Wests Tigers star Mitchell Moses has pleaded with the NRL to refrain from handing under-fire centre Tim Simona a lifetime ban when it finalises its decision on his betting scandal.

James Tedesco stole centre stage to ensure Robbie Farah's rendezvous with the Wests Tigers was as miserable as his final days at his former club.

Semi Radradra has revealed he will consider returning to Parramatta following his rugby stint, as the fate of another troubled three-quarter, Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona, remains unresolved for at least another week.

Jason Taylor has moved to temper the immediate expectations on the centre's club debut against South Sydney, his first NRL outing in nearly two years.

Not every club legend gets to ride off into the sunset. Some, like Robbie Farah, stare straight into sitting atop an old scoreboard on a bright Sunday afternoon at Leichhardt Oval - reminiscing about the good old days as the realisation kicks in that your home was no longer yours.

Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor has extended the olive branch to Robbie Farah, and now it's time for him to mould the club in his image.

While Simona's career is in tatters, it has emerged that the person who tipped off the NRL about his betting activity, Simona's ex-partner, has received death threats.

The last time Matt McIlwrick marked up on Robbie Farah, the hookers were in reserve grade.

Wests Tigers players expect to meet a "fired up" Robbie Farah in their season- opening NRL grudge match against South Sydney on Friday night.

Moses Suli, yet to play a NSW Cup game or finish an NYC fixture, is set to make one of the most remarkable NRL debuts of them all for Wests Tigers on Friday night.

During his stint in reggies, Curtis Sironen lost not only his love of the game but the belief in himself.

A social media post linking Tim Simona to alleged gambling activity and behavioural misconduct raised concern over the Wests Tigers centre during last season.

A series of text messages provided to the NRL integrity unit is central to its investigation into the alleged betting activity that threatens to end the career of Wests Tigers centre, Tim Simona.

The Tim Simona betting allegations have become a police matter after the strike force tasked with investigating NRL match fixing met with the NRL integrity unit on Thursday.

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Tim Simona will be forced to answer allegations that he arranged bets on opposition players he was marking to score tries against the Wests Tigers.

Wests Tigers are attempting to lure former Maroons forward Chris McQueen to the club next season.

In his first game back since breaking his jaw in a sickening tackle from Ryan James, Wests Tigers fullback James Tedesco has shown why he's the NRL's next million dollar man.

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The National Rugby League has issued Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona a notice to cancel his registration for alleged breaches of its gambling rules on NRL matches.

Robbie Farah has broken his silence on the bitter departure from the Wests Tigers, admitting things had become so "toxic" at his former club he began to hate rugby league.