2009 Wests Tigers season explained

Year:2009
Next Season:2010

The 2009 Wests Tigers season was the tenth in the joint-venture club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and finished the season 9th (out of 16), only just missing out on a place in the finals series.

The major signing for the 2009 season was Great Britain international, Gareth Ellis.

Season summary

In late 2008, hooker Robbie Farah was offered a contract with the Gold Coast Titans commencing from the 2010 season. On 13 January 2009, it was announced that Farah had chosen to re-sign with the Wests Tigers for a further four years, until the end of the 2013 season. At the same time, the club appointed Farah as team captain, succeeding Brett Hodgson who had moved on to the Huddersfield Giants.[1]

Only days before the commencement of the 2009 season, Wests Tigers secured Benji Marshall for a further two years, through to the end of the 2011 season.[2]

In November 2008, CEO Scott Longmuir announced the Wests Tigers will move from ANZ Stadium at Homebush to the Sydney Football Stadium at Moore Park for the 2009 season.[3]

Results

2009 Season Results
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1  Canberra Raiders Win[4] 16 March 2009Campbelltown Sports Stadium (H)17,392Jared Maxwell
Gerard Sutton
6th
 34 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 2, Farah, Payten, Lawrence, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 5/6; MoM: Ellis) 26 Raiders (Tries: Carney 2, Purtell, Milne; Goals: Campese 5/5)
2  North Queensland Cowboys Loss[5] 21 March 2009 Dairy Farmers Stadium (A)Phil Haines
Jason Robinson
13th
 42 Cowboys (Tries: Kaufusi, Webb, Bowen, Burns, Payne, T Williams, J Williams; Goals: Thurston 7/7) 14 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki, Morris, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall: 1/3)
3  Sydney Roosters Win[6] 27 March 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H) Tony Archer
Gavin Badger
8th
 40 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 2, Lawrence 2, Collis, Farah, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 6/8; MoM: Marshall) 24 Roosters (Tries: M Aubusson 2, Kenny-Dowall, Anasta; Goals: Fitzgibbon 4/4)
4  Penrith Panthers Loss[7] 4 April 2009 CUA Stadium (A) Ben Cummins
Phil Haines
12th
 42 Panthers (Tries: Lewis, Sammut, Jennings, Pritchard, Graham, Coote: Goals: Gordon 9/9) 22 Wests Tigers (Tries: Hanbury 2, Galloway, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 3/5)
5  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Loss[8] 13 April 2009 Brookvale Oval (A) 17,942 Tony De Las Heras
Shayne Hayne
13th
 23 Sea Eagles (Tries: B. Stewart 3, Hall; Goals: Lyon 3/4; Field Goal: Orford 1) 10 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan, Morris; Goals: Marshall 1/2)
6  Melbourne Storm Win[9] 20 April 2009 Leichhardt Oval (H) 12,646 Tony Archer
Shayne Hayne
9th
 16 Wests Tigers (Tries: Lawrence 2, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 2/3)  6 Storm (Tries: Hoffman; Goals: Smith 1/1)
7  Newcastle Knights Win[10] 26 April 2009 Campbelltown Sports Stadium (H)17,898Jason Robinson
Gerard Sutton
7th
 26 Wests Tigers (Tries: Collis 3, Morris, Ryan; Goals: 3/5; MoM: Marshall) 24 Knights (Tries: Hilder, Houston, Wicks, Mullen; Goals: Gidley 4/4)
8  Bulldogs Loss[11] 3 May 2009 ANZ Stadium (A)25,622Shayne Hayne
Tony De Las Heras
9th
 22 Bulldogs (Tries: El Masri 2, Ennis, Goodwin; Goals: El Masri 3/4; MoM: Ennis) 20 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan 2, Moltzen, Payten; Goals: Gallant 2/5)
9Bye8th
10  South Sydney Rabbitohs Loss[12] 17 May 2009 Sydney Cricket Ground (H)29,970Ashley Klein
Jason Robinson
10th
 23 Rabbitohs (Tries: Talanoa 2, Fa'alongo, Champion; Goals: Luke 2/2, Sandow 1/2: Field Goal: Merritt) 22 Wests Tigers (Tries:Tuiaki 2, Farah, Moltzen; Tries: Marshall 3/4; MoM: Farah)
11  Brisbane Broncos Loss[13] 22 May 2009 Campbelltown Sports Ground (H)9675Ben Cummins
Jared Maxwell
10th
