<big>Close enough can no longer be good enough for a young Tigers team on the rise</big>
Dean Ritchie and Nick Campton, The Daily Telegraph
October 31, 2016 6:00am
The Tigers are always a team filled with promise but coming close enough can no longer be good enough at Concord.Daily Telegraph journalists Dean Ritchie and Nick Campton give their final verdict on the Tigers.
By DEAN RITCHIE
**What went right**:
Wests Tigers won back some much-needed credibility this season. In the end, the club fell just one win short of making the semi-finals. Coach Jason Taylor’s decision to banish Robbie Farah appeared to work when the Tigers made a late and exciting dash towards the semi-finals. A final round loss to Canberra killed-off their dreams. Aaron Woods continued to evolve into a world-class prop, fullback James Tedesco has become one of rugby league’s most exciting players while halves Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses have had another year together. The future finally looks clear.
**What went wrong:**
Another season, another failure, another drama. As close as they came, Wests Tigers still missed playing final footy again. It’s becoming an annual event. Being close enough isn’t good enough. The Taylor-Farah saga continued to damage the club, on and of the field, while young halves Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses still haven’t the experience to totally and efficiently manage a tight game of footy. Wests Tigers may well play finals footy next season but a premiership still looks many, many years away. Mark O’Neill being sacked as head of football completed another disappointing season at Concord.
By NICK CAMPTON
**What went right:**
James Tedesco continued his rise as one of the best players in the competition while Mitchell Moses started to become the player many expected him to be. Despite a poor showing in the final round against Canberra, the club did well to remain in finals contention until the last week of the season. Chris Lawrence continued to blossom in the second row and Elijah Taylor was an inspired purchase. Regardless of the outcome, the end of the Robbie Farah saga is the best result for both club and player.
**What went wrong:**
The Farah saga cast a shadow over the club all year and ended in bitter fashion for both parties. Luke Brooks wasn’t able to string together much consistent footy and seemed to take something of a step backwards while the club is yet to re-sign the impressive Taylor. As said above, the Tigers did well to be in finals contention for so long but their 52-10 capitulation against Canberra at a packed Lecihhardt Oval was nothing short of embarrassing.
Dean Ritchie and Nick Campton, The Daily Telegraph
October 31, 2016 6:00am
The Tigers are always a team filled with promise but coming close enough can no longer be good enough at Concord.Daily Telegraph journalists Dean Ritchie and Nick Campton give their final verdict on the Tigers.
By DEAN RITCHIE
**What went right**:
Wests Tigers won back some much-needed credibility this season. In the end, the club fell just one win short of making the semi-finals. Coach Jason Taylor’s decision to banish Robbie Farah appeared to work when the Tigers made a late and exciting dash towards the semi-finals. A final round loss to Canberra killed-off their dreams. Aaron Woods continued to evolve into a world-class prop, fullback James Tedesco has become one of rugby league’s most exciting players while halves Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses have had another year together. The future finally looks clear.
**What went wrong:**
Another season, another failure, another drama. As close as they came, Wests Tigers still missed playing final footy again. It’s becoming an annual event. Being close enough isn’t good enough. The Taylor-Farah saga continued to damage the club, on and of the field, while young halves Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses still haven’t the experience to totally and efficiently manage a tight game of footy. Wests Tigers may well play finals footy next season but a premiership still looks many, many years away. Mark O’Neill being sacked as head of football completed another disappointing season at Concord.
By NICK CAMPTON
**What went right:**
James Tedesco continued his rise as one of the best players in the competition while Mitchell Moses started to become the player many expected him to be. Despite a poor showing in the final round against Canberra, the club did well to remain in finals contention until the last week of the season. Chris Lawrence continued to blossom in the second row and Elijah Taylor was an inspired purchase. Regardless of the outcome, the end of the Robbie Farah saga is the best result for both club and player.
**What went wrong:**
The Farah saga cast a shadow over the club all year and ended in bitter fashion for both parties. Luke Brooks wasn’t able to string together much consistent footy and seemed to take something of a step backwards while the club is yet to re-sign the impressive Taylor. As said above, the Tigers did well to be in finals contention for so long but their 52-10 capitulation against Canberra at a packed Lecihhardt Oval was nothing short of embarrassing.
