Jason Taylor will become coach Trent Robinson's assistant.

James Tedesco says he may have remained a West Tiger had new coach Ivan Cleary not imposed a deadline on him to re-sign.

Aaron Woods' State of Origin aspirations are in tatters with the Blues incumbent unlikely to play another NRL game before Laurie Daley announces his team in 19 days time.

Sacked coaches, player defections - they pale into significance compared to the private ordeal Elijah Taylor and his family went through.

Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary has accused Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen of diving in a fiery post-script to his side's heartbreaking 22-16 NRL loss.

The Aaron Woods boo boys again howled at one of Leichhardt's favourite sons as the Bulldog-in-waiting – taunted with a banner on the very hill he adores – later limped off to inadvertent cheers and is in serious doubt to feature for the Kangaroos on Friday night.

It's official: Aaron Woods will be a Bulldog next season. The Wests Tigers prop has put pen to paper, agreeing to a four-year deal with Canterbury from next season.

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In his first meeting with Ivan Cleary, Josh Reynolds asked the Wests Tigers coach to paint him a picture. Which players were going? Which players were coming? What direction was the club heading in?

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Josh Reynolds has poured his heart out about the agony of walking away from the club he loves. "I just never pictured it would one day be me".

Wests Tigers have targeted Tuimoala Lolohea as the man to replace James Tedesco in a potential mid-season move that would allow Mitchell Moses to immediately shift to Parramatta.

Balmain great Benny Elias says Josh Reynolds is the key to success for the Wests Tigers, hailing his passion as the key to their looming rebuild.

Josh Reynolds described his decision to join Wests Tigers as the "toughest of his life" after the Bulldogs' cult hero sent the halves merry-go-round into overdrive on Wednesday.

Canterbury Bulldogs five-eighth Josh Reynolds has agreed to join the Wests Tigers on a four-year deal worth $3 million, Fairfax sources confirmed on Wednesday morning.

When David Klemmer's newborn son was admitted to intensive care more than a fortnight ago, one of the first people he rang was Aaron Woods.

Mitchell Moses could join the Parramatta Eels in the next fortnight as the Wests Tigers move to bring Panthers five-eighth Te Maire Martin back to the club this season.

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For the past seven seasons, Aaron Woods has busted his arse for the Wests Tigers.

Brenko Lee being sent to the sin bin ultimately cost Canterbury the victory against the Wests Tigers.

Wests Tigers chair Marina Go has pleaded with club fans not to disrespect the likely departing players.

Wests chief believes clubs should be compensated when rivals poach their best home-grown products.