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HOW GOOD WAS THAT!? THE WESTS TIGERS SCORED A MEMORABLE WIN OVER THE PARRAMATTA EELS AT COMMBANK STADIUM YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. The big Easter Monday clash was a real test for our boys, and despite most of the so-called experts writing us off, they responded in the best way possible. On this latest post-victory edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson for a thorough breakdown of the clash with the Eels https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-round-4-live-parramatta-host-wests-tigers-in-easter-monday-clash-20240401-p5fgi0.html. Some of the main talking points include: __ __ Despite the victory, the boys also look at some areas that could be improved moving forward, and which players might come under some pressure after a big NSW Cup victory as well yesterday. And there's an assessment of where the Wests Tigers might stand compared to some of the other teams in the NRL. It's everything you need in a post-victory podcast, we hope you enjoy it! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IT'S BEEN ANOTHER BUSY WEEK IN TIGER TOWN AND FOR US HERE AT THE WESTS TIGERS PODCAST. With Steve and Garry catching up for a chat with one of the two men who undertook the review into the Wests Tigers, Gary Barnier https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/wests-tigers-podcast-0311/, and the Tigers not playing until Monday, the mid-week show is out today. On this edition, Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon preview the big Easter Monday clash between the Tigers and the Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2024/round-4/eels-v-wests-tigers/. Some of the key discussion points on this pod include: __ __ There's also a look at the future of Interim CEO Shane Richardson and what his next moves might be. In particular, are the rumours true that a deal has already been made to move Wests Tigers away from our traditional home grounds? And there's a real Parramatta flavor in Yioti's Quiz. Let's hope for another great Wests Tigers performance on Monday, and then we'll be back either way with a post-game edition on Tuesday morning for you. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WESTS TIGERS BONUS EPISODE GARY BARNIER INTERVIEW. ON THIS SPECIAL BONUS EDITION OF THE WESTS TIGERS PODCAST, GARRY WATSON AND STEVE STRETTON ARE JOINED BY GARY BARNIER, ONE OF THE TWO PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING THE REVIEW THAT LED TO MASSIVE CHANGES AT THE WESTS TIGERS. In a wide-ranging discussion Gary takes us through his role into the review, how the review came about, the process that was involved in conducting the review and the presentation and acceptance from the Holman Barnes Group. The discussion then turns to the implementation of the review, the role Shane Richardson is playing as CEO and finally any roadblocks that have the potential to cause the club to slip backwards in the process already made. Finally, the guys discuss the recent changes at board level in the Holman Barnes Group and if those changes have any chance of effecting the direction of the club and the implementation of the review's recommendations. What does the new chair of the Holman Barnes Group need to do to ensure the stability of the Wests Tigers? Eddie and the boys will return later in the week for our regular midweek game preview, but we hope you enjoy this special bonus episode of the Wests Tigers Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WOW! WHAT A FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE FROM THE WESTS TIGERS AT LEICHHARDT OVAL ON SATURDAY NIGHT! After a mostly disappointing performance to start the season against the Raiders, Wests Tigers found a whole other gear and blew the high-flying Sharks away https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2024/round-3/wests-tigers-v-sharks/. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is in the host's chair and is joined by Steve Stretton, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson. We discuss the many strong individual displays in a performance that gives us all some hope that this team is just about to finally turn the corner (or maybe it already has?). What does the win mean for the team line-up moving forward? And what do we make of Benji Marshall's approach to coaching so far? And how do we feel we will go against an impressive Eels side in the big Easter Monday clash this long weekend? There's also coverage of the Shane Richardson interview on the James Graham Podcast, The Bye Round https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwtbq-r57j0. Our interim CEO has had some interesting things to say in regards to the Wests Tigers home ground strategy and the other important decisions and goals put forward in a new Strategic Plan set to be released this week. We take a look at what might be about to change in Tiger Town. It's so good to bring you a post-victory edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we hope you enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE WESTS TIGERS ARE BACK IN ACTION TOMORROW NIGHT WITH A ROUND-THREE CLASH WITH THE CRONULLA SHARKS. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto and Steve Stretton preview the match, our first home game of season 2024. Will the boys bounce back after a mixed performance against the Raiders and put in a more polished performance in front of the Leichhardt Oval faithful? Eddie and Steve take a look at how we match up against the seemingly always competitive Sharks. Are there any areas where we may have some advantage over them? What do we need to grab a rare upset? And what might this game tell us about where the Wests Tigers are at in terms of the team's development and growth? The boys give their fearless predictions for the other NRL games this weekend and Steve gets pushed to the limits with another edition of Yioti's Quiz! Let's keep our fingers crossed for a big Wests Tigers performance on Saturday night and we will come back and review the performance early next week. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AFTER THE LONGEST OFFSEASON OF ALL THE NRL CLUBS, THE WESTS TIGERS FINALLY MAKE THEIR SEASON 2024 DEBUT. UNFORTUNATELY, IT WASN'T THE PERFORMANCE WESTS TIGERS FANS WERE DESPERATE TO SEE WITH THE SIDE GOING DOWN TO CANBERRA RAIDERS. On this Episode of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Declan McCutcheon is joined by Garry Watson and the returning Kelly Hollis. The team take you into their thoughts surrounding the defeat at the hands of the Raiders including the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of what was a disappointing afternoon in Canberra. The discussion revolves around the positives and negatives to take away from the game, who impressed and who didn't. The panel then gives their opinions on what changes should be made for next Saturday's game against the Cronulla Sharks. Thank you for listening to this Episode of the Wests Tigers Podcast and keep an eye for the Mid Week Pod that should include Eddie Otto after his return from his mission in Perth. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AS THE EXCITEMENT (OR TREPIDATION) BUILDS LEADING INTO THE WESTS TIGERS FIRST GAME OF THE 2024 SEASON EDDIE IS JOINED BY DECLAN, STEVE AND GARRY TO DISCUSS SATURDAY'S GAME AGAINST THE CANBERRA RAIDERS IN CANBERRA. The first major topic of discussion is the reports around Benji Marshall's approach to coaching, is it a positive or negative for the Wests Tigers in 2024 and beyond? The focus then turns to the big game on Saturday and some of the surprises in the side that was announced on Tuesday afternoon, can an 18-year-old guide the side around the field? Which selection surprised the panel the most? How can the Wests win this game? Steve also gives an update on this season's Ambush Events, including this weekend's event at Wests Ashfield for the game against the Raiders. Finally, Yioti's Quiz makes the Runsheet for this week's show, it is a quiz with a difference this week so make sure you tune in until the end to see which of the boys walk away with the 2 points this week. Thank you for joining us again for this episode of the Wests Tigers Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Midweek Edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie is join by Declan McCutcheon and Garry Watson Eddie and Declan have their right of reply on the Round 2 team predicted by Steve and Garry on Sunday's episode, how will the sides match up? Eddie then puts the boys through their predictions for 2024, Best Back, Best Forward and Surprise packet are all discussed. Which one of the boys leaves a Grand Final team out of their Top 8. Yioti's quiz makes a return, will Declan or Garry finish on top, or will Eddie forget to keep score once again? See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NRL IS BACK AND ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE STEVE AND GARRY TAKE OVER THE SHOW! The boys discuss the NRL Las Vegas launch of Season 2024, did they see it as a success? Did the reduction in field size effect the game play? and should the Wests Tigers be included in future trips to the United States? Garry and Steve then take a deep dive into what needs to change before the Tigers take the field in round 2, what should the focus be in both defence and attack to ensure Wests make a positive start to the season. Discussion then turns to predicted line ups for the start of the season, what is the side the boys would pick and will Benji Marshall pick a similar team. Sit back and enjoy as the A team of the Wests Tigers Podcast take you through all the latest in the world of Wests Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BUGGER! WESTS TIGERS REVERTED TO THE TEAM THAT SCOOPED UP CONSECUTIVE WOODEN SPOONS IN SATURDAY NIGHT'S TRIAL AGAINST THE DRAGONS. Despite a mostly much more positive showing the week before in New Zealand, Wests Tigers took to the field in Mudgee with a lack of intensity and got shown up by a side many predict to finish low on the ladder this year. