List of Wests Tigers records

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Honours and achievements

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National Rugby League

2005

Pre-season/Youth

2004
2011
2012

New South Wales Rugby League

2022
2022

Stadium/Crowd records

Home Ground/Venue Record

Present:

Occasional:

Former:

Largest home game crowds

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RankAmountWhen
136,11228/03/2016 – Wests Tigers 0 – Parramatta 8
234,27221/08/2009 – Wests Tigers 18 – Parramatta 26
330,90123/07/2017 – Wests Tigers 16 – Parramatta 17
430,42002/04/2018 – Wests Tigers 30 – Parramatta 20
529,54219/08/2005 – Wests Tigers 54 – Bulldogs 2
628,61110/04/2023 – Wests Tigers 22 – Parramatta 28
727,86510/03/2006 – Wests Tigers 24 – St George Illawarra 15
827,68705/08/2011 – Wests Tigers 16 – St George Illawarra 14
927,56423/08/2008 – Wests Tigers 16 – Manly 48
1026,46309/09/2005 – Wests Tigers 50 – North QLD 6

Lowest home game crowds

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RankAmountWhen
110420/06/2020 – Wests Tigers 36 – North QLD 20
210913/06/2020 – Wests Tigers 6 – Canberra 14
32,63317/07/2020 – Wests Tigers 48 – Brisbane 0
42,75816/08/2020 – Wests Tigers 29 – Canterbury 28
53,00322/08/2020 – Wests Tigers 16 — Sydney 38
63,80110/09/2020 – Wests Tigers 24 – Souths 26
73,96004/07/2020 – Wests Tigers 12 – Penrith 19
84,12525/05/2003 – Wests Tigers 4 – Penrith 26
94,35928/07/2001 – Wests Tigers 38 – Northern Eagles 6
104,72414/07/2001 – Wests Tigers 20 – North QLD 18

Highest average home crowds for the season (minimum 3 games, finals excluded)

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RankAmountSeason
118,9672006
218,7892005
318,0862010
417,9422009
517,8522011
617,5112004
717,2912018
816,9612007
916,3862008
1016,2272012

Overall records

Biggest wins

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MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
52542 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Stadium Australia 19 August 2005
52564 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Stadium Australia 3 August 2008
50566 South Sydney Rabbitohs Leichhardt Oval 8 August 2004
486618 North Queensland Cowboys Leichhardt Oval 20 May 2023
48480 Brisbane Broncos Leichhardt Oval 17 July 2020
46504 South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Football Stadium 4 August 2002
46504 New Zealand Warriors Lancaster Park 13 June 2004

Biggest losses

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MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
74074 North Queensland Cowboys North Queensland Stadium 1 July 2023
66672 Sydney Roosters Sydney Cricket Ground 20 August 2022
64064 Melbourne Storm Docklands Stadium 5 July 2001
58664 North Queensland Cowboys Willows Sports Complex 9 August 2014
56056 Sydney Roosters Campbelltown Stadium 25 June 2004
541266 Parramatta Eels Leichhardt Oval 29 April 2001
54660 Canberra Raiders Canberra Stadium 23 April 2016

Most tries scored in a season

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RankTriesSeason
11402005
21072010
31032009
4982011
5922008
5922007
7902004
7902006
9892002
9892012

Most goals converted in a season

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RankGoalsSeason
11242005
2842007
3822000
4812011
5802008
6772010
7762021
8752003
9742004
10732012

Most field goals kicked in a season

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RankFGSeason
182010
262011
352007
442012
442009
442014

Most points scored in a season

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RankPointsSeason
16762005
25682009
35412007
45372010
55282008
65192000
65192011
85092004
95062012
105002021

Most points conceded in a season

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RankPointsSeason
17462001
27142021
36872013
46792022
56422000
56422002
66312014
76072016
85982003
95752005

Most consecutive wins

Most consecutive losses

Biggest comeback

Recovered from a 24-point deficit.

Worst collapse

Surrendered a 23-point lead.

Win–loss record

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Brisbane Broncos 33912327.27
Canberra Raiders 431902444.19
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 441702738.64
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 371911751.35
Dolphins 210150.00
Gold Coast Titans 26901734.61
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 361402238.89
Melbourne Storm 371202532.43
Newcastle Knights 371702045.95
New Zealand Warriors 361602044.44
North Queensland Cowboys 442402054.55
Northern Eagles 640266.7
Parramatta Eels 471712936.17
Penrith Panthers 411502636.58
St. George Illawarra Dragons 452102446.67
South Sydney Rabbitohs 421702540.48
Sydney Roosters 38902923.68
Total594240335140.40

