Wests Tigers would like to clarify statements made by The Daily Telegraph in an article published on Thursday, June 26, relating to 2024 NRL club commercial figures.
Since the start of 2024, the club has been transparent relating to our commercial figures. We identified that we were significantly underperforming across key commercial metrics.
The club has made significant strides this season across all key metrics, however, we will not rest on our laurels as we strive towards being a top four club.
The suburban stadia strategy last season (five games played at Campbelltown Sports Stadium and Leichhardt Oval respectively) significantly hampered our corporate hospitality and game day revenue which is why we continually stress the importance and need for this club to be playing out of modern, state of the art and fit-for-purpose venues.
The club has experienced significant commercial growth in 2025, seeing year-on-year growth across all key metrics, due in large part to the introduction of CommBank Stadium as a home venue.
This growth includes:
- Hospitality — 51% year-on-year
- Game Day Revenue — 27% year-on-year
- Membership — 27% year-on-year
- Sponsorship — 16% year-on-year
- Merchandise — 16% year-on year
The club continues to make lengthy strides off the field, with a new blue-chip NRL and NRLW major partner in Pepper Money, and all NRL and NRLW apparel assets being sold prior to their respective seasons commencing.
Outside of these key commercial metrics, the club has experienced:
- A 24% year-on-year increase in game day crowds.
- An 8% growth in TV viewership year-on-year, equating to an additional 500,000+ viewers.
The club would like to thank our Members, corporate partners and fans who have played a significant role in the strides the club has taken off the field thus far.
We’ve come a long way; however, the job isn’t done yet.
Shane Richardson