 20 Broncos (Tries: Winterstein, Hunt, Te'o, Lockyer; Goals: Parker 2/4) 18 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tagive, Tuiaki, Marshall, Ayshford; Goals: Marshall 1/4)
12  New Zealand Warriors Loss[14] 31 May 2009 Mt Smart Stadium (A)15,365Gavin Badger
Brett Suttor
 14 Warriors (Tries: Locke 2, McKinnon; Goals: Locke 1/3) 0 Wests Tigers (Tries: Goals:)
13  Penrith Panthers Loss[15] 5 June 2009 Leichhardt Oval (H)14,100Jason Robinson
Bernard Sutton
14th
 26 Panthers (Tries: Walsh 2, Aiton, Daniela, Tighe; Goals: Walsh 2/3, Cooper 1/2) 10 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki, Farah; Goals: Marshall 1/2)
14  Parramatta Eels Win[16] 15 June 2009 Parramatta Stadium (A)12,003Ben Cummins
Brett Suttor
13th
 23 Wests Tigers (Tries: Halatau, Mataka, Farah, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 3/4; Field Goal: Farah 1) 6 Eels (Tries: Burt; Goals: Burt 1/1)
15  Melbourne Storm Loss[17] 21 June 2009 Olympic Park (A)10,417Ashley Klein
Steve Lyons
 14 Storm (Tries: Cronk, Cross; Goals: Tomane 3/3) 12 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ayshford, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 2/2)
16  St. George Illawarra Dragons Loss[18] 26 June 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H)15,211Jason Robinson
Tony De Las Heras
15th
 21 Dragons (Tries: Morris, Creagh, Hornby, Sailor; Goals: Soward 2/4; Field Goal: Soward 1) 10 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan, Marshall; Goals: Marshall 1/2)
17  South Sydney Rabbitohs Win[19] 4 July 2009 ANZ Stadium (A)14,856Steve Lyons
Alan Shortall
14th
 54 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 3, Ayshford 2, Payne, Moltzen, Ryan, Skandalis, Gallant; Goals: Marshall 7/10) 20 Rabbitohs (Tries: Capewell 3, Merritt; Goals: Sandow 2/4)
18Bye11th
19  North Queensland Cowboys Win[20] 19 July 2009 Leichhardt Oval (H)18,804Matt Cecchin
Shayne Hayne
11th
 34 Wests Tigers (Tries: Marshall, Lawrence, Tuiaki, Gallant, Payne, Farah; Tries: Marshall 5/7; MoM: Marshall) 14 Cowboys (Tries: Bowen, Webb; Goals: Thurston 2/2)
20  Canberra Raiders Win[21] 26 July 2009 Canberra Stadium (A)11,150Tony Archer
Phil Haines
11th
 25 Wests Tigers (Tries: Moltzen 2, Morris, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 4/4; Field Goals: Farah) 4 Raiders (Tries: Vidot; Goals: Campese 0/1)
21  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Win[22] 3 August 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H)13,531Matt Cecchin
Shayne Hayne
9th
 19 Wests Tigers (Tries: Marshall, Ryan, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 3/4; Field Goals: Farah) 18 Sea Eagles (Tries: Watmough 2, T Williams; Goals: Orford 3/3)
22  Sydney Roosters Win[23] 9 August 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (A)16,427Gavin Badger
Tony De Las Heras
7th
 17 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan 2, Tuiaki; Goals: Marshall 2/3; Field Goals: Farah)  10 Roosters (Tries: Sa, Kenny-Dowall; Goals: Fitzgibbon 1/2)
23  Cronulla Sharks Win[24] 16 August 2009 Toyota Stadium (A)Steve Lyons
Alan Shortall
5th
 56 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 3, Ayshford 2, Marshall 2, Ryan 2, Moltzen; Goals: Marshall 8/10) 10 Sharks (Tries: Brown, Wright; Goals: Covell 1/2)
24  Parramatta Eels Loss[25] 21 August 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H)34,272Tony Archer
Jared Maxwell
10th
 26 Eels (Tries: Burt, Inu, Robson, Hayne; Goals: Inu 5/5) 18 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ryan 2, Ayshford, Morris; Goals: Marshall 1/4)
25  Gold Coast Titans Loss[26] 29 August 2009 Skilled Park (A)Tony Archer
Bernard Sutton
10th
 34 Titans (Tries: Prince 2, Campbell, O'Dwyer, Rogers, Tagatese; Goals: Prince 6/7) 24 Wests Tigers (Tries: Farah 2, Hanbury 2, Marshall; Goals: Marshall 2/5)
26  Bulldogs Win[27] 4 September 2009 Sydney Football Stadium (H)Steve Lyons
Jared Maxwell
9th
 34 Wests Tigers (Tries: Ayshford, Lawrence, Moltzen, Galea, Marshall, Halatau; Goals: Marshall 5/6) 12 Bulldogs (Tries: Patten, Morris; Goals: El Masri 2/2)

