2024 Wests Tigers season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 17th (Wooden spooners) | |||
Play-off result | DNQ | |||
2024 record | Wins: 6; losses: 18 | |||
Points scored | For: 463; against: 750 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Shane Richardson | |||
Coach | ![]() | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Leichhardt Oval (Capacity: 20,000) Campbelltown Sports Stadium (Capacity: 17,500) | |||
Avg. attendance | 12,653 | |||
High attendance | 17,351 (vs. Brisbane in round 8) | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Jahream Bula (10) | |||
Goals | Apisai Koroisau (43) | |||
Points | Apisai Koroisau (112) | |||
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The 2024 Wests Tigers season is the 25th season in the club's history and they compete in the National Rugby League.
The captain Apisai Koroisau retains his captaincy for his 2nd consecutive season, while Head Coach Benji Marshall has his 1st season at his position.
The West Tigers became wooden spooners for the third year in succession, which was also their third time in club history.
The Tigers played the New Zealand Warriors in Christchurch and the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Mudgee as their pre-season fixtures. Both matches were part of the second edition of the NRL Pre-season Challenge. [1]
Win Draw Loss
Round 1: 18 February 2024 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() | 16–18 | ![]() | Christchurch | |
16:00 NZDT | Tries: Laban ![]() Roache ![]() Tu ![]() Goals: Metcalf 1/1 ![]() Farr 1/2 ![]() Sent off: Maiu'u ![]() | Report Details | Tries: Seyfarth ![]() Sezer ![]() Latoa-Vaihu ![]() Goals: Koroisau 2/2 ![]() Lobb 1/2 ![]() Sin bin: Sa. Fainu ![]() | Stadium: Apollo Projects Stadium Attendance: 13,670 Referee: Chris Sutton |
Round 2: 24 February 2024 | St. George Illawarra Dragons ![]() | 34–18 | ![]() | Mudgee | |
20:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Glen Willow Oval Attendance: 4,962 Referee: Kasey Badger |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 692 | 449 | +243 | 44 | Advance to finals series |
2 | ![]() | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 580 | 394 | +186 | 40 | |
3 | ![]() | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 738 | 463 | +275 | 38 | |
4 | ![]() | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 653 | 431 | +222 | 38 | |
5 | ![]() | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 657 | 568 | +89 | 36 | |
6 | ![]() | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 529 | 433 | +96 | 34 | |
7 | ![]() | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 634 | 521 | +113 | 33 | |
8 | ![]() | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 470 | 510 | −40 | 30 | |
9 | ![]() | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 474 | 601 | −127 | 30 | |
10 | ![]() | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 577 | 578 | −1 | 28 | |
11 | ![]() | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 508 | 634 | −126 | 28 | |
12 | ![]() | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 537 | 607 | −70 | 26 | |
13 | ![]() | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 512 | 574 | −62 | 25 | |
14 | ![]() | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 488 | 656 | −168 | 22 | |
15 | ![]() | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 561 | 716 | −155 | 20 | |
16 | ![]() | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 494 | 682 | −188 | 20 | |
17 | ![]() | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 463 | 750 | −287 | 18 |
The league fixtures were announced on 13 November 2023. [2]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Round 2: 16 March 2024 | Canberra Raiders ![]() | 32–12 | ![]() | Canberra | |
15:00 AEDT | Tries: Levi ![]() Strange ![]() Rapana ![]() Savage ![]() Hosking ![]() Goals: Fogarty 6/7 ![]() | Report | Tries: Sa. Fainu ![]() Koroisau ![]() Goals: Koroisau 2/2 ![]() Sin bin: Utoikamanu ![]() | Stadium: GIO Stadium Attendance: 16,968 Referee: Peter Gough |
Round 3: 23 March 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 32–6 | ![]() | Leichhardt | |
19:35 AEDT | Tries: Papali'i ![]() Seyfarth ![]() Olam ![]() Bula ![]() Goals: Koroisau 4/4 ![]() Sezer 2/2 ![]() | Report | Tries: Hazelton ![]() Goals: Hynes 1/1 ![]() | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 15,990 Referee: Chris Butler |
