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Wests Tigers rnd 2 report

Our Pathways Hub has all the match reports, info and live scores you’ll need when following Wests Tigers junior representative matches over the weekend.

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UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s) – Western Suburbs Magpies

Bulldogs 24 – 10 Magpies

The Wests Magpies SG Ball Cup team have fallen to a 24-10 defeat to the Bulldogs in Round 2 at Hammondville Oval.

The visitors trailed 6-4 at half-time and were unable to run down a strong Dogs side in the second period.

After a lengthy delay due to an injury to a Magpies player, the Bulldogs scored first in the corner, with the conversion giving the blue and whites a 6-0 lead.

A beautifully weighted pass from Pheonix Godinet then put Kurtis Dupond over, to bring the Magpies within two points after 20 minutes.

The Bulldogs held a 6-4 lead into the break and went on to score just two minutes into the second half through Azariah Toki-Mautairi to extend their lead.

An outstanding try from the home side, straight through the middle of the field brought the scoreline out to 18-4, before Magpies five-eighth, Junior Fagalele dummied and pushed his way through to grab a four-pointer on his club debut.

With a player in the bin, the Bulldogs opted to take a penalty goal to give themselves a 20-10 lead and big winger, Jope Rauqe then leaped high and came down with the ball to score their fourth of the day.

Rauqe’s try was the final try of the afternoon, with the Bulldogs emerging victorious, 24 points to 10.

UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s) – Balmain Tigers

Tigers 32 – 26 Dragons

Round 2 – Saturday 8th February

The Balmain Tigers SG Ball Cup team remains unbeaten in 2025, scoring their second win in as many weeks after coming away with a 32-26 win over the Dragons in Round 2.

A breathtaking performance from fullback, Logan Brookes, sent the Tigers on their way to victory as the new signing continues to impress since joining the club this season.

The Dragons shot out to a 10-0 lead after 17 minutes through tries to Antonio Okusitino and Xavier Kirk, with the latter try incredibly coming directly from the kick-off to restart play.

Despite those worrying signs, Balmain displayed toughness to remain in the contest and were rewarded when back-rower, Will Stone crashed his way over for his second try in as many weeks.

An incredible individual try to Logan Brookes followed shortly after, with the fullback breaking countless tackles and showing electric footwork to score a 65 m solo classic.

Jared Haywood’s spiralling cutout ball

Jared Haywood’s spiralling cutout ball then put Joseph Partch over in the corner to give the Tigers a 16-10 lead, which they maintained until half-time.

Jared Haywood (Photo : Weststigers)

Haywood went from provider to scorer in the 39th minute, as the hooker darted his way over, but it wasn’t long before Brookes was at it again.

The dynamic No.1 leapt through the air to gather a Marc Tannous bomb and score his second of the afternoon.

Brookes didn’t have to wait long to secure his hat-trick either, as he stepped off his left foot to give Balmain their sixth four-pointer of the match.

The Dragons did threaten a late fight-back after Okusitino collected two more late scores, book-ended by Zachariah Nachar’s 62nd-minute try, however Balmain held on for a 32-26 win at Lidcombe.

Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s) – Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers 34 – 0 Raiders

Wests Tigers’ Tarsha Gale Cup team have scored a 34-0 win over the Raiders at Kirkham Oval in Round 2.

After scraping home for a victory last weekend, the U/19’s Wests Tigers girls were dominant on their way to maintaining their unbeaten start to the season.

Tiresa Leasuasu has been an impressive performer during the opening two rounds of the campaign and the powerful middle forward crashed over for the first points of the match after just four minutes.

Leasuasu grabbed a second try in similar fashion shortly after, before some impressive play from Modesty Tafeuni sent Elenoa Namua over in the corner for Wests Tigers’ third of the day.

Leading 14-0 at the break, the home side then shot out of the blocks in the second period, scoring just 30 seconds into the half. A Canberra error led to Sienna-Mae Montgomery putting Tafeuni through a gap, where she raced away for a try of her own.

Co-captain, Evie McGrath then sent Chaela-Lee Falls crashing over in the corner and impressive youngster, Ellie Barnett went on to dart her way over from dummy half after 52 minutes.

