Wests Tigers have tonight announced the Club’s Team of 15 Years at a Gala Dinner at Doltone House, Pyrmont.
More than 350 guests joined the Club for the event with past and present players featuring in the Team of 15 Years.
The team consists of the best players in each position from the history of the joint venture, with the winners decided by a public vote.
More than 10,000 votes were cast over the past couple of months on the Wests Tigers website with the team featuring in a one-of-a-kind artwork which was auctioned off on the night.
Wests Tigers Team of 15 years:
1. Brett Hodgson
Games for Wests Tigers: 102
Club Debut: Round 1, 2004
Tries: 38 Goals: 37
Honours: 2005 Premiership winner, 2005 Dally M Fullback of the Year, 2006-08 Wests Tigers Captain
2. Pat Richards
Games for Wests Tigers: 55
Club Debut: Round 15, 2004
Tries: 35 Goals: 47
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner
3. Paul Whatuira
Games for Wests Tigers: 58
Club Debut: Round 1, 2005
Tries: 30
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner, New Zealand Test International
4. Chris Lawrence
Games for Wests Tigers: 146
Club Debut: Round 21, 2006
Tries: 68 Goals: 3
Honours: Youngest player to debut for Wests Tigers, Australian Test International
5. Taniela Tuiaki
Games for Wests Tigers: 78
Club Debut: Round 11, 2006
Tries: 42
Honours: New Zealand International, 2009 Dally M Winger of the Year, Most tries scores in a season
6. Benji Marshall
Games for Wests Tigers: 201
Club Debut: Round 20, 2003
Tries: 46 Goals: 402
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner, 2010 Golden Point Winner, 2011 Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year, New Zealand Test International, Wests Tigers All-Time Top try-scorer, Wests Tigers All-Time top point-scorer, Wests Tigers Life Member
7. Scott Prince
Games for Wests Tigers: 73
Club Debut: Round 1, 2004
Tries: 18 Goals: 20
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner, 2005 Wests Tigers Captain, 2005 Dally M Captain of the Year, 2005 Clive Churchill Medal Winner, Australian Test International
8. Aaron Woods
Games for Wests Tigers: 77
Club Debut: Round 1, 2011
Tries: 5
Honours: NSW State of Origin Series Winner
9. Robbie Farah
Games for Wests Tigers: 213
Club Debut: Round 13, 2003
Tries: 56 Goals: 12
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner, 2007 Dally M Hooker of the Year, 2010 Dally M Hooker of the Year, Australian Test International, 2009-14 Wests Tigers Captain, NSW State of Origin Winner
10. John Skandalis
Games for Wests Tigers: 185
Club Debut: Round 1, 2000
Tries: 16
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner, First try-scorer for Wests Tigers (2000)
11. Gareth Ellis
Games for Wests Tigers: 75
Club Debut: Round 1, 2009
Tries: 10
Honours: England Test International
12. Mark O’Neill
Games for Wests Tigers: 121
Club Debut: Round 1, 2000
Tries: 11
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner, 2005 Wests Tigers Club Captain
13. Liam Fulton
Games for Wests Tigers: 162
Club Debut: Round 26, 2003
Tries: 37
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner
Interchange:
Todd Payten
Games for Wests Tigers: 151
Club Debut: Round 3, 2004
Tries: 9
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner
Ben Galea
Games for Wests Tigers: 150
Club Debut: Round 21, 2000
Tries: 32
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner
Anthony Laffranchi
Games for Wests Tigers: 102
Club Debut: Round 26, 2001
Tries: 18
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner
Chris Heighington
Games for Wests Tigers: 201
Club Debut: Round 1, 2003
Tries: 39
Honours: 2005 Premiership Winner, England Test International
A limited edition commemorative piece has been developed that features all 17 players from the Team of 15 Years and is a replica of the one-of-a-kind six metre long item that was auctioned off on the night.
At $330 including GST, these pieces will not last long. The commemorative item can be purchased by clicking here. Alternatively purchases can be made directly through the Club by calling (02) 8741 3300.
