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What has Tyson Frizell excited about joining the Wests Tigers

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Nicolussi, C. (2026, October 13). What has Tyson Frizell excited about joining the Wests Tigers. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/what-has-tyson-frizell-excited-about-joining-the-wests-tigers-20261013-p615a2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-13 · by Christian Nicolussi

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Tyson Frizell discusses his decision to join the Wests Tigers for the 2027 NRL season after Benji Marshall's persistent recruitment efforts. At 35, Frizell signs a one-year contract and sees an opportunity to lead the young forwards at a club that recently endured a long finals drought but is aiming for quick success like Newcastle did before him. He emphasizes his role in mentoring younger players while acknowledging the need to earn respect within the team through hard work and leadership by example.
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Tyson Frizell, 35, has signed a one-year deal with the Wests Tigers for the 2027 season, marking his 17th year in the NRL. Frizell revealed that Benji Marshall had been interested in him joining the team for several years. The forward expressed optimism about the Tigers' potential success, noting that Newcastle turned a wooden spoon into a grand final within 12 months. He believes this can happen again at Wests Tigers despite their 15-year finals drought, citing the eagerness of young players to join and start fresh. Frizell's experience with players like Kurt Mann, Jayden Brailey, and skipper Api Koroisau from previous teams or NSW Origin campaigns will help guide the younger forwards at his new club.

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Frizell PERSON · 7× Tigers ORG · 7× Knights ORG · 3× Marshall PERSON · 2× Benji Marshall PERSON · 1× Kurt Mann PERSON · 1× NRL ORG · 1× Newcastle GPE · 1× Tyson Frizell PERSON · 1× the Wests Tigers ORG · 1×

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Frizell played with Mann and Brailey at the Knights, he knows skipper Api Koroisau from NSW Origin campaigns, and is getting to know young playmaker Latu Fainu while in camp with Tonga’s World Cup squad.
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🔮 Tyson Frizell revealed Benji Marshall had asked him to join the Wests Tigers on several occasions, and said there was no reason his new club could not enjoy instant success after Newcastle turned a wooden spoon into a grand final within 12 months.
2026-10-13 · The Sydney Morning Herald
What has Tyson Frizell excited about joining the Wests Tigers · assertive framing

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Tyson Frizell revealed Benji Marshall had asked him to join the Wests Tigers on several occasions, and said there was no reason his new club could not enjoy instant success after Newcastle turned a wooden spoon into a grand final within 12 months. uncertain
Newcastle → reveal → months
Frizell has inked a one-year deal with the Tigers for 2027, which will be the forward’s 17th season in the NRL. asserted
which → ink → NRL
The 35-year-old said a big reason Marshall and the Tigers were eager to sign him was to help lead the young forwards. asserted
Marshall → say → forwards
He said the Tigers 15-year finals drought was not a concern. asserted
drought → say → ?
“I’m pretty good at only worrying about what’s going on in my life and my circle, and we know in rugby league how things can change quickly in 12 months,” Frizell told this masthead. asserted
Frizell → ’m → masthead
“People may have been turned off the Knights and where we finished the year before. uncertain
we → turn → Knights
“A new season brings a whole new range of challenges for every club. asserted
season → bring → club
What’s happened previously doesn’t matter, and it will be no different with the Tigers. asserted
it → happen → Tigers
“Guys are coming to the club looking for a fresh start. asserted
Guys → come → start
Kurt Mann has signed, Jayden Brailey has signed; we’ll see where that takes us.” asserted
that → sign → us
Frizell played with Mann and Brailey at the Knights, he knows skipper Api Koroisau from NSW Origin campaigns, and is getting to know young playmaker Latu Fainu while in camp with Tonga’s World Cup squad. asserted
he → play → squad
He used to carpool with Marshall from Sydney to Wollongong when the pair played together at St George Illawarra. asserted
pair → use → Illawarra
Frizell was credited with being a supreme leader who led by his actions at the Knights. asserted
who → credit → Knights
“Leadership is something people at the Tigers want me to do – they want me to help with the next crop of players they have there,” he said. asserted
he → want → players
“I don’t know if leadership comes naturally to me, but it’s come with time in the game. asserted
it → know → game
“It’s a younger squad, and I need to earn the respect once I get there. asserted
I → ’ → respect
I’m not going to walk in and expect people to listen to me or follow what I do. asserted
I → go → what
I need to lead by example, and that needs to be earned through the pre-season.” asserted
that → need → season
Frizell will start with the Tigers in January before preparing for a second successive campaign in Las Vegas when the club plays Melbourne on February 27. asserted
club → start → February
Provided he gets through the season well, and the Tigers are happy with him, Frizell refused to automatically shut the door on playing on an 18th season. asserted
Frizell → provide → season
“Clubs out there can see I’ve got a lot to offer, I feel that way, too; if I get to the point I can’t do it any more, or nobody wants me, I’ll give it up,” Frizell said. asserted
Frizell → see → it
“At the end of the day, I need to go out and perform every weekend, and the rest takes care of itself. asserted
rest → need → itself
“You don’t sign anything longer than a one-year deal at my age. asserted
You → sign → age
I’m only focused on next year.” asserted
I → ’m → year
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