Jason Taylor says the chance to work with outstanding young halves Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses was one of main reasons he went for the Wests Tigers job.

Taylor signed a three-year deal to replace Mick Potter, his first foray into the head coaching role since 2009. A former representative halfback himself, Taylor said he is looking forward to working with arguably the best young halves pairing in the game.

Roosters boosters: Jason Taylor with fellow assistant coach at a Roosters training session earlier this year. Credit:Getty Images

"It's a big part of why I was really keen about this opportunity," Taylor told Fairfax Media in his first interview. "I love working with young players and have had some success with that. You don't need me to tell you how exciting and talented those halves are, I can't wait."

While he didn't want to make any bold predictions about where the club would finish next season, he saw the Tigers as a team on the rise.