2018 Wests Tigers season

The 2018 Wests Tigers season was the 19th in the Wests Tigers's history. They completed the NRL's 2018 Telstra Premiership season in ninth place and did not qualify for the finals.

2018 Signings/Transfers
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Gains


 * Josh Reynolds from Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
 * Chris McQueen from Gold Coast Titans
 * Ben Matulino from New Zealand Warriors
 * Taane Milne from St. George Illawarra Dragons
 * Russell Packer from  Illawarra Dragons
 * Tyson Gamble from Redcliffe Dolphins
 * Mahe Fonua from Hull F.C.
 * Corey Thompson from Widnes Vikings
 * Benji Marshall from Brisbane Broncos
 * Pita Godinet from Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
 * Robbie Farah from South Sydney Rabbitohs

Out
 * James Tedesco to Sydney Roosters
 * Aaron Woods to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
 * Matt Ballin to Retirement
 * Ava Seumanufagai to Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
 * Ryan Papenhuyzen to Melbourne Storm
 * Jack Littlejohn to Salford Red Devils November 2017
 * Kyle Lovett to Leigh Centurions November 2017
 * Jeremy Marshall-King to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs November 2017
 * Moses Suli to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs February 2018

Milestones

 * Round 1 (vs. Sydney Roosters): Corey Thompson (209), Russell Packer (210), Pita Godinet (211), Ben Matulino (212) and Robbie Rochow (213) make their Wests Tigers debut.
 * Round 1 (vs. Sydney Roosters): Benji Marshall makes his return to the club after playing with St. George Illawarra Dragons and Brisbane Broncos.
 * Round 5 (vs. Melbourne Storm): Chris Lawrence becomes all-time leading Wests Tigers try scorer (77).
 * Round 6 (vs. Manly): Josh Reynolds (214) makes his Wests Tigers debut.
 * Round 7 (vs. Newcastle Knights): Kevin Naiqama 100th plays his NRL first grade game (including matches with Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers).
 * Round 8 (vs. Parramatta Eels): Mahe Fonua (215) makes his Wests Tigers debut.
 * Round 11 (vs. Penrith Panthers): Chris McQueen (216) makes his Wests Tigers debut.
 * Round 13 (vs. Sydney Roosters): Elijah Taylor plays in his 150th NRL first grade game.
 * Round 15 (vs. Canberra Raiders): Tyson Gamble (216) makes his NRL debut.
 * Round 11 (vs. Canberra Raiders): Josh Aloiai played his 50th game for the Wests Tigers.

Squad
2018 Wests Tigers Squad: