The Wests Tigers are delighted to confirm that NRL Head Coach, Benji Marshall has signed a three-year contract extension, securing his tenure at the club until the end of 2030.
The announcement has been warmly welcomed across the playing group and staff, and comes as the Club also confirms the appointment of Shaun Mielekamp as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Mielekamp said the response from Members and fans had been overwhelmingly positive, with the Club embracing a renewed sense of unity.
“It’s an honour to accept the Interim CEO role and to stand alongside Benji, our team, our committed staff, and our loyal fans as we get on with business,” Mielekamp said.
“We acknowledge the outside noise over the past week, but the most important thing now is what is happening inside the four walls of this club – and the truth is, we are aligned, united, and moving forward together.
“Locking in Benji until the end of 2030 is a cornerstone of our long-term plan – he is a brilliant coach. Full credit to all parties involved for securing this outcome in a challenging environment, and I thank the Holman Barnes Group for their leadership and urgency in getting this done.
“My focus over the next couple of months is to work closely with our staff and ensure we are in strong shape heading into the 2026 campaign,” Mielekamp concluded.
Marshall said he was pleased to commit to the Club long-term.
“I’m really excited about the potential of this group and the direction we’re heading,” Marshall said.
It’s been a privilege to work with this squad and see the way the players have grown over the last 12 months and the steps we’ve taken as a football department.
Benji Marshall
NRL Head Coach
“There’s still work for us to do but we’ve set a clear path and I’m grateful to the Club and Board for their support of what we’re building here,” Marshall concluded.
Holman Barnes Group CEO, Dan Paton said:
“We are thrilled that Benji has agreed to a three-year extension as coach, and that Shaun is stepping up from the Club’s General Manager of Football to take on the Interim CEO role,”Paton said.
“We will have further announcements in the near future about the Club’s long-term vision and Board structures, but today is about the Wests Tigers, and about Benji and Shaun.
“I would also like to thank the NRL – Peter V’landys and Andrew Abdo – for their openness and support in all matters related to the Wests Tigers as a proud and committed joint venture,” Paton concluded.