Individual Records

Current players in bold

Most first grade matches

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PlayerM
Robbie Farah 277
Benji Marshall 257
Chris Lawrence 253
Luke Brooks 205
Chris Heighington 201
David Nofoaluma 192
John Skandalis 185
Dene Halatau 180
Keith Galloway 173
Liam Fulton 162
Bryce Gibbs 155
Todd Payten 151
Ben Galea 150

Most matches as captain

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PlayerM
Robbie Farah 149
Darren Senter 86
Brett Hodgson 50
Aaron Woods 46
Benji Marshall 45
James Tamou 38
Moses Mbye 32
Apisai Koroisau 29
Scott Prince 29
Mark O'Neill 19

Most tries in a match

Most goals in a match

Most points in a match

Most tries by position

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PositionPlayerTries
Fullback James Tedesco 49
Winger David Nofoaluma 99
Centre Chris Lawrence 51
Five-Eighth Benji Marshall 72
Halfback Luke Brooks 44
Front Row John Skandalis 12
Back Row Luke Garner 18
Hooker Robbie Farah 64
Lock Chris Heighington 16
Bench Bronson Harrison 10

Most tries in a season

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TriesPlayerSeason
21 Taniela Tuiaki 2009 [2]
20 Pat Richards 2005
18 Paul Whatuira 2005
18 Lote Tuqiri 2010
17 David Nofoaluma 2020
17 James Tedesco 2015
17 Pat Richards 2015
16 John Wilson 2004
16 Chris Lawrence 2007
15 Joel Caine 2000
15 Chris Lawrence 2010
15 Brett Hodgson 2005
15 Benji Marshall 2005
14 David Nofoaluma 2016
14 Kevin McGuinness 2000
14 James Tedesco 2016

Most tries for club

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TriesPlayer
100 David Nofoaluma
84 Chris Lawrence
84 Benji Marshall
68 Robbie Farah
52 Pat Richards
50 James Tedesco
46 Beau Ryan
45 Luke Brooks
44 Daniel Fitzhenry
42 Taniela Tuiaki
39 Tim Moltzen
39 Chris Heighington
38 Brett Hodgson
37 Liam Fulton

Most goals for club

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GoalsPlayer
416 Benji Marshall
326 Brett Hodgson
211 Joel Caine
123 Mitchell Moses
119 Adam Doueihi
118 Pat Richards
96 Esan Marsters

Most points in a season

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PointsPlayerSeason
308 Brett Hodgson 2005
224 Joel Caine 2000
211 Benji Marshall 2011
203 Benji Marshall 2010
197 Pat Richards 2015
192 Brett Hodgson 2004
174 Adam Doueihi 2021

Most points for club

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PlayerPoints
Benji Marshall 1181
Brett Hodgson 786
Joel Caine 526
Pat Richards 446
David Nofoaluma 400
Chris Lawrence 342
Robbie Farah 312
Adam Doueihi 310
Esan Marsters 264
Luke Brooks 233
Mitchell Moses 211
James Tedesco 200
Beau Ryan 184
Daniel Fitzhenry 176
Taniela Tuiaki 168

Captains

There have been 25 captains of the Tigers since their first season in 2000. The current captain is Apisai Koroisau.

Contents

NoCaptainYearsGames
1 Jarrod McCracken 20006
2 Darren Senter 2000–0486
3 Terry Hill 2000–022
4 Craig Field 20002
5 John Simon 20012
6 Ben Galea 2001–067
7 Mark O'Neill 2002–0519
8 Corey Pearson 20021
9 Scott Sattler 20048
10 Scott Prince 2005–0629
11 Brett Hodgson 2006–0850
12 Todd Payten 2007–099
13 Robbie Farah 2007–16, 2019149
14 Benji Marshall 2009–13, 2018–2045
15 Braith Anasta 20145
16 Chris Lawrence 2014–201814
17 Aaron Woods 2014–1746
18 Dene Halatau 2015–168
19 Elijah Taylor 20171
20 Russell Packer 20185
21 Moses Mbye 2019–2032
22 James Tamou 2021–2238
23 Luke Brooks 2021–2217
24 Apisai Koroisau 2023–29
25 John Bateman 2023–3

Coaches

There have been 11 coaches of the Tigers since their first season in 2000. The current coach is Benji Marshall.

NoNameSeasonsGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin %PremiersRunners-upMinor premiersWooden spoonsNotes
1 Wayne Pearce 2000261121342.3%
2 Terry Lamb 2001–2002501613332%
3 Tim Sheens 2003–2012, 2023273126014746.15% 2005 Club's first finals appearance and premiership in 2005.
4 Mick Potter 2013–2014481703135%
5 Jason Taylor 2015–2017512003139%Sacked mid-season
6 Andrew Webster 201720020%Caretaker coach
7 Ivan Cleary 2017–2018431802542%
8 Michael Maguire 2019–2022802905136.25%Sacked mid-season
9 Brett Kimmorley 20221210118.33%Caretaker coach
10 Ben Gardiner 202210010%Caretaker coach
11 Benji Marshall 2024–920722.22%Current Coach

Season statistics

SeasonPosPldWDLBFA+/-PtsNotesCrowd*
2000 10th2611213N/A519642−12324 Wests Tigers 2000 12,124
2001 12th269116N/A474746−27219 Wests Tigers 2001 9,287
2002 13th2470172498642−14418 Wests Tigers 2002 10,478
2003 13th2470172470598−12818 Wests Tigers 2003 8,993
2004 9th24100142509534−2524 Wests Tigers 2004 13,935
2005 4th2414010267657510132Premiers
Wests Tigers 2005
19,998
2006 11th24100142490565−7524 Wests Tigers 2006 19,357
2007 9th24110131541561−2024 Wests Tigers 2007 16,766
2008 10th24110132528560−3226 Wests Tigers 2008 15,930
2009 9th241201225584837528 Wests Tigers 2009 16,848
2010 3rd24150925375033434 Wests Tigers 2010 16,941
2011 4th24150925194308934 Wests Tigers 2011 17,852
2012 10th24110132506551−4526 Wests Tigers 2012 16,227
2013 15th2470172386687−30118 Wests Tigers 2013 10,507
2014 13th24100142420631−21124 Wests Tigers 2014 13,104
2015 15th2480162487562−7520 Wests Tigers 2015 11,709
2016 9th24110132499607−10826 Wests Tigers 2016 15,390
2017 14th2470172413571−15818 Wests Tigers 2017 13,551
2018 9th24120121377460−8326 Wests Tigers 2018 17,181
2019 9th24110131475486−1124 Wests Tigers 2019 13,992
2020 11th2070130440505−6514 Wests Tigers 2020 2,966
2021 13th2480161500714−21418 Wests Tigers 2021 9,526
2022 16th2440201352679−32710 Wests Tigers 2022 11,094
2023 17th2440203385675−29014 Wests Tigers 2023 11,042

* Average home crowd

Individual Club Honours

Player of the Year (Kelly-Barnes Medal)

Rookie Of the Year

100 GAMES MILESTONES

2004 — John Skandalis, Mark O'Neill 2005 — Ben Galea 2006 — Anthony Laffranchi 2007 — Daniel Fitzhenry 2008 — Chris Heighington, Dene Halatau, Brett Hodgson 2009 — Robbie Farah, Todd Payten, Bryce Gibbs, Benji Marshall 2011 — Liam Fulton, Keith Galloway 2012 — Beau Ryan, Chris Lawrence 2013 — Blake Ayshford 2015 — Aaron Woods 2017 — Ava Seumanufagai, Sauaso Sue 2018 — Luke Brooks, David Nofoaluma 2022 — Alex Twal

150 GAMES MILESTONES

2006 — John Skandalis 2007 — Ben Galea 2010 — Chris Heighington 2011 — Robbie Farah, Bryce Gibbs, Todd Payten, Benji Marshall 2013 — Liam Fulton 2014 — Keith Galloway, Chris Lawrence 2015 — Dene Halatau 2021 — Luke Brooks, David Nofoaluma

200 GAMES MILESTONES

2012 — Chris Heighington 2013 — Robbie Farah, Benji Marshall 2017 — Chris Lawrence 2023 — Luke Brooks

250 GAMES MILESTONES

2018 — Robbie Farah 2020 — Benji Marshall, Chris Lawrence

DALLY M AND PLAYER AWARDS

2000 — Joel Caine (Top Points Scorer of the Year) 2005 — Scott Prince (Dally M Captain of the Year) 2005 — Tim Sheens (Dally M Coach of the Year) 2005 — Brett Hodgson (Dally M Fullback of the Year) 2005 — Brett Hodgson (Top Points Scorer of the Year) 2005 — Benji Marshall (Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year) 2007 — Robbie Farah (Dally M Hooker of the Year) 2009 — Taniela Tuiaki (Dally M Winger of the Year) 2010 — Robbie Farah (Dally M Hooker of the Year) 2010 — Benji Marshall (Rugby League World Golden Boot) 2011 — Benji Marshall (Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year) 2011 — Benji Marshall (Top Points Scorer of the Year) 2013 — David Nofoaluma (Dally M Try of the Year) 2014 — Luke Brooks (Dally M Rookie of the Year) 2015 — Aaron Woods (Dally M Prop of the Year) 2016 — James Tedesco (Dally M Fullback of the Year) 2017 — Aaron Woods (Dally M Prop of the Year) 2018 — Luke Brooks (Dally M Halfback of the Year) 2020 — Harry Grant (Dally M Rookie of the Year) 2020 — David Nofoaluma (Dally M Winger of the Year)

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