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/category/podcasts/, Joel Helmes is joined by Steve Stretton and Garry Watson for a look at what went wrong. Thank you to our Wests Tigers Podcast Forum https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/forum/ members for their many 'One Word' summations of that performance against St.George-Illawarra https://www.nrl.com/watch/matches/pre-season-trials/2024/round-2/full-match-replay-dragons-v-wests-tigers---round-2-2024/. We share those contributions on the pod. There's a discussion around the impressive debut of 18-year-old rookie, Lachlan Galvin, and we ask the question - has he done enough to grab an NRL debut in round two? We take a look at the centre and winger issues that seem to be affecting several aspects of how the side plays. Ask, has Alex Seyfarth https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/alex-seyfarth/ beaten out Fonua Pole https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/fonua-pole/ for the lock position? And who do we need to pick in the back row to get some more thrust? Also under the microscope is the revelation by interim CEO Shane Richardson that the claimed Wests Tigers membership numbers are significantly lower in reality https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2024/02/23/btr-podcast-episode-40-with-shane-richardson/. And Yioti's Quiz is back with some curly questions designed to test Steve and Garry's memory and knowledge of our Wests Tigers! Not a win, unfortunately, and now another break before we are back in action on the field, none the less we thank you for your ongoing support of the Wests Tigers Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE WESTS TIGERS ARE BACK IN ACTION THIS SATURDAY WITH THE SECOND OF OUR TWO PRE-SEASON GAMES. After accounting for the Warriors over in New Zealand last Sunday, Wests Tigers and St.George Illawarra take their Pre-Season Challenge game to the beautiful NSW country town Mudgee https://www.nrl.com/draw/pre-season-trials/2024/round-2/dragons-v-wests-tigers/. On this mid-week edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto is joined by Garry Watson and Steve Stretton. The guys wrap up that Warriors game, with Steve and Eddie bringing us their thoughts on the performance. Then the attention shifts to one of our favourite podcast features, a round of Buy, Sell, or Hold. There's also a preview of the Dragons match, including a look at the naming of new recruit Justin Olam https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/justin-olam/ in our side. Eddie, Steve, and Garry discuss what we want to see in this game and which players need to stand out to be a chance of selection in Round Two. Playing in Round Two (against the Raiders) https://www.weststigers.com.au/draw/nrl-premiership/2024/round-2-raiders-v-wests-tigers/ means we will have to sit and watch every other team run around in Round One of the 2024 NRL season, including the Las Vegas doubleheader. Eddie asks if this might be a mental hurdle for our side. There's a look at the naming of Api Korisau as the club's skipper for 2024 https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2024/02/21/api-to-lead-again/. And there's some coverage of the comments made in a podcast interview with the former Wests Tigers CEO, Justin Pascoe. It's our first official mid-week edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we hope you enjoy it. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BENJI MARSHALL HAS KICKED OFF HIS OFFICIAL COACHING CAREER WITH A WIN OVER THE WARRIORS IN THE PRESEASON CHALLENGE. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Garry Watson and Declan McCutcheon to put the 18-16 trial game victory https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/02/18/nrl-telstra-premiership-2024-week-1-new-zealand-warriors-vs.-wests-tigers-1st-half/ under the microscope. Has the game answered any questions regarding our Round 2 line-up? We take a look at some of the key positions that seemingly are still to be decided, including the halves, bench hooker/utility, back-row/lock, and wingers. Naturally, there's a good look at the performance of two of our new recruits - Jayden Sullivan https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/jayden-sullivan/ and Aidan Sezer https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/aidan-sezer/. With Sullivan and Sezer mostly doing exactly what was expected of them, where does that leave Latu Fainu https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/latu-fainu/ and Lachlan Galvin? Other aspects of the trial game that come up for discussion include the performance of some of our still raw, but impressive young players such as Navren Willett and Tony Sukkar. And we take a look at position number 30 in the Wests Tigers 2024 roster https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/?competition=111&team=500023, asking the question - what position should we target for further strengthening based on that trial performance? It's great to be back talking football, especially a Wests Tigers victory! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HOORAY! THE WESTS TIGERS (AND NRL) OFF-SEASON IS OFFICIALLY OVER AND FOOTBALL IS ABOUT TO RECOMMENCE. And the Wests Tigers are in action this weekend...life is good (well, hopefully, better than it has been in recent years). On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Declan McCutcheon and Garry Watson to preview the trial match (or pre-season challenge) against the Warriors in New Zealand on Sunday. Wests Tigers coach, Benji Marshall, has named a reasonably strong line-up for the first trial, including starting spots for star players such as Jahream Bula https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/jahream-bula/, Api Korisau https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/api-koroisau/, and David Klemmer https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/david-klemmer/. Youngsters like Lachlan Galvin, Tallyn Da Silva, and Navren Willett will also feature, along with new recruits such as Aidan Sezer https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/aidan-sezer/, Jayden Sullivan https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/jayden-sullivan/, and Samuela Fainu https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/samuela-fainu/. The boys take a deep dive into the line-up named by Benji https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2024/02/13/team-list-pre-season-challenge-vs-warriors/, what was a surprise, and what this team might indicate in regards to our round two NRL side. There's a reminder too about getting your tickets on board the coach that is taking Wests Tigers fans to Bathurst https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/game-day-coach-transport/. And Yioti pushes the brain power of Declan and Garry in his first Wests Tigers quiz of the new year. It's great to see the team back in action, and fantastic to be here covering all the ups and downs for you on the Wests Tigers Podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WE MADE IT TO THE BIG 300! WHAT A RIDE GETTING TO THIS MAJOR MILESTONE IT HAS BEEN FOR THE WESTS TIGERS PODCAST. On this special edition of the pod, Eddie Otto is in the driver's seat, joined by Joel Helmes, Steve Stretton, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson. The boys talk about the 300 podcast milestone, the highlights of being a Wests Tigers fan since the pod came into being, and our highlights from the podcast. There are also some brave and bold predictions for what might happen for our team and club before the 400th, 500th, and 600th episodes. Steve also shares information on the coming fan events being held by The Ambush https://www.facebook.com/groups/theambush, and there are details on an exciting new concept being trialed this year - coach transport to Wests Tigers matches. Joel has all the details on that new concept, including how you can get your tickets to join us for a road trip to Bathurst https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/game-day-coach-transport/. Then Eddie, Steve, Garry, and Declan take a deep dive into the Wests Tigers forward stocks for 2024. This a follow-up to the last edition of the pod where the backs were put under the microscope, this time the engine room gets a thorough examination. The boys take a look at the areas of strength, and the areas that have us worried when it comes to impact and depth up front. And don't miss a condensed version of Yioti's Quiz! Thank you for your support through the years and for helping us get to 300 editions! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WE'RE NEARLY THERE! BOTH WESTS TIGERS PODCAST EPISODE 300 AND THE KICK-OFF TO THE WESTS TIGERS SEASON ARE IMMINENT. But, on the edge of these two milestones, we have a lot to discuss on this edition of the pod, including...and this seems a bit of a shock and certainly a first on this pod, Greg Inglis! Out of the blue, Inglis is seen at Wests Tigers headquarters in Wests Tigers colours https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/what-was-greg-inglis-doing-at-wests-tigers-training-20240130-p5f169.html. We now know that the former South Sydney star has taken up a mentoring and support role with our young fullback, Jahream Bula https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/jahream-bula/. Eddie Otto, Steve Stretton, and Garry Watson discuss the influence that Inglis might have on Bula and the club in general. The boys also take a look at the recent interview Benji Marshall did with journalist Brent Read. There were some interesting comments in there by the head coach, including the prospect of rookie Lachlan Galvin being a genuine chance of selection. This was followed up by another article by The Mole that said Galvin, who was dubbed "the next Nathan Cleary" in the article, was looking likely to take the number 6 Wests Tigers jersey in Round Two. There was speculation in that story that Jayden (Bud) Sullivan https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/jayden-sullivan/ and Latu Fainu https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/latu-fainu/ were in doubt due to injuries. Garry has an update on all of that. New recruit Justin Olam https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/justin-olam/ also comes up on the agenda with concerns the former Storm centre might have some injury issues himself. And then the boys put the Wests Tigers 2024 backs and halves under the microscope to see how we're shaping up and what our all-important depth looks like. Don't forget to join us on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/forum/ to discuss everything Wests Tigers and stay tuned for details on how you can join us on a road trip to watch the Wests Tigers in action in Bathurst! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE BIGGEST OFF-SEASON IN WESTS TIGERS HISTORY HAS CONTINUED WITH THE DEPARTURE OF THE CLUB'S LONGEST-SERVING PLAYER. David Nofoaluma https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/david-nofoaluma/ played 192 games for the club over a decade, but earlier this week he accepted a sizeable payout to walk away from the final two years of his contract. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we take a look at the Wests Tigers career of the man called 'Nofa' and discuss why things went south for him. The move has also opened up a couple of interesting situations that we also discuss. Firstly, who are now most likely our two starting wingers in 2024? Will it be Staines https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/charlie-staines/ and Tupou https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/junior-tupou/? Or, are there other options Benji Marshall is considering? Secondly, what do we do with the vacant roster spot? Is it best to hold on to the spot and see where we might need strengthening mid-season? Or, do we go to market now? Another topic for discussion is just the enormous amount of change that has occurred in recent months with a long list of departures including Pascoe, Hagipantelis, Fulton, Sheens, Brooks, and now Nofoaluma. With the first trial match just a few weeks away, we hope you enjoy this edition of the pod. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WELCOME TO THE WESTS TIGERS JUSTIN OLAM https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/justin-olam/! THE SIGNING OF THE PNG INTERNATIONAL CENTRE TAKES CENTRE STAGE ON THIS EDITION OF THE WESTS TIGERS PODCAST. Joel Helmes is joined by Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon for a look at what Olam might bring to the team in 2024 and beyond. His signing came at the expense of Shawn Blore, a guy with plenty of talent but a chequered run at the club with injuries. So, who got the better deal? Will we regret letting Blore go? who might replace Blore in the forwards? And how will Olam go with our other left-edge players such as Isaiah Papali’i https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/isaiah-papalii/ and Latu Fainu https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/latu-fainu/? We try to answer those questions on the pod. Also, who might feature in the centres alongside Olam when the Tigers take the field in Round 2 of the 2024 NRL season https://www.weststigers.com.au/draw/nrl-premiership/2024/round-2-raiders-v-wests-tigers/? We take a look at some of the recent comments on the Blore and Olam swap on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/forum/. And Eddie breaks out some tough questions on the latest round of Buy, Sell or Hold. The trials are coming soon! In the meantime, please enjoy this latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast with Declan, Eddie and Joel. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the new year kicks off, Santa arrives with one last Christmas gift for the Wests Tigers faithful in the form or 3-time premiership winner Jarome Luai. Eddie Otto is joined by Steve Stretton and Garry Watson to discuss the signing Luai and the implications it has for the Wests Tigers moving forward. The boys give their New Years Resolutions, go in-depth into the recent interview with Shane Richardson and discuss his role at the club. Eddie's game of Buy, Swap, Hold makes its long-awaited return to the Wests Tigers Podcast as Eddie run the team through the latest dilemmas facing the club. Sit back as the Wests Tigers Podcast crew takes you through all the latest happenings at the Wests Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN AND WESTS TIGERS FANS ARE HOPING THE BIG MAN HAS A VERY SPECIAL PRESENT FOR US ALL THIS YEAR! We've all been good little boys and girls, we've been (mostly) patient while the Wests Tigers https://www.weststigers.com.au/ have been on struggle street in recent years. But are good things about to come our way? On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto has come out of seclusion to join Declan McCutcheon, Garry Watson, and Steve Stretton. On the agenda is the potentially impending signing of Panthers superstar half, Jarome Luai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarome_Luai. The boys look at where that contract situation is at the moment, and when we might be able to officially call him a Tiger! If he does come, who will he partner in the Wests Tigers halves in 2025? There's also a look back at the big series of events that took place last week, including the performance of new interim CEO, Shane Richardson. And an update on the big surge in Wests Tigers memberships since the changes were confirmed. We hope you enjoy this bumper edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/category/podcasts/, and, if we don't catch you again this year, we all wish you a safe and merry Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WHO SAID PEOPLE-POWER WAS DEAD? THE WESTS TIGERS OWNERS HAVE ACTED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTENSIVE