2015 Wests Tigers season

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.

2015 Wests Tigers season
NRL Rank15th
2015 recordWins: 8; draws: 0; losses: 16
Points scoredFor: 487; against: 562
Team information
CEOGrant Meyer (until June)[1]
Phil Moss (June - September)
Justin Pascoe (current)[2]
CoachJason Taylor
Captain
Avg. attendance11,709
High attendance20,121 (vs. Canterbury in round 4)
Top scorers
TriesPat Richards and James Tedesco (17)
GoalsPat Richards (64) and 1 FG
PointsPat Richards (197)
< 2014 2016 >

Squad movement

Gains
PlayerSigned fromUntil end ofNotes
Kevin NaiqamaPenrith Panthers2016[3]
Matthew LodgeMelbourne Storm2017[4]
John SilaCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ?[5]
Brenden SantiParramatta Eels2015[6]
Josh DrinkwaterLondon Broncos2016[7]

Losses
PlayerSigned toUntil end ofNotes
Adam BlairBrisbane Broncos2017[8]
Blake AustinCanberra Raiders2017[9]
Braith AnastaRetired-[10]
Liam FultonRetired-[11]
Marika KoroibeteMelbourne Storm2018[12]
Ben Murdoch-MasilaPenrith Panthers2015[13]
Cory PatersonRetired-[14]
Jarred FarlowLézignan Sangliers ?
James GavetBrisbane Broncos2016[15]
Bodene ThompsonNew Zealand Warriors2017[16]
Jy HitchcoxFeatherstone Rovers2016[17]

Re-signings
PlayerUntil end ofNotes
James Tedesco2017[18]
Aaron Woods[19]
Curtis Sironen[20]
David Nofoaluma[21]
Ava Seumanufagai2015[22]
Sitaleki Akauola2016[22]
Manaia Cherrington[23]
Asipeli Fine2017[24]
Dallas Graham[24]
Delouise Hoeter2016[23]

Ladder
2015 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Sydney Roosters 2418062591300+29140
2 Brisbane Broncos 2417072574379+19538
3 North Queensland Cowboys (P) 2417072587454+13338
4 Melbourne Storm 24140102467348+11932
5 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24140102522480+4232
6 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24140102469476−732
7 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24130112465467−230
8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24120122435408+2728
9 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24110132458492−3426
10 Canberra Raiders 24100142577569+824
11 Penrith Panthers 2490152399477−7822
12 Parramatta Eels 2490152448573−12522
13 New Zealand Warriors 2490152445588−14322
14 Gold Coast Titans 2490152439636−19722
15 Wests Tigers 2480162487562−7520
16 Newcastle Knights 2480162458612−15420

Fixtures

NRL Auckland Nines
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

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Wests Tigers 3 2 0 1 50 32 +18 4
2 New Zealand Warriors 3 2 0 1 58 41 +17 4
3 Gold Coast Titans 3 1 0 2 48 56 −8 2
4 Canberra Raiders 3 1 0 2 46 73 −27 2
Source:
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
NameAppTGFGPts
Luke Brooks23100040
Jack Buchanan120000
Manaia Cherrington111004
Josh Drinkwater10000
Robbie Farah172008
Keith Galloway221004
Dene Halatau2240016
Delouise Hoeter70000
Chris Lawrence1930012
Lamar Liolevave10000
Matthew Lodge80000
Kyle Lovett211004
Nathan Milone30000
Mitchell Moses2435022
Kevin Naiqama2490036
David Nofoaluma1060024
Pat Richards2317641197
Brenden Santi100000
Ava Seumanufagi231004
Tim Simona2050020
Curtis Sironen191004
Sauaso Sue231004
Martin Taupau2140016
James Tedesco24170068
Aaron Woods201004

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