Rank:17th (Round 27)
League Wins:4
League Losses:20
Points For:385
Points Against:675
Playoff Result:DNQ
Ceo Title:CEO
Ceo:Justin Pascoe
Coach Title:Head Coach
Coach:Tim Sheen
Captain:Apisai Koroisau
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 Tries:Starford To'a (7)
Top Goals:Brandon Wakeham(30)
Top Points:Brandon Wakeham (68)
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List Link:Wests Tigers#Season statistics

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

Player movement

These movements happened across the previous season, off-season and pre-season.[12]

Gains

Player/Coach Previous Club Length
Apisai KoroisauPenrith Panthers2024[13]
Isaiah Papali'iParramatta Eels2025[14]
Triston ReillyNew South Wales Waratahs2024[15]
David NofoalumaMelbourne Storm (loan return)2025[16]
Charlie StainesPenrith Panthers2023[17]
David KlemmerNewcastle Knights2025[18]
John BatemanWigan Warriors2026[19]
Will SmithHull F.C.N/A
Brandon WakehamCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2023[20]

Losses

Player/Coach New Club
Luke GarnerPenrith Panthers
Kelma TuilagiManly Warringah Sea Eagles
Zane MusgroveSt. George Illawarra Dragons
Jock MaddenBrisbane Broncos
James TamouNorth Queensland Cowboys
Oliver GildartDolphins
Jacob LiddleSt. George Illawarra Dragons
Tyrone PeacheyPenrith Panthers
Jackson HastingsNewcastle Knights

Pre-Season Challenge

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
Thursday, 9 FebruaryTrial 1 New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland48 – 12Trey Peni 56'
Stefano Utoikamanu 59'		Brandon Wakeham (2/2)4,000
Sunday, 19 FebruaryTrial 2 Canberra RaidersBelmore Sports Ground, Sydney36 – 4Junior 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
References:[21] [22]

Regular Season

Matches

PG = Penalty Goal
FG = Field Goal

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
Sunday, 5 March1 Gold Coast TitansLeichhardt Oval10–22Adam Doueihi 45'
Daine Laurie 64'		Adam Doueihi (0/2)
PG: Adam Doueihi (1/1)		14,667
Sunday, 12 March2 Newcastle KnightsLeichhardt Oval12–14Asu Kepaoa 33'
Stefano Utoikamanu 79'		Adam Doueihi (2/2)
FG: Luke Brooks (0/1)		13,214
Sunday, 19 March3 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBelmore Sports Ground26–22Brent Naden 21'
Luke Brooks 66'
Fonua Pole 69'
Charlie Staines 70'		Adam Doueihi (3/4)16,404
Friday, 24 March4 Melbourne StormAAMI Park24–12Asu Kepaoa 29'
Apisai Koroisau 54'		Adam Doueihi (2/2)11,669
Saturday, 1 April5 Brisbane BroncosLang Park46–12Isaiah Papali'i 43'
Jake Simpkin 63'		Adam Doueihi (2/2)27,553
Monday, 10 April6 Parramatta EelsAccor Stadium22–28Starford To'a 23'
Asu Kepaoa 49'
Brent Naden 64'
Junior Tupou 71'		Adam Doueihi (2/3)
Apisai Koroisau (0/1)
PG: Luke Brooks (1/1)		28,611
7BYE
Sunday, 23 April8 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesCampbelltown Stadium16–22Charlie Staines 35'
Apisai Koroisau 55'
Starford To'a 63'		Brandon Wakeham (2/3)10,033
Saturday, 29 April9 Penrith PanthersCarrington Park8–12Brandon Wakeham 2'
David Nofoaluma 49'		Brandon Wakeham (1/2)
PG: Brandon Wakeham (1/2)		11,055
Sunday, 7 May10 St. George Illawarra DragonsLang Park18–16Starford To'a 13'
David Nofoaluma 21'
Junior Tupou 64'		Brandon Wakeham (2/3)
PG: Brandon Wakeham (1/1)		34,568
Saturday, 13 May11 South Sydney RabbitohsAccor Stadium20–0//21,013
Saturday, 20 May12 North Queensland CowboysLeichhardt Oval66–18Stefano Utoikamanu 5'
Junior Tupou 9', 47'
David Nofoaluma 17'
Jahream Bula 39'
Fonua Pole 44'
Starford To'a 63', 66'
Joe Ofahengaue 69'
David Nofoaluma 72'
John Bateman 77'		Brandon Wakeham (8/8)
Luke Brooks (1/1)
Apisai Koroisau (2/2)		12,247
13BYE
Friday, 2 June14 Canberra RaidersCampbelltown Stadium19–20Jahream Bula 68'
John Bateman 70'
Brandon Wakeham 72'		Brandon Wakeham (3/3)
FG: Luke Brooks (1/2)		11,201
Thursday, 8 June15 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium28–12David Klemmer 19'
Jahream Bula 64'		Brandon Wakeham (2/2)10,232
Saturday, 17 July16 Melbourne StormCampbelltown Stadium6–28Alex Twal 22'Brandon Wakeham (1/1)8,517
17BYE
Saturday, 1 July18 North Queensland CowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium74–0//20,535
Thursday, 6 July19 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksCommBank Stadium12–36Tommy Talau 27'
Shawn Blore 39'		Brandon Wakeham (2/2)9,215
Friday, 14 July20 Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium34–1818,470
Thursday, 20 July21 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium18–147,246
Friday, 28 July22 South Sydney RabbitohsScully Park18–3210,453
Sunday, 6 August23 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium22–1812,841
Saturday, 12 August24 New Zealand WarriorsFMG Stadium Waikato22–3025,118
Saturday, 19 August25 DolphinsCommBank Stadium24–239,245
Saturday, 26 August26 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium32–822,511
Friday, 1 September27 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles4 Pines Park54–1216,503
References:[23] [24]