Ellie Barnett (Photo : Weststigers)

Olivia Saley scored a simple hooker’s try late on to wrap up a clinical result for Wests Tigers, coming away with a 34-0 victory over Canberra in Round 2.

SLE Laurie Daley Cup (Under 18s) – Macarthur Wests Tigers

M Wests Tigers 38 – 0 Bulls

Round 1 – Sunday 9th February

The Macarthur Wests Tigers Laurie Daley Cup team has recorded a dominant 38-0 win over Riverina to kick off the 2025 season.

Impressive in both attack and defence, the centre pairing of Glassie Glassie and Will Jenkins were standouts over the course of the day’s play.

Glassie set winger, Tyler Volcov up for Macarthur’s first try after 9 minutes and it didn’t take long for the centre to score one of his own when he pushed his way through to give the home side a 10-0 lead.

Glassie Glassie (Photo : Weststigers)

Powerful lock-forward, Lorima Cosgrave proved too hard to handle for the Riverina defence when he crashed over to extend the Wests Tigers lead out to 16-0, which they maintained until half-time.

Dynamic fullback, Aaron Paea powered to the line to grab the first try of the second half to further Macarthur’s dominance as their points tally began to stack up.

Jenkins showcased sheer strength to bulldoze through defenders for his 57th minute effort, and when he raced through the line for his second of the afternoon, the result was beyond doubt.

Tyson Walker showcased impressive footwork in scoring the final try of the day, with Macarthur Wests Tigers ultimately coming away with a 38-0 win on Sunday.

UNE Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s) – Western Suburbs Magpies

Bulldogs 18 – 34 Magpies

The Harold Matthews Cup Magpies have scored their second win in as many games to begin the 2025 season, after defeating the Bulldogs 34-18 in Round 2.

Wests held a 22-12 lead at half-time and didn’t take their foot off the accelerator in the second stanza, with halfback, Curtis Lakeman and winger, Josh Vella proving to be particular standouts in the impressive win.

An early Magpies error in attempting to defuse a high ball led to the Bulldogs scoring in the very first set of the match through captain, Chinedu Udeh.

An outstanding Magpies try brought the game level shortly after though, as Lakeman grubbered through the line, with Vella soccering the ball back to his halfback, who regathered to score under the posts.

It was Lakeman and Vella combining again in the 10th minute to grab the Magpies’ second, with the speedy winger brilliantly leaping through the air to snatch the No. 7’s kick and plant the ball down.

Vella scored his second of the morning to extend the Western Suburbs lead when he finished off a nicely executed scrum-base play, started by Lakeman and fullback, Tom Goodfield.

Front-rower, Jake Gaffney scored his fifth try in just two weeks shortly after entering the action, however the Bulldogs hit back shortly before half-time to keep the match within reach at 22-12.

Elijah Sefo collected a loose ball that went backwards through the hands of Vella to reassert the Magpies’ dominance on the contest shortly after the break, and powerful winger, James Lanyon scored out of dummy-half to extend the Magpies’ winning margin out even further.

A late converted try to Bulldogs prop, Dallis Taoai and a penalty goal via the boot of Vella would be the final scoring of the morning’s play, with Wests emerging victorious, 34-18 at Hammondville Oval.

UNE Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s) – Balmain Tigers

Tigers 10 – 14 Dragons

The Balmain Tigers Harold Matthews Cup team has gone down to a narrow 14-10 defeat to the Dragons in Round 2 at Lidcombe Oval.

Trailing 14-0 at half-time, Balmain were much improved in the second period, however were unable to run-down the visitors.

The Tigers displayed quality goal-line defence to hold St. George out early, however the Dragons were first to score through second-rower, Lino Tamaseu.

The away team’s other edge forward, Jaeden Kavana then crashed over to further their lead and when Jack Lambert finished off a left-side raid on the stroke of half-time, it meant Balmain had it all to do in the second stanza.

Down 14-0 at the break, the Tigers had to score first after the resumption of play, and they did so through electric five-eighth, Izaac Mascarenas.