Round 4: 1 April 2024 | Parramatta Eels ![]() | 16–17 | ![]() | Parramatta | |
16:00 AEDT | Tries: Sivo ![]() Gutherson ![]() Goals: Russell 0/1 Gutherson 4/5 ![]() | Report | Tries: Olam ![]() Bula ![]() Goals: Koroisau 2/3 ![]() Field goals: Sezer ![]() Sin bin: Galvin ![]() | Stadium: CommBank Stadium Attendance: 28,608 Referee: Liam Kennedy |
Round 5: 6 April 2024 | Dolphins ![]() | 26–16 | ![]() | Brisbane | |
18:35 AEST | Tries: Katoa ![]() Tabuai-Fidow ![]() Nikorima ![]() K. Bromwich ![]() Goals: Isaako 5/6 ![]() | Report | Tries: Faataape ![]() Seyfarth ![]() Goals: Sezer 2/3 ![]() | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 22,051 Referee: Gerard Sutton |
Round 6: 14 April 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 12–24 | ![]() | Campbelltown | |
16:05 AEST | Tries: Utoikamanu ![]() Kepaoa ![]() Goals: Koroisau 2/3 ![]() | Report | Tries: Lomax ![]() Bird ![]() Flanagan ![]() Su'a ![]() Goals: Lomax 4/5 ![]() | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Attendance: 17,141 Referee: Grant Atkins |
Round 7: 20 April 2024 | Penrith Panthers ![]() | 22–6 | ![]() | Bathurst | |
15:00 AEST | Tries: Turuva ![]() Alamoti ![]() Fisher-Harris ![]() Goals: Edwards 3/4 ![]() | Report | Tries: Tupou ![]() Goals: Koroisau 1/1 ![]() | Stadium: Carrington Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Wyatt Raymond |
Round 8: 27 April 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 10–34 | ![]() | Campbelltown | |
17:30 AEST | Tries: Staines ![]() Goals: Sezer 1/2 ![]() Sin bin: Sa. Fainu ![]() | Report | Tries: Mariner ![]() Madden ![]() Walsh ![]() Haas ![]() Goals: Reynolds 5/6 ![]() | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Attendance: 17,351 Referee: Grant Atkins |
Round 9: 4 May 2024 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ![]() | 22–14 | ![]() | Sydney Olympic Park | |
15:00 AEST | Tries: Mann ![]() Curran ![]() Xerri ![]() Goals: Burton 5/5 ![]() | Report | Tries: Staines ![]() Pole ![]() Goals: Sezer 3/3 ![]() Sin bin: Klemmer ![]() Seyfarth ![]() | Stadium: Accor Stadium Attendance: 17,068 Referee: Kasey Badger |
Round 10: 11 May 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 14–20 | ![]() | Tamworth | |
15:00 AEST | Tries: Papali'i ![]() Naden ![]() Goals: Sullivan 1/3 ![]() Sin bin: Bula ![]() | Report | Tries: Marzhew ![]() Tuala ![]() Armstrong ![]() Best ![]() Goals: Gagai 2/5 ![]() Sin bin: Saifiti ![]() | Stadium: Scully Park Attendance: 10,107 Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski |
Round 11: 19 May 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 12–24 | ![]() | Brisbane | |
18:25 AEST | Tries: Olam ![]() Koroisau ![]() Goals: Koroisau 2/2 ![]() Sin bin: Naden ![]() Olam ![]() | Report | Tries: Bostock ![]() Nicholls ![]() Tabuai-Fidow ![]() Goals: Isaako 4/4 ![]() | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 47,517 Referee: Chris Butler |
Round 12: 24 May 2024 | North Queensland Cowboys ![]() | 42–28 | ![]() | Townsville | |
18:00 AEST | Tries: Feldt ![]() Nanai ![]() McIntyre ![]() Holmes ![]() Goals: Holmes 7/8 ![]() Sin bin: Holmes ![]() | Report | Tries: Alaimalo ![]() Bula ![]() Sa. Fainu ![]() Utoikamanu ![]() Twal ![]() Goals: Koroisau 2/3 ![]() Sullivan 2/2 ![]() | Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium Attendance: 15,957 Referee: Belinda Sharpe |
Round 14: 7 June 2024 | St. George Illawarra Dragons ![]() | 56–14 | ![]() | Wollongong | |
20:00 AEST | Tries: Flanagan ![]() Lomax ![]() Mat Feagai ![]() Leilua ![]() Hunt ![]() Goals: Lomax 10/10 ![]() | Report | Tries: Lobb ![]() Sullivan ![]() Seyfarth ![]() Goals: Koroisau 1/3 ![]() Sin bin: Sullivan ![]() | Stadium: WIN Stadium Attendance: 9,969 Referee: Chris Butler |
Round 15: 15 June 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 18–10 | ![]() | Leichhardt | |
15:00 AEST | Tries: Olam ![]() Pole ![]() Goals: Koroisau 3/3 ![]() | Report | Tries: S. Fifita ![]() Campbell ![]() Goals: Campbell 1/2 ![]() | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 8,147 Referee: Ashley Klein |
Round 16: 23 June 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 48–24 | ![]() | Campbelltown | |
16:05 AEST | Tries: Galvin ![]() L. Laulilii ![]() Si. Fainu ![]() Bula ![]() Utoikamanu ![]() Koroisau ![]() Doueihi ![]() Goals: Koroisau 8/8 ![]() Sin bin: Seyfarth ![]() | Report | Tries: Levi ![]() Cotric ![]() Weekes ![]() Strange ![]() Goals: Rapana 4/5 ![]() | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Attendance: 10,106 Referee: Todd Smith |
