2023 Wests Tigers season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 17th (Round 27) | |||
Play-off result | DNQ | |||
2023 record | Wins: 4; losses: 20 | |||
Points scored | For: 385; against: 675 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Justin Pascoe | |||
Head Coach | Tim Sheen | |||
Captain |
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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 scorers | ||||
Tries | Starford To'a (7) | |||
Goals | Brandon Wakeham(30) | |||
Points | Brandon Wakeham (68) | |||
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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.
These movements happened across the previous season, off-season and pre-season. [12]
Gains
| Losses |
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance |
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Thursday, 9 February | Trial 1 | ![]() | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | 48 – 12 | Trey Peni 56' Stefano Utoikamanu 59' | Brandon Wakeham (2/2) | 4,000 |
Sunday, 19 February | Trial 2 | ![]() | Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney | 36 – 4 | Junior 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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 645 | 312 | +333 | 42 |
2 | ![]() | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 639 | 425 | +214 | 42 |
3 | ![]() | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 627 | 459 | +168 | 38 |
4 | ![]() | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 572 | 448 | +124 | 38 |
5 | ![]() | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 626 | 451 | +175 | 35 |
6 | ![]() | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 619 | 497 | +122 | 34 |
7 | ![]() | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 472 | 496 | −24 | 32 |
8 | ![]() | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 486 | 623 | −137 | 32 |
9 | ![]() | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 564 | 505 | +59 | 30 |
10 | ![]() | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 587 | 574 | +13 | 30 |
11 | ![]() | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 546 | 542 | +4 | 30 |
12 | ![]() | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 545 | 539 | +6 | 29 |
13 | ![]() | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 520 | 631 | −111 | 24 |
14 | ![]() | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 527 | 653 | −126 | 24 |
15 | ![]() | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 438 | 769 | −331 | 20 |
16 | ![]() | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 474 | 673 | −199 | 16 |
17 | ![]() | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 385 | 675 | −290 | 14 |
The league fixtures were announced on 10 November 2022. [23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Round 1: 5 March 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 10–22 | ![]() | Leichhardt | |
18:15 AEDT | Tries: Doueihi ![]() Laurie ![]() Goals: Doueihi 1/3 ![]() | Report | Tries: Sami ![]() McIntyre ![]() Brimson ![]() Goals: Boyd 3/4 ![]() | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 14,667 Referee: Peter Gough |
Round 2: 12 March 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 12–14 | ![]() | Leichhardt | |
16:05 AEDT | Tries: Kepaoa ![]() Utoikamanu ![]() Goals: Doueihi 2/2 ![]() | Report | Tries: Young ![]() Fitzgibbon ![]() Goals: Hastings 1/3 ![]() Sin bin: Young ![]() Sent off: J. Saifiti ![]() | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 13,214 Referee: Peter Gough |
Round 3: 19 March 2023 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ![]() | 26–22 | ![]() | Belmore | |
16:05 AEDT | Tries: Perham ![]() Addo-Carr ![]() Burton ![]() Goals: Flanagan 5/5 ![]() | Report | Tries: Naden ![]() Brooks ![]() Pole ![]() Staines ![]() Goals: Doueihi 3/4 ![]() | Stadium: Belmore Sports Ground Attendance: 16,404 Referee: Todd Smith |
Round 4: 24 March 2023 | Melbourne Storm ![]() | 24–12 | ![]() | Melbourne | |
18:00 AEDT | Tries: Warbrick ![]() Meaney ![]() Olam ![]() Munster ![]() Goals: Meaney 4/6 ![]() | Report | Tries: Kepaoa ![]() Koroisau ![]() Goals: Doueihi 2/2 ![]() | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 11,669 Referee: Ben Cummins |
Round 5: 1 April 2023 | Brisbane Broncos ![]() | 46–12 | ![]() | Brisbane | |
19:35 AEST | Tries: Riki ![]() Capewell ![]() Haas ![]() Cobbo ![]() Farnworth ![]() Staggs ![]() Goals: Reynolds 7/8 ![]() | Report | Tries: Papali'i ![]() Simpkin ![]() Goals: Doueihi 2/2 ![]() | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 27,553 Referee: Chris Sutton |
Round 6: 10 April 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 22–28 | ![]() | Sydney Olympic Park | |
16:00 AEST | Tries: To'a ![]() Kepaoa ![]() Naden ![]() Tupou ![]() Goals: Doueihi 2/3 ![]() Koroisau 0/1 Brooks 1/1 ![]() | Report | Tries: Gutherson ![]() Penisini ![]() Cartwright ![]() Sivo ![]() Goals: Moses 4/5 ![]() | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 28,611 Referee: Ben Cummins |
Round 8: 23 April 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 16–22 | ![]() | Campbelltown | |