The No. 6 stepped his way through to put Balmain on the board and when fiery winger, Braidyn Wood scooped up a loose ball and planted it down after 53 minutes, the Tigers were back in it.

Despite their best efforts though, Balmain were unable to conjure up a third try in their improved second half, with St. George coming away with a 14-10 victory.

Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup (Under 17s) – Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers 40 – 6 Raiders

The Wests Tigers Lisa Fiaola Cup team has bounced back from Round 1’s defeat in style, scoring a clinical 40-6 win over the Raiders at Kirkham Oval.

The home side was extremely impressive for the entirety of the match, with Canberra unable to match their fluent attack and rock-solid defence.

Wests Tigers showed impressive signs early too, with fullback, Khiarna Munro displaying impressive patience to hold the ball up for winger, Isabel McMenemy to score in the corner.

Frankie Cappello levelled proceedings for the visitors after 15 minutes, before the Wests Tigers lengthy flow of points began.

Front-rower, Alavina Tu’ifua crashed through the Raiders defence for a try, with Munro then grabbing one of her own, with the No. 1 lurking on the short-side from a scrum to score a well-executed set play.

That try gave Wests Tigers an 18-0 lead

That try gave Wests Tigers an 18-0 lead at the break and they didn’t let up in the second period.

The crispness of their passing was on full display for Lilea Seville’s 33rd-minute try, with a number of the backline players involved in the move opting to distribute the ball when they had opportunities to reach out for four-pointers themselves.

Munro’s class shone through again, as the fullback had her hands all over Naomi Cowley’s 44th-minute effort, and Dawn Tui darted over from dummy half to extend the Wests Tigers lead out to 34-6.

Dawn Tui (Photo : Weststigers)

An outstanding solo effort to co-captain, Sienna Robertson was a fitting way to cap off a dominant victory for Wests Tigers, as they emerged 40-6 winners at Kirkham Oval.

SLE Andrew Johns Cup (Under 16s) – Macarthur Wests Tigers

M Wests Tigers 26 – 12 Bulls

Round 1 – Sunday 9th February

Macarthur Wests Tigers’ Andrew Johns Cup team have come away with a 26-12 win over the Riverina Bulls to open their 2025 campaign.

Leading 20-0 at half-time, Wests Tigers held off a second-half fightback from the visitors to ensure they kicked off their season with a victory at Kirkham Oval, Camden.

It was the home side who posted first points through a beautifully worked play from one side of the field to the other, as Cooper Butler finished the move off in the corner.

Impressive five-eighth, Terowie Golding-Lyons grabbed Macarthur Wests Tigers’ second, as he hit the line at speed from close range to make it a 10-0 lead.

Golding-Lyons only had to wait two minutes to collect his second try after he backed up a Sam Francis line-break to score under the posts and Llanden Granger’s dart from dummy half meant Macarthur led 20-0 at half-time.

Terowie Golding-Lyons (Photo : Weststigers)

Nate Breust was the first to cross after half-time to keep Riverina in the match and they gave Macarthur a scare in the 53rd minute when Archie Webb scored to make it 20-12.

Sebastian Taylor wrapped up the result for Wests Tigers late on though, with the impressive winger racing 65 m to secure the match-sealing four-pointer.

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Weststigers Pathways Wrap Round 6

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Wests Magpies were too strong for Balmain Tigers in the Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup at Lidcombe Oval, while Wests Tigers Jersey Flegg Cup side kicked off its season with a big win over the Kaiviti Silktails.

Balmain were too strong for Wests in the opening match of the day with the Tigers defeating the Magpies Under 16s development side 24-8.

Wests Magpies remain at the top of the ladder in the Harold Matthews Cup with three rounds remaining after defeating the Tigers 38-nil.

The Magpies are also doing well in the SG Ball Cup where they sit fourth on the ladder following their 38-10 over the Tigers.

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And it was a great start to the season for Wests Tigers in the Jersey Flegg Cup, the Under 21s trouncing the Fijian Silktails 38-20

Harold Matthews Cup (U/17s)

Wests Magpies vs Balmain Tigers

Magpies 38 – 0 Tigers

Play by Play

Weststigers Pathways Wrap Round 6 (Photo – Weststigers)

Magpies Coach – Stephen Isdale

It was a special occasion for our boys playing at Lidcombe Oval, a place with so much history, and the boys also knew there were Cubs spots up for grabs.