Round 17: 30 June 2024 | Sydney Roosters ![]() | 40–6 | ![]() | Moore Park | |
18:15 AEST | Tries: Young ![]() May ![]() Keary ![]() Tupou ![]() Tedesco ![]() Radley ![]() Goals: Walker 4/8 ![]() | Report | Tries: Pole ![]() Goals: Koroisau 1/1 ![]() Sin bin: Koroisau ![]() Doueihi ![]() | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 14,711 Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski |
Round 18: 6 July 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 28–40 | ![]() | Leichhardt | |
17:30 AEST | Tries: Staines ![]() Pole ![]() Galvin ![]() Bula ![]() Goals: Koroisau 4/5 ![]() Sin bin: Faataape ![]() | Report | Tries: Katoa ![]() Papenhuyzen ![]() Warbrick ![]() Anderson ![]() Fa'alogo ![]() Wishart ![]() Goals: Wishart 6/8 ![]() | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 10,311 Referee: Peter Gough |
Round 19: 12 July 2024 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ![]() | 58–6 | ![]() | Cronulla | |
20:00 AEST | Tries: Iro ![]() Mulitalo ![]() Katoa ![]() Hamlin-Uele ![]() Nikora ![]() Ramien ![]() Trindall ![]() Goals: Trindall 9/10 ![]() | Report | Tries: Faataape ![]() Goals: Koroisau 1/1 ![]() Sin bin: Koroisau ![]() | Stadium: PointsBet Stadium Attendance: 10,912 Referee: Adam Gee |
Round 20: 20 July 2024 | South Sydney Rabbitohs ![]() | 42–28 | ![]() | Gosford | |
15:00 AEST | Tries: Moale ![]() Walker ![]() Johnston ![]() Mamouzelos ![]() Gray ![]() Goals: Cook 7/8 ![]() | Report | Tries: Galvin ![]() Da Silva ![]() Bula ![]() Staines ![]() Si. Fainu ![]() Goals: Sezer 4/5 ![]() Sin bin: Sezer ![]() | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium Attendance: 16,284 Referee: Wyatt Raymond |
Round 21: 26 July 2024 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() | 28–16 | ![]() | Auckland | |
20:00 NZST | Tries: Capewell ![]() Kosi ![]() Leiataua ![]() Fonua-Blake ![]() Watene-Zelezniak ![]() Goals: Harris-Tavita 4/6 ![]() | Report | Tries: Papali'i ![]() Staines ![]() Koroisau ![]() Goals: Koroisau 2/3 ![]() | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 23,976 Referee: Peter Gough |
Round 22: 1 August 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 30–48 | ![]() | Leichhardt | |
19:50 AEST | Tries: Sa. Fainu ![]() Bula ![]() Alaimalo ![]() Faataape ![]() Goals: Koroisau 3/6 ![]() Sent off: Olam ![]() | Report | Tries: Dearden ![]() Taulagi ![]() Drinkwater ![]() Holmes ![]() Feldt ![]() Goals: Holmes 7/8 ![]() Drinkwater 1/1 ![]() | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 7,231 Referee: Chris Butler |
Round 23: 11 August 2024 | Newcastle Knights ![]() | 34–18 | ![]() | Newcastle | |
16:05 NZST | Tries: Frizell ![]() Sharpe ![]() Mapapalangi ![]() Goals: Ponga 5/6 ![]() | Report | Tries: Doueihi ![]() Faataape ![]() Bula ![]() Goals: Sezer 3/3 ![]() | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 22,183 Referee: Belinda Sharpe |
Round 24: 17 August 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 18–16 | ![]() | Campbelltown | |
19:35 AEST | Tries: Staines ![]() L. Laulilii ![]() Doueihi ![]() Goals: Sezer 3/4 ![]() | Report | Tries: Gray ![]() Koloamatangi ![]() Cook ![]() Goals: Myers 2/3 ![]() Sin bin: Kennar ![]() | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Attendance: 11,420 Referee: Belinda Sharpe |
Round 25: 22 August 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 34–26 | ![]() | Leichhardt | |
19:50 AEST | Tries: Koroisau ![]() Mason ![]() Seyfarth ![]() L. Fainu ![]() Faataape ![]() Sa. Fainu ![]() Goals: Sezer 2/2 ![]() Koroisau 3/4 ![]() | Report | Tries: Saab ![]() Hopoate ![]() T. Trbojevic ![]() Goals: Garrick 3/5 ![]() Sin bin: Bullemor ![]() Olakau'atu ![]() Waddell ![]() | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 11,520 Referee: Peter Gough |
Round 27: 6 September 2024 | Wests Tigers ![]() | 26–60 | ![]() | Campbelltown | |
18:00 AEST | Tries: Feledy ![]() Tupou ![]() L. Fainu ![]() Papali'i ![]() Staines ![]() Goals: Koroisau 2/3 ![]() Mason 1/1 ![]() L. Fainu 0/1 Sin bin: Koroisau ![]() | Report | Tries: Sivo ![]() Asi ![]() Hands ![]() Penisini ![]() Cartwright ![]() Gutherson ![]() Campbell-Gillard ![]() Lussick ![]() Goals: Asi 6/9 ![]() Gutherson 1/1 ![]() Campbell-Gillard 1/1 ![]() | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Attendance: 17,311 Referee: Peter Gough |
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