16:00 AEST | Tries: Staines ![]() Koroisau ![]() To'a ![]() Goals: Wakeham 2/3 ![]() | Report | Tries: Cherry-Evans ![]() Olakau'atu ![]() Saab ![]() Goals: Garrick 5/5 ![]() | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Attendance: 10,033 Referee: Todd Smith |
Round 9: 29 April 2023 | Penrith Panthers ![]() | 8–12 | ![]() | Bathurst | |
19:35 AEST | Tries: Peachey ![]() Goals: Crichton 2/2 ![]() Sin bin: Luke ![]() | Report | Tries: Wakeham ![]() Nofoaluma ![]() Goals: Wakeham 2/4 ![]() Sin bin: Naden ![]() | Stadium: Carrington Park Attendance: 11,055 Referee: Adam Gee |
Round 10: 7 May 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 18–16 | ![]() | Brisbane | |
13:50 AEST | Tries: To'a ![]() Nofoaluma ![]() Tupou ![]() Goals: Wakeham 3/4 ![]() | Report | Tries: Ravalawa ![]() Sullivan ![]() Goals: Bird 0/1 Sullivan 2/2 ![]() | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 34,568 Referee: Peter Gough |
Round 11: 13 May 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs ![]() | 20–0 | ![]() | Sydney Olympic Park | |
15:00 AEST | Tries: Milne ![]() L. Mitchell ![]() Goals: L. Mitchell 4/4 ![]() | Report | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 21,013 Referee: Liam Kennedy |
Round 12: 20 May 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 66–18 | ![]() | Leichhardt | |
17:30 AEST | Tries: Utoikamanu ![]() Tupou ![]() Nofoaluma ![]() Bula ![]() Pole ![]() To'a ![]() Ofahengaue ![]() Bateman ![]() Goals: Wakeham 8/8 ![]() Brooks 1/1 ![]() Koroisau 2/2 ![]() | Report | Tries: Feldt ![]() Leilua ![]() Cotter ![]() Goals: Holmes 3/3 ![]() | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 12,247 Referee: Ben Cummins |
Round 14: 2 June 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 19–20 | ![]() | Campbelltown | |
20:00 AEST | Tries: Bula ![]() Bateman ![]() Wakeham ![]() Goals: Wakeham 3/3 ![]() Field goals: Brooks ![]() | Report | Tries: Fogarty ![]() Rapana ![]() Goals: Fogarty 4/4 ![]() Sin bin: Starling ![]() | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Attendance: 11,201 Referee: Gerard Sutton |
Round 15: 8 June 2023 | Gold Coast Titans ![]() | 28–12 | ![]() | Gold Coast | |
19:50 AEST | Tries: Brimson ![]() Haas ![]() Campbell ![]() T. Fa'asuamaleaui ![]() Sami ![]() Goals: Boyd 4/5 ![]() | Report | Tries: Klemmer ![]() Bula ![]() Goals: Wakeham 2/2 ![]() | Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium Attendance: 10,232 Referee: Todd Smith |
Round 16: 17 June 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 6–28 | ![]() | Campbelltown | |
19:35 AEST | Tries: Twal ![]() Goals: Wakeham 1/1 ![]() | Report | Tries: Warbrick ![]() Wishart ![]() Bradley ![]() Goals: Meaney 2/6 ![]() | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Attendance: 8,517 Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski |
Round 18: 1 July 2023 | North Queensland Cowboys ![]() | 74–0 | ![]() | Townsville | |
17:30 AEST | Tries: Dearden ![]() Valemei ![]() Leilua ![]() Drinkwater ![]() Taulagi ![]() Holmes ![]() Nanai ![]() McLean ![]() Goals: Holmes 11/13 ![]() | Report | Sin bin: Twal ![]() | Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium Attendance: 20,535 Referee: Liam Kennedy |
Round 19: 6 July 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 12–36 | ![]() | Parramatta | |
19:50 AEST | Tries: Talau ![]() Blore ![]() Goals: Wakeham 2/2 ![]() | Report | Tries: Katoa ![]() Talakai ![]() Ramien ![]() Hynes ![]() Goals: Hynes 4/8 ![]() | Stadium: CommBank Stadium Attendance: 9,215 Referee: Todd Smith |
Round 20: 14 July 2023 | Newcastle Knights ![]() | 34–18 | ![]() | Newcastle | |
20:00 AEST | Tries: Marzhew ![]() Best ![]() Young ![]() D. Saifiti ![]() Ponga ![]() Gamble ![]() Goals: Ponga 3/7 ![]() Sin bin: Hetherington ![]() | Report | Tries: Bula ![]() Koroisau ![]() Goals: Wakeham 3/3 ![]() | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 18,470 Referee: Peter Gough |
Round 21: 20 July 2023 | St. George Illawarra Dragons ![]() | 18–14 | ![]() | Wollongong | |
19:50 AEST | Tries: Sloan ![]() Lomax ![]() Ravalawa ![]() Goals: Lomax 3/3 ![]() Sin bin: Sloan ![]() | Report | Tries: Tupou ![]() Koroisau ![]() Goals: Wakeham 1/3 ![]() | Stadium: WIN Stadium Attendance: 7,246 Referee: Ben Cummins |
Round 22: 28 July 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 18–32 | ![]() | Tamworth | |
18:00 AEST | Tries: Koroisau ![]() Papali'i ![]() Pole ![]() Goals: Koroisau 2/2 ![]() Brooks 1/1 ![]() | Report | Tries: Johnston ![]() Tass ![]() Koloamatangi ![]() Murray ![]() Goals: L. Mitchell 4/6 ![]() | Stadium: Scully Park Attendance: 10,453 Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski |
Round 23: 6 August 2023 | Canberra Raiders ![]() | 22–18 | ![]() | Canberra | |
16:05 AEST | Tries: Kris ![]() Young ![]() Timoko ![]() Goals: Fogarty 3/4 ![]() | Report | Tries: Staines ![]() Nofoaluma ![]() Brooks ![]() Goals: Koroisau 3/3 ![]() | Stadium: GIO Stadium Attendance: 12,841 Referee: Peter Gough |
Round 24: 12 August 2023 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 22–30 | ![]() | Hamilton | |
19:30 NZST | Tries: To'a ![]() Brooks ![]() Laurie ![]() Goals: Koroisau 3/4 ![]() | Report | Tries: Metcalf ![]() Pompey ![]() Watene-Zelezniak ![]() Harris ![]() Fonua-Blake ![]() Goals: Johnson 2/2 ![]() Pompey 3/4 ![]() | Stadium: FMG Stadium Waikato Attendance: 25,118 Referee: Chris Butler |