It was really pleasing to see the team believe in and stick to the processes of what we have been working on.

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We knew Tigers had nothing to lose so it was important for us to respect them and not have the mindset of trying to score off every set.

We enjoyed the win and the whole experience at Lidcombe and I was really pleased to see Teancam Epati score on debut.

We now turn our focus to the Bunnies.

Tigers Coach – Tony Bazouni

It was a tough day at the office on Saturday against a formidable opponent in the Magpies, who showed why they are the team to beat in this year’s competition.

There were a lot of positives for us to take from the game, particularly with the development players coming in and getting a taste of junior rep footy.

James Baronovski was a standout for us with an inspiring 60 minute effort, tackling himself to a standstill and taking us forward all day. He picked up both the man of the match and players’ player awards.

SG Ball Cup (U/19s)

Wests Magpies vs Balmain Tigers

Magpies 40 – 10 Tigers

Play by Play

Magpies Coach – Joey Saukuru

We started off on the right foot by posting the first two tries but a few incomplete sets allowed Balmain into the game and it was 10-all ten minutes before the break.

Navren Willett scored a long-range try just before half time for us to regain the lead.

After a few choice words from the coach at halftime, the boys found another gear in the second period to score a convincing win.

Tigers Coach – Chris Yates

I’m very proud of the boys who fought back after a slow start to 10-all in very hot conditions.

An intercept right on half-time really hurt us and we then lost two players to HIA and played the last 20 minutes without a bench.

I thought Mark Tannous, Sam Schmitzer and Chad Daniels were very good, as was Henri Young on debut.

Jersey Flegg Cup (U21s)

Wests Tigers 38 – 20 Silktails

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Young Sharks impress in Wests trials

Pushing through sweltering conditions, the young Sharks showed promise in their respective trials on Saturday as they continued to build steam ahead of the junior representative seasons.

The scoreboard was an afterthought, with the coaches again deploying extended squads and testing various combinations, but the results were as follows:

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Sharks 4 tries lost to Wests 5 tries

There remains room for improvement, namely in the way of rectifying unforced errors and ill-discipline, but coach Brad Kelly was largely happy with what his players produced.

“There were definitely some patches where we were better and … we were able to execute in some parts of the game,” Kelly said.

“I reckon the heat and fatigue definitely played a factor there as well for both teams … It was a chance to get them all on the field and playing again.

“It’s a bit of a balancing act between giving everyone enough time to play but also trying to build combinations as well.”

SG Ball Cup (19s men)

Sharks 4 tries drew with Wests 4 tries

Up against a physically imposing, hard-running Wests outfit, the Sharks didn’t shirk their task. Cohesion is still building, with many players pulling on the club’s jersey for the first time on Saturday, but the signs are positive.

“It’s another week of work and education for the boys and hopefully we progress and get better next weekend and then ready for round one,” coach Dave Howlett said.

Lisa Fiaola Cup (17s women)

Sharks 1 try lost to Wests Tigers 3 tries

Despite being slightly down on numbers with some players still on holiday, coach Robbie Taylor was pleased with his team’s commitment, particularly without the ball.

“Really proud of how we went out there,” he said.

“We worked a lot in pre-season on defence and we showed we can go alright defensively when it matters. Tigers are a big side, a lot of energy, so we had to aim up.”

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Cronulla Sharks Tarsha Gale Cup team vs Westsigers in their trial game (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Tarsha Gale Cup (women’s 19s)

Sharks 6 tries beat Wests Tigers 0

Coach Isaac Michael was delighted that his squad competed hard and maintained their communication under fatigue in the heat.

“Once we got into our rhythm, worked on our roles and worked hard for each other with our push-support, we got that ruck moving and the game became a little bit easier for us,” Michael said.

“We’ve got that mentality where we’re always pushing for each other and always ready to take the next carry. We’re working hard for each other the whole game.”