2009 Pre-season trials

Wests Tigers 2009 Pre-season Trials
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South Sydney Rabbitohs
Return to Redfern
 Win[28] 8 February 2009 5,000
 30 Wests Tigers (Tries: Marshall, Moltzen, Ryan, Gallant, Hanbury, Meaney; Goals: Marshall 2/3, Meaney 1/2) 26 South Sydney (Tries: Tyrell, McQueen, Lowe, Corrigan, Sayegh; Goals: Capewell 1/2, Reynolds 2/3)
Sydney Roosters
Foundation Cup
 Loss[29] 21 February 2009 8,716Tony Archer
 16 Sydney Roosters (Tries: Aubusson, Minichiello, Pearce; Goals: Fitzgibbon 2/3) 12 Wests Tigers (Tries: Mataka, Gallant; Goals: Marshall 2/2)
Shellharbour City Dragons  Win 6 March 2009 Ron Costello Oval, Shellharbour 4,500
 70 Wests Tigers (Tries: Tuiaki 4, Moltzen 3, Collis 2, Roqica 2, Galloway, Ryan; Goals: Marshall 9) 4 Shellharbour City Dragons (Tries: Costigan)

2009 squad

Wests Tigers 2009 squad
Coaches

2009 Gains and losses

2009 Player Movements
GainsLosses
PlayerPrevious ClubPlayerNew Club
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Newcastle Knights

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Fitzgibbon . Liam . 13 January 2009 . Robbie Farah re-signs with Wests Tigers and is handed captaincy . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522135608/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/farah-re-signs-with-tigers/story-e6frf3wu-1111118551311 . 22 May 2011 . 13 January 2009 . Fox Sports Australia.
  2. News: The Sydney Morning Herald. Benji to remain a Tiger until 2011. 22 March 2009. 12 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319160731/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/benji-to-remain-a-tiger-until-2011-20090312-8vw2.html. 19 March 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: Wests Tigers Announce 2009 Season . https://web.archive.org/web/20091012194048/http://www.sydneycricketground.com.au/News.aspx?PageID=7&id=1763 . 12 October 2009 . 26 January 2009 . The Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust.
  4. News: Jackson . Glenn . 17 March 2009 . Two-try Tuiaki just too good for Raiders . 17 March 2009 . Fairfax Digital.
  5. News: 21 March 2009 . North Queensland Cowboys do it easy over Wests Tigers . https://web.archive.org/web/20120916231806/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/cowboys-do-it-easy-over-tigers/story-e6frf33c-1225699515646 . 16 September 2012 . 22 March 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  6. News: Balym . Todd . 27 March 2009 . Benji Marshall turns on the style as Wests Tigers overwhelm Roosters . https://web.archive.org/web/20120916231857/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/tigers-overwhelm-roosters/story-e6frf33c-1225699562375 . 16 September 2012 . 27 March 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  7. News: 4 April 2009 . Panthers stun Wests Tigers . https://web.archive.org/web/20120916232101/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/panthers-stun-wests-tigers/story-e6frf33c-1225699622611 . 16 September 2012 . 5 April 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  8. News: Balym . Todd . 13 April 2009 . Manly defeat Wests Tigers 23-10 as Brett Stewart returns with a hat-trick . https://web.archive.org/web/20090925153629/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25324016-23214,00.html . 25 September 2009 . 13 April 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  9. News: Jancetic . Steve . 20 April 2009 . Wests Tigers put in strong performance to defeat Melbourne Storm 16-6 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120916232637/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/tigers-hold-strong-against-storm/story-e6frf3ou-1225700449003 . 16 September 2012 . 20 April 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  10. News: 26 April 2009 . Wests Tigers fight back to defeat Newcastle Knights in Campbelltown thriller . https://web.archive.org/web/20120918132937/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/tigers-win-campbelltown-thriller/story-e6frf33c-1225704118210 . 18 September 2012 . 26 April 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  11. News: Broun . Samantha . 3 May 2009 . Bulldogs hold on to clinch 22–20 win over Wests Tigers . https://web.archive.org/web/20120918133509/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/bulldogs-clinch-win-over-tigers/story-e6frf33c-1225707680509 . 18 September 2012 . 3 May 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  12. News: McCullough . Ian . 17 May 2009 . Nathan Merritt slots field goal to hand South Sydney victory over the Tigers . https://web.archive.org/web/20091022102536/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25496047-5018866,00.html . 22 October 2009 . 17 May 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  13. News: 22 May 2009 . Brisbane Broncos hold off Wests Tigers 20-18 at Campbelltown Stadium . https://web.archive.org/web/20120920003258/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/brsibane-broncos-hold-off-wests-tigers-20-18-at-campbelltown-stadium/story-e6frf33c-1225714976811 . 20 September 2012 . 23 May 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  14. News: Mclean . Tamara . 31 May 2009 . Kevin Locke stars for Warriors in 14–0 win over Wests Tigers . https://web.archive.org/web/20120920004612/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/kevin-locke-stars-for-warriors-in-14-0-win-over-wests-tigers/story-fn2mcuj6-1225718913260 . 20 September 2012 . 31 May 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  15. News: Jancetic . Steve . 5 June 2009 . Luke Walsh's magic leads Penrith to gritty 26–10 victory over Wests Tigers . https://web.archive.org/web/20120920005326/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/luke-walshs-magic-leads-penrith-to-gritty-26-10-victory-over-wests-tigers/story-fn2mcuj6-1225723814643 . 20 September 2012 . 15 June 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  16. News: Jancetic . Steve . 15 June 2009 . Wests Tigers beat Parramatta 23-6 for fifth win of NRL season . https://web.archive.org/web/20120921080127/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers-beat-parramatta-23-6-for-fifth-win-of-nrl-season/story-fn2mcuj6-1225735943892 . 21 September 2012 . 15 June 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  17. News: Jancetic . Steve . 21 June 2009 . Melbourne Storm manage to beat Wests Tigers even without Origin stars . 21 June 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  18. News: Jancetic . Steve . 26 June 2009 . St George Illawarra Dragons defeat Wests Tigers 21-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120922131838/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons-defeat-wests-tigers-21-10/story-fn2mcuj6-1225740593190 . 22 September 2012 . 4 July 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  19. News: 4 July 2009 . Taniela Tuiaki grabs a hat-trick as Wests Tigers thump South Sydney 54-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120921083830/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/taniela-tuiaki-grabs-a-hat-trick-as-wests-tigers-thump-south-sydney-54-20/story-fn2mcuj6-1225745986822 . 21 September 2012 . 4 July 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  20. News: Warren . Adrian . 19 July 2009 . Tigers hit top form at Leichhardt Oval with 34-14 win over North Queensland . https://web.archive.org/web/20120922132319/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/tigers-hit-top-form-at-leichhardt-oval-with-34-14-win-over-north-queensland/story-fn2mcuj6-1225751920556 . 22 September 2012 . 19 July 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  21. News: 26 July 2009 . Wests Tigers demolish Raiders 25-4 to continue late finals charge . https://web.archive.org/web/20091006000517/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25837353-5018866,00.html . 6 October 2009 . 27 July 2009 . Fox Sports News (Australia).
  22. News: Fox Sports News (Australia). Tigers just hold on against Manly. 3 August 2009. 3 August 2009.
  23. News: Fox Sports News (Australia). Tigers march into top eight. 9 August 2009. 9 August 2009.
  24. News: Fox Sports News (Australia). Tigers claim record win. 16 August 2009. 16 August 2009.
  25. News: Fox Sports News (Australia). Eels conquer Tigers . 21 August 2009. 21 August 2009.
  26. News: Heming . Wayne . Fox Sports News (Australia) . Gold Coast Titans defeat Wests Tigers 36-24 at Skilled Park . 29 August 2009 . 29 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091005235417/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0%2C8659%2C25999513-5018866%2C00.html . 5 October 2009 . dead .
  27. News: Ballym . Todd . Fox Sports News (Australia) . Wests Tigers defeat Bulldogs 34-12 at Sydney Football Stadium . 4 September 2009 . 5 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090918082354/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0%2C8659%2C26028353-5018866%2C00.html . 18 September 2009 . dead .
  28. News: Fox Sports News (Australia). Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall dominates in trial win . 8 February 2009. 8 February 2009.
  29. News: Fox Sports News (Australia). Pleasing early signs for Roosters as Anthony Minichiello shows good form . 22 February 2009. 21 February 2009.