The 2010

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season was the eleventh in the joint-venture club's history. They competed in the

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's 2010 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 3rd (out of 16). The Tigers then came within one game of the grand final but were knocked out by eventual premiers,

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Season summary

The Wests Tigers made headlines in the pre-season with the high-profile signing of former rugby league and rugby union international,

Lote Tuqiri Lote Daulako Tuqiri (born 23 September 1979) is a former professional dual-code rugby footballer who primarily played as a winger across both codes. He represented Australia in both rugby league and rugby union, and Fiji in rugby league. Tuqir ...

. Back-rower

Liam Fulton Liam Mark Fulton (born 8 August 1984), also known by the nickname of "Bozo", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL) compe ...

returned from a season in the

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and former

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prop forward

Jason Cayless Jason Paul Cayless (born 15 January 1980) is a former New Zealand international rugby league footballer who played as a prop in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Parramatta Eels, Sydney Roosters and the Wests Tigers in the NRL and St Hele ...

also joined the club after a four-year stay at

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Mark Flanagan joined the club from Super League side

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Robbie Farah Robert Peter Farah ( ar, روبي فرح) (born 23 January 1984) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international, Lebanese international and captain of New South Wales Blues te ...

, the team's hooker, retained his role as captain of the side for the second year. With his first touch of the ball, new recruit Tuqiri scored the club's first try of 2010 in their round one win over the

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at the

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. The Tigers had an exciting start to the season, winning the first four of five games to lead the competition with

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and the

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. Wests eventually finished the regular season in 3rd position; the highest in the club's history. This was also their first finals appearance since winning the

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five years earlier. They lost to eventual premiers

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on 25 September 2010 by a score of 13-12 to miss out on the grand final. Head Coach,

Tim Sheens Tim Sheens (born 30 October 1950) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. Head Coach of the Australia national team between 2009 and 2015, he has also been the head coach of National Rugby League (NRL) clubs ...

, extended his contract with the Wests Tigers to the end of the 2011 season.

Regular season

Finals Series

Ladder

Gains and losses

Squad

Benji Marshall Benjamin Quentin Marshall (born 25 February 1985) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played at or . He previously played for the Wests Tigers in two separate spells, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Bro ...

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Tim Moltzen Tim Moltzen (born 15 September 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. He mostly played at and , but could also fill in at . Wests Tigers, 2008–2011 Mo ...

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Junior Moors Junior Moors (born 30 July 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers and the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. ...

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Junior Roqica Vitale Junior Roqica (born 13 February 1991) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and the London Broncos in the Championship, and was contracted t ...

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Beau Ryan Beau Ryan (born 11 May 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, television presenter, actor and singer who played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. Ryan is also well ...

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Alan Schirnack Alan Schirnack (born 28 November 1986) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL). Schirnack primarily played in the forwards. He is the brother of Jason ...

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Jason Schirnack Jason Schirnack (born 27 July 1989) is a New Zealand rugby league player who plays for the Rockhampton Leagues Club Capras in the local Queensland competition. He plays in the . He is the brother of Alan Schirnack. Playing career Schirnack pl ...

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Taniela Tuiaki Taniela Tuiaki (born 2 May 1982) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played on the for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. Background Tuiaki was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Playing career Club Tuiaki played junior football with ...

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Tame Tupou Siokatame Gary Tupou also known as Tame Tupou and Gary Tupou (born 22 October 1982) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, usually as a , but also ...

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Aaron Woods Aaron Woods (born 13 March 1991) is an Australian rugby league forward who plays for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. He previously captained Wests Tigers and played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sha ...

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Sean Meaney Sean Meaney (born 8 July 1986) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Manly Sea Eagles in the NSW Cup. He primarily played at fullback but could also play at five-eighth or on the wing. Playing career A Manly ...

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Assistant Coach *

Peter Gentle Peter Gentle (born ) is an Australian rugby league coach and former footballer who played in the 1980s. Gentle is currently the Assistant Coach at the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Club career A halfback and St. George junior, Gentle played t ...

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Conditioning and Fitness Updated: 26 April 2010
Source: Wests Tigers Official Website
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