Shark legend SPaul Gallen talking to his u16 academy team (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Under 16s Academy (men)

Sharks 4 tries drew with Macarthur Wests Tigers 4 tries

After a hot start, the Sharks somewhat faded as the contest wore on. While the Sharks used around 20 players, their opponents played a fresh team in each third.

“I thought overall we did OK. Our first 20 (minutes) was our best and we played really well, controlled the field position and the ball,” coach Paul Gallen said.

“After that, we didn’t play that well, to be honest. We made a lot of silly errors, a lot of poor discipline and they came right back into it.

“It was a good test for them. They were a big, strong team, Wests, and they had some good skill … It was a good game.”

Under 18s Academy (men)

Sharks 7 tries beat Macarthur Wests Tigers 3 tries

It was a case of nailing the basics as the under-18s Academy team impressively dictated terms for the majority of the contest.

“We went well. The boys played good, simple footy, the ‘run hard’ and ‘tackle hard’ was strong all game, and they backed that up with a good kick-chase as well,” coach Jared Starr said.

“They just won the momentum battle of the game … They just did all the little things really well. I thought the effort was really good in this heat.”

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Magpies tough run to finals

Young Magpies outfit prepares for intense run home on the way to the SG Ball Cup finals

A youthful Western Suburbs Magpies SG Ball side is coming off its biggest win of the season, and while they’re not getting swept up in the hype, they want to make another statement against Newcastle.

THEY’VE endured one of the toughest SG Ball Cup draws to date, and life doesn’t get any easier for the Western Suburbs Magpies.

After spending the last fortnight on the road, they return home this weekend for another blockbuster clash against second-place Newcastle on Saturday in round six action.

Sitting in third position themselves, Wests recovered from a 40-12 hammering in Canberra, to knocking off Penrith and ending their unbeaten run.

”It caught us off guard,”

“That was a shock to the system (against the Raiders). It caught us off guard,” coach Joey Saukuru said.

“We turned it around last week and did quite well I thought. We led 12-10 at the break and that lead changed in the second half three or four times.

“We played the second half for 20 minutes with just 12 players. It was a big effort with two of our middles sent to the sin bin. We had to shuffle our players, but it was as gutsy effort as they come.”

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What makes that effort even more impressive is the youth within this Magpies team, with half of their squad and a majority of the starting side eligible to compete in the U19s again next year.

“I was recapping and realised in our starting 13 we had seven guys a year young,” he said.

“They’re learning a big role and they see that rise in level of football from Harold Matts.

“They know they’re in for it physically and in terms of football smarts, but to claw that one back is a good learning experience and for their development.

“We took that Canberra game as a lesson learned, to get back on the horse and get on with the job. Mature has been a key word for us this year.”

That maturity will need to be on show against the Knights at Campbelltown, their third successive game against an opponent starting the round in a top-three position.

Saukuru said it was too early to think about premierships just yet, with a challenging run home before the finals commence.

“It’s good to be back at home this week, and we know they’re going to be a tough opponent,” he said.

Heith Pritchard sends the Magpies SG Ball into another attack (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

“We’re really looking to be consistent with our performance from last week, and we want to really get up for it and put our best foot forward.

“Our draw is really tough. We have Newcastle, then the Bulldogs which is always a close one. Norths are no longer the Norths of old, and then travelling to New Zealand. That’s as tough a draw as you can get.

“This week is a big one, knowing the calibre of the Knights and how they travel every year.”

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Western Suburbs Magpies 1st Grand Final since 2002

This Saturday, our Western Suburbs Magpies Harold Matthews team will compete in the Grand Final vs Cronulla Sharks.

This will be the Magpies first Grand Final appearance for any grade in 20 years with the last being our SG Ball Premiership of 2002.

The coach of that 2002 side was Peter Gentle (son of former Magpie coach Ken Gentle) who went on to be assistant coach at Wests Tigers
Also on the coaching staff is a magpie favourite, Ciriaco “Cherry” Mescia who was the strength/conditioning coach.