Ladder

See also: 2023 NRL season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tigers confirm Sheens and two club legends to coach as Benji succession plan locked in . foxsports.com.au . News Corporation Australia . 16 April 2023 . 14 July 2022.
  2. Web site: NRL 2023 trials as it happened: RLPA action delayed as Warriors belt Tigers . smh.com.au . Nine Media . 16 April 2023 . 9 February 2023.
  3. Web site: McCartney . Damien . 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 . 16 April 2023 . 9 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Newton . Alicia . Wests Tigers complete pre-season with big win over Raiders . NRL.com . 16 April 2023 . 19 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Raiders mauled by Tigers in trial . canberraweekly.com.au . 16 April 2023 . 19 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Pengilly . Adam . Is it 2005 all over again? Tigers turn it on in big win as Sharks hand Dogs reality check . smh.com.au . Nine Media . 16 April 2023 . 19 February 2023.
  7. Web site: 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 . 30 April 2023 . 29 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Chamberlain . Rachel . More than 11,000 fans watch Wests Tigers triumph over Penrith Panthers in Bathurst . Western Advocate . 30 April 2023 . 30 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Sullivan . Matthew . Wests Tigers shock the Panthers to end 273-day losing streak . news.com.au . News Corporation Australia . 30 April 2023 . 30 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Bruce . Jasper . Twal breaks try drought but Storm spoil the party . smh. . Nine Media . 19 June 2023 . 17 June 2023.
  11. Web site: McMurty . Andrew . Wests Tigers forward Alex Twal scores first try in his 117th game . news.com.au . News Corporation Australia . 19 June 2023 . 17 June 2023.
  12. Web site: 2023 Tigers Signings. 5 March 2023. NRL.com.
  13. Web site: O'Loughlin . Liam . Chisholm . Ed . Api Koroisau to join Wests Tigers in 2023 as another premiership star exits Penrith . The Sporting News . 16 April 2023 . 12 March 2021.
  14. Web site: Walsh . Dan . 'I'm all in': Papali'i's promise to Tigers fans after dodging contract commitment . smh.com.au . Nine Media . 16 April 2023 . 4 October 2022.
  15. Web site: Triston Reilly joins from Waratahs . weststigers.com.au . 16 April 2023 . 16 June 2022.
  16. Web site: Pryde . Scott . Nofoaluma confirms future after Storm loan . Zero Tackle . 16 April 2023 . 4 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Panthers and Tigers confirm player swap for 2023 . nswrl.com.au . 16 April 2023 . 21 October 2022.
  18. Web site: Pengilly . Adam . 'I feel like a kid again': Why Klemmer has no hard feelings against Knights . smh.com.au . Nine Media . 16 April 2023 . 9 March 2023.
  19. Web site: England international John Bateman signs with Wests Tigers on four-year deal . abc.net.au . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 16 April 2023 . 26 December 2022.
  20. Web site: Keating . Mitch . Tigers reveal new signing with addition of former Bulldogs half . Zero Tackle . 16 April 2023 . 24 January 2023.
  21. Web site: 2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge. 5 March 2023. NRL.com.
  22. Web site: RESULTS: 2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge Week 1 . leagueunlimited.com . 12 February 2023 . 16 April 2023 . 12 February 2023.
  23. Web site: 2023 NRL Regular Season/Telstra Premiership. 5 March 2023. NRL.com.
  24. Web site: NRL 2023 - Wests Tigers . Rugby League Project . 16 April 2023.

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