2008 Wests Tigers season

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The 2008 Wests Tigers season was their 9th in the NRL. Major signings for the 2008 season are former Dragons halfback Mathew Head, backrower Corey Payne, and back Nick Youngquest.

Season summary

The Tigers had a successful opening to the season with a round 1 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons, 24–16 and a torrid round 2 win over the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville, 30–10.

Benji Marshall was injured in the third minute of round 1 with a knee ligament tear, sidelining him for eight to ten weeks.[1]

Three losses in a row and injuries to hooker, Robbie Farah, kept the Tigers in the bottom half of the ladder until a round 6 win against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 20 April. Mathew Head returned to the NRL in round 5 after a year in the UK and recuperating from injury. Tigers then narrowly beat Cronulla Sharks 20-18.

Robbie Farah and Benji Marshall both returned to the team in the round 10 win against the Newcastle Knights. In a match that saw twelve tries scored between the two teams, Marshall scored two tries and kicked a 40/20. Mathew Head and Scott Dureau (Knights) also kicked 40/20s.

After a four game losing streak, the Wests Tigers ended the South Sydney Rabbitohs' run of five-straight wins, beating them 36–12 in round 19.

Another run of losses towards the end of the season kept the Wests Tigers out of the top eight for the third year in a row. The three losses coincided with the suspension of Todd Payten for a dangerous throw in round 22.

In the final match of the season, the Wests Tigers farewelled captain Brett Hodgson with a win over the Gold Coast Titans at Robina.

Players leaving the club at the end of the season include Brett Hodgson, Ryan O'Hara, Ben Te'o and Stuart Flanagan. It was also club CEO Steve Noyce's last year with the club.

2008 Season Results

2008 Pre-season trials

2008 Season Ladder

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Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Template:Leagueicon Melbourne Storm 24 17 0 7 2 584 282 +302 38
2 Template:Leagueicon Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (P) 24 17 0 7 2 645 355 +290 38
3 Template:Leagueicon Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 17 0 7 2 451 384 +67 38
4 Template:Leagueicon Sydney Roosters 24 15 0 9 2 511 446 +65 34
5 Template:Leagueicon Brisbane Broncos 24 14 1 9 2 560 452 +108 33
6 Template:Leagueicon Canberra Raiders 24 13 0 11 2 640 527 +113 30
7 Template:Leagueicon St George Illawarra Dragons 24 13 0 11 2 489 378 +111 30
8 File:New Zealand colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 24 13 0 11 2 502 567 -65 30
9 Template:Leagueicon Newcastle Knights 24 12 0 12 2 516 486 +30 28
10 Template:Leagueicon Wests Tigers 24 11 0 13 2 528 560 -32 26
11 Template:Leagueicon Parramatta Eels 24 11 0 13 2 501 547 -46 26
12 Template:Leagueicon Penrith Panthers 24 10 1 13 2 504 611 -107 25
13 Template:Leagueicon Gold Coast Titans 24 10 0 14 2 476 586 -110 24
14 Template:Leagueicon South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 8 0 16 2 453 666 -213 20
15 Template:Leagueicon North Queensland Cowboys 24 5 0 19 2 474 638 -164 14
16 Template:Leagueicon Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 5 0 19 2 433 782 -349 14

Players Used

Current first-grade squad at 22 March 2008

No. Position Player

Brett Hodgson (captain) – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Shannon McDonnell – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Shannon Gallant – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Taniela Tuiaki – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Peni Tagive – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop (Debut: Round 1) Beau Ryan – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Chris Lawrence – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Dean Collis – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Danny Galea – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Benji Marshall – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop John Morris – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Mathew Head – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop (Debut: Round 5) Tim Moltzen – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop (Debut: Round 1) Bryce Gibbs – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Todd Payten – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Ryan O'Hara – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop

No. Position Player

Luke Harlen – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Daine Laurie – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop (Debut: Round 15) Ryan Tandy – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop (Debut: Round 15) Robbie Farah – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Stuart Flanagan – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Corey Payne – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Dene Halatau – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Bronson Harrison – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Rocky Trimarchi – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Keith Galloway – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Tevita Metuisela – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Rhys Hanbury – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop (Debut: Round 2) Ben Te'o – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Liam Fulton – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop Chris Heighington – Template:Rls player/PositionsTemplate:For loop

Gains and losses

2008 Player Movements
Gains Losses
Player Previous Club Player New Club
Linton Price Leeton Ben Galea Hull Kingston Rovers
Benson Tupou Leeton Daniel Fitzhenry Hull Kingston Rovers
Noah Fotu Leeton Paul Whatuira Huddersfield Giants
Todd Bridge Taree Ben Jeffery Gold Coast Titans
Joe Latham Wingham Jai Ayoub Sydney Roosters
Soueli Makaui Keebra Park State High School Jason Moodie Retired
Lio Viaga Keebra Park State High School Jarrod Saffy St. George Illawarra Dragons
Corey Payne St George Illawarra Nick Youngquest Bulldogs
Nick Youngquest Penrith Panthers Luke Harlen Northern Pride RLFC
Mathew Head Hull F.C. Mathew Head St. George Illawarra Dragons

References

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