Below is a list of the 2002 SG Ball Squad

Ryan Borg
Matthew Brinkworth
Dean Collis
Ryan Crook
Anthony Dalton
Isaac De Gois
Liam Fulton
Bryce Gibbs
Andrew Hampson
Ryan Hoffman
Albert Hopoate
Peter Lett
Aaron Longmore
John Manu
Clayton Parkyns
Joshua Phillips
Abraham Pritchard
Benjamin Roberts
Aaron Sweeney
Jamie Szczerbanik
Josh Tonga
Nathan Waters

Bryce & Liam of course went onto Wests Tigers first grade which includes the 2005 NRL Premiership.

Ryan Hoffman went onto enjoy a successful career with the Melbourne Storm.

Nathan Waters later coached Wests in RMC.

We wish Robbie Mears and his undefeated Harold Matthews team all the best on Saturday

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Tarsha Gale Cup: Tigers v Roosters 

Harold Matts: Tigers v Knights 

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Tarsha Gale Cup: Rabbitohs v Raiders  

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Tarsha Gale Cup: Dragons v Steelers 

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Harold Matts – Cronulla Sharks v Canberra Raiders

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Tarsha Gale Cup – Sydney Roosters v St George Dragons

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Luke Laulilii from Westfields Sports High School & NSWCHS U15’s team mate Aaron Keppie of Picton High School

The Macarthur Conference rugby league competition will launch in 2022 off the back of substantial Junior rugby league growth in junior development in the South Western Sydney region.

The Conference set up will have Wests Tigers Macarthur Junior Rugby League, Group 6 Junior Rugby League and Group 6 Senior Rugby League all play in combined competitions from under 13 to first grade.

Aim of the new structure is to continue building the foundation for future growth in the area and pathways through to Wests Tigers in the NRL.

The club says that despite having consecutive seasons affected by Covid, Wests Tigers Macarthur and Group 6 competitions enjoyed a healthy rise in participants throughout 2021 by almost 10 percent.

Biggest improvement was in the 13 to 15-year-old range.

At a schoolboys level, Picton Magpies junior Aaron Keppie and Liverpool Catholic Club junior Luke Laulilii, pictured, will both move into the 2022 Harold Matthews team for Western Suburbs Magpies.

Both boys had strong individual seasons that culminated in them winning selection in the NSW Schoolboys merit team.

Finishing the regular season in the top four, the entirety of the Magpies’ Harold Matthews spine and lock are also all eligible for the competition again in 2022.

In more positive news, Wests Tigers said that there were more than 500 applicants for the 2022 Harold Matthews and SG Ball trials in the South West.

And to strengthen its junior development network experienced new coaches have been brought in to the development structure.

Matt Betsey (Head of Pathways), Brett Kimmorley (Pathways Coaching), David Fauonuku (JRL Coaching) and Kate Mullaly (Wellbeing) have recently joined the likes of Paul Sironen (Balmain JRL), Shannon Gallant (Wests & Group 6 JRL, pictured.) and Fita Hala (Talent ID) in delivering the next generation of Wests Tigers talent.

The club says the return of Tim Sheens from England will add further experience and knowledge to the pathways program.

Luke Laulilii of NSWCHS Under 15’s dives in for a spectacular try in today’s Day 2 of the NSW Schoolboys Championships (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The club says it is also continuing to invest in a number of talented coaches in South Western Sydney, such as Robert Mears, Joey Saukuru, Leon Bott, Joe Galuvao and Nathan Lakeman.

Wests Tigers also enjoy a strong partnership with St Gregory’s College and base the two Western Suburbs junior representative programs from the school with full access to fields, gym, recovery pools, rehabilitation and video review rooms.

As the 2022 season approaches, the club’s annual Brydens Lawyers Wests Tigers Academy continues to operate virtually with a digital execution of the weekly programs for the club’s elite juniors.

The elite group of U/17s and U/19s players from Balmain, Wests and Group 6 regions started the annual academy at the beginning of June prior to lockdown restrictions before adjusting the program to virtual platforms throughout August and September.

A select number of those players will then transition into the 2022 pre-season in November with Wests Tigers as well as their respective junior representative commitments.

NSW CHS U15’s TeamPhoto Day 1 NSW Schoolboy Championships Tuesday 22 June 2021 @ St. Marys Leagues Stadium (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

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