Wests Tigers "absolutely" have a realistic chance of re-signing their quartet of off-contract stars on long-term NRL deals, according to coach Jason Taylor.

The Wests Tigers need to lock up their four biggest names who are off-contract at the end of 2017. And they've made a significant addition which could help them keep Aaron Woods, James Tedesco, Mitchell Moses and Luke Brooks at the club.

A New York judge has declined to send former Wests Tigers prop Matthew Lodge back to Rikers Island jail, instead making him a free man and setting up a likely return to his lucrative NRL career.

Matt Ballin has vowed to return to the NRL pitch and face off against the man whose place he took at the Wests Tigers - Robbie Farah.

It is a signing the Wests Tigers hope will lead to a slew of player re-signings. Kelly Egan, the right-hand man of Des Hasler for almost a decade, will join the joint-venture outfit as its new general manager of football.

Curtis Sironen has shifted to Manly in a move that will help Wests Tigers to retain fellow forward Elijah Taylor.

Tigers officials were furious at the publication on Sunday of sections of a report produced by the RLPA in 2015 in which it was alleged that the club had failed to ensure the well-being of contracted players.

Wests Tigers have shot down allegations of a toxic culture at the NRL club that came to the attention of the players' association last summer.

Canterbury have poached veteran Wests Tigers recruiter Warren McDonnell as part of a major overhaul aimed at delivering an elusive premiership.

Jamal Idris' 18-month "gap year" taught him plenty about himself. But when it comes to footy, there's still one thing he's determined to find out.

The Sironen surname is synonymous with the Tigers, but that could change if Manly have their way.

Jamal Idris will return to the NRL with Wests Tigers next year after an 18 month absence and the former Kangaroos' representative says this time he is doing it for himself.

Wests Tigers general manager Mark O'Neill has resigned from his position after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

Jamal Idris could be in line for an NRL return with the Wests Tigers.

Wests Tigers premiership winner Mark O'Neill has been stood down indefinitely from his role as the club's football general manager pending an investigation into alleged misconduct.

The fans come to watch James Tedesco and not Ryan James. So says Tedesco's dad, John. But watching them on the same side?

Robbie Farah sat on the balcony of the Leichhardt Oval scoreboard drinking beer for more than an hour after full-time on Sunday. Next year he will be close to being the highest paid player in the game after the Wests Tigers agreed to foot $750,000 of his salary in 2017.

A green wave is about to hit Canberra as the best statistical team in Raiders history launches a premiership with a home-semi final after a stunning end to the regular season on Sunday.

Joey Leilua produced one of the most magical moments of the year in the Raiders' win over the Tigers.