Rising: Wests Tigers Pre-season documentary
The Wests Tigers are opening their doors once again, giving Members and fans a deeper look inside the Club’s 2026 pre-season through Rising – telling the story of the squad’s preparation for the year ahead.
Following last year’s documentary that explored themes of survival, identity, and resilience, this year’s series takes a different direction. The focus shifts to growth, to the standards and accountability that shape a team determined to rise together.
Rising captures the natural rhythm of pre-season as it unfolds. From the moment players return from their break, where standards are reestablished and expectations are reset. The early fitness blocks demand discipline and honesty, setting the tone for the months ahead as the squad pushes through the physical and mental grind that defines this time of year.
Across the series, viewers follow a group of players and staff whose journeys reflect the different seasons of a rugby league career. Rookies are taking their first steps into an NRL environment, while veterans are setting the standard through experience.
As the weeks progress, the intensity builds. Key moments of leadership emerge, accountability is tested, and the standards set during the early stages of pre-season. The squad is challenged through the pressure of camp and the consistent demands required to thrive at NRL level.
By the time trial matches arrive, the focus shifts to application and execution, as the systems, combinations, and habits developed throughout the summer are put to the test as the stakes begin to rise.
Presented in partnership with Pepper Money, Rising captures the relentless work that takes place long before the season starts. Like the Wests Tigers, Pepper Money believes in backing people to succeed, creating opportunities, and building the foundations that allow individuals and teams to grow.
For Members and fans, the series offers rare insight into the preparation, intensity and accountability required to compete at the highest level.
In 2026, the focus is clear: raising standards, taking ownership, and continuing the rise of the Jungle.
Watch the new episodes now on YouTube and experience the journey firsthand.
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