REVIEW INTO THE WESTS TIGERS. And those actions are comprehensive. We asked for that review, us on the pod, but also the rest of you guys who supported our petition and that means we did it together! The changes announced today include the removal of the Wests Tigers board, including Chairman, Lee Hagipantelis. CEO Justin Pascoe has also decided to hand in his resignation. In their place are interim CEO Shane Richardson, and interim Chair, Barry O'Farrell (who has held the position before). On this very special edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Steve Stretton, Declan McCutcheon, Kelly Hollis, and Garry Watson to put these major changes under the spotlight. Some of the questions we try to answer include: __ __ It's been a big day, an historic one for our club and we hope you enjoy our analysis of everything that has taken place. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EDDIE’S BACK! AFTER A SELF-IMPOSED BREAK AWAY FROM THE POD, AND THE WESTS TIGERS IN GENERAL, MR OTTO IS BACK IN THE HOST’S CHAIR. On this off-season edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie, along with Declan McCutcheon and Garry Watson, cover everything that’s been happening around our great club. That includes more talk around the review into the Wests Tigers. The guys ask whether the delay in releasing the key review findings, or there appearing to be no major moves occurring at the moment, is a good or bad thing? Should we be starting to grow concerned that significant reforms to the club’s administration and governance are/were a bridge too far? Eddie, Garry and Declan have their say on all that. Also, should the owners of the club be concerned about our major sponsor leaving if the review leads to the removal of Chairman Lee Hagipantelis? The other big off-season talking point is the attempt to steal Jerome Luai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarome_Luai off of the high-flying Panthers. There’s a discussion around how that may pan out over the coming days. The boys give their thoughts on what Luai would bring for the Tigers, where he might play, and whether Penrith or the Bulldogs are a greater threat to get his signature. Addin Fonua Blake’s future also comes up for discussion, including whether we should look at trading one of our current players for the big Warriors prop. Adam Doueihi https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/adam-doueihi/ has been in the news over an off-field social media issue, but on the field there are hopes he will play a part in the 2024 Wests Tigers team. The guys give their thoughts on how he might be used. We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WE'RE BACK! AFTER A LITTLE BREAK TO REFUEL AND RECHARGE, THE WESTS TIGERS PODCAST IS UP AND RUNNING AGAIN JUST AS THE WESTS TIGERS HIT THE TRAINING PADDOCK FOR SEASON 2024. On this edition, Joel Helmes is joined by Declan McCutcheon, Steve Stretton, and Garry Watson, with one of the main talking points being an update on the Holman Barnes Group's review into the Wests Tigers. We also take a look at Benji Marshall the coach. What will his style be? Will he have the cattle to play the way Benji wants us to next year? Further to all that, what contribution are we expecting from the very experienced John Morris? And, should Wests Tigers be trying to lure Wayne Bennett to the club? Bennett will finish up with the Dolpins at the end of the 2024 season and there's been some talk he could be our future Head of Football. There's also some discussion around the future of Charlie Staines https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/charlie-staines/, and we fantasise about adding Addin Fonua-Blake and Jerome Luai into the Wests Tigers team. As part of that Luai talk, we tackle the question of whether the Wests Tigers should be giving new recruits Bud Sullivan https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/jayden-sullivan/ and Latu Fainu https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/latu-fainu/ a chance to prove themselves before making a play for the three-time Premiership winner. And we also take a good look at the 2024 NRL draw for the Wests Tigers https://www.weststigers.com.au/draw/. It's good to be back, thank you for your patience! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ROLL UP! ROLL UP! IT'S THE GREATEST SHOW IN TOWN! WELL, THE WESTS TIGERS CERTAINLY REMAINS A CIRCUS WITH OUR CHAIRMAN BEING ONE OF THE MAIN RING LEADERS. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we address the unprofessional and unwarranted criticism of our pod and petition in the News Ltd. press. A story that seemed to be propagated by Wests Tigers Chairman Lee Hagipantelis, we've been singled out as being divisive and setting back the prospects of Benji Marshall and the team in season 2024. Why? Because we asked our fellow Wests Tigers fans to support our calls for a review of the administration and governance of the Wests Tigers. The majority shareholders of the club, the Holman Barnes Group, agreed that answers needed to be found and launched that review. Hit play or download to hear our response to the latest developments. There are plenty of other topics to discuss as well. We take a look at the re-signing of Starford To'a https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/starford-toa/ until the end of 2026. Was it a good move to give Starford another two years on his contract? What was the thinking behind this decision? Speaking of centres, reports suggest Bradman Best might be on the Tiger's radar with the club allegedly ready to hand over $800,000 a season for the Knights and Blues centre. A good move, we put that under the microscope. Declan and Garry weigh in on the loss of young half Alex Conti to the Bulldogs. Is it another disaster in the making? And the proposal to move the Wests Tigers to a brand new 20,000-seat stadium is also on the agenda of the latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE WESTS TIGERS REVIEW IS NOW UNDERWAY WITH TWO LEADING EXPERTS PUTTING THE CLUB UNDER THE MICROSCOPE. However, there appears to still be some confusion about both the Wests Tigers governance and management structure, as well as what the review is actually looking at. So, we thought we might try to clear things up on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/category/podcasts/. Fresh from a long face-to-face discussion with the man leading the review, Gary Barnier, Joel Helmes is joined by Steve Stretton, Kelly Hollis, and Garry Watson, all of whom took part in the meeting. Hit play or download this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast to hear our thoughts on the meeting, and why we are optimistic the review has a good chance of providing the crucial changes we all want in our club. We also hope to give a little more clarity around the board structure of both the Holman Barnes Group and Wests Tigers. And take a closer look at the process that is actually taking place through the review, along with some estimates of when the review findings might be presented to the Holman Barnes Group. It was an excellent meeting with Gary Barnier, we hope this podcast leaves you all feeling as confident in him and the process as we felt after our catch-up. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE WESTS TIGERS MIGHT BE ON HIATUS, AT LEAST ON THE FIELD, BUT THE CIRCUS THAT IS OUR CLUB CONTINUES TO ROLL ON. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Declan McCutcheon is at the helm as he navigates Garry Watson and Steve Stretton through the treacherous waters of the Wests Tigers management. The boys discuss the recent confirmation of Chairman Lee Hagipantelis being given another three years in the top position https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-lee-hagipantelis-reelected-as-wests-tigers-chairman-board-vote-reaction/news-story/26029593d2ea5b1b195ee3f451ebbaa5. Understandably, we at the Wests Tigers Podcast https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/category/podcasts/ are more than a little concerned that this key position has been sorted just as the club undertakes the independent review we asked for into the club's administration and governance. Garry, Steve, and Declan give us their thoughts on that controversial appointment. The guys also put the re-signing of young star Jahream Bula https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2023/09/20/jahream-bula-extends-stay-at-wests-tigers/ under the microscope too. Alex Twal https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/alex-twal/, should we be allowing/encouraging him to leave the club? All the plusses and minuses of that reported move are looked at too. While the guys also examine the recent confirmation that a flock of young talent will be added to the Top 30 roster. We hope you enjoy this big off-season version of the Wests Tigers Podcast, and don't forget you can have your say on everything Wests Tigers on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/forum/. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IT WAS A MEMORABLE DAY FOR US AROUND HERE YESTERDAY - THE REVIEW THAT WE ASKED FOR, AND YOU SUPPORTED, GOT ANNOUNCED! The whole Wests Tigers organisation will now be put under the microscope after the majority owners, Holman Barnes Group, positively accepted our petition calling for a thorough review of the club https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/tigers-launch-external-review-after-miserable-season-manly-prop-on-cusp-of-exit-20230914-p5e4s8.html. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4kbjrEFtjLcN9xW7pjHwG4 we take a look back at the process that got us here, and try to predict what might happen now with the review. In particular, what might the review focus on, how long it might take, and what might be some of the recommendations. It is going to be a very interesting off-season! Again, thank you to all the Wests Tigers fans that supported the petition and helped us hopefully spark some real change. Aside from the review there's a little bit of talk around that fan-favourite Alex Twal https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/alex-twal/ might be on the look out for a new club. We discuss the future of Alex Twal on this edition of the pod, and look at what might be the club's thinking in regards to our forwards. There's also some talk that Manly's Sean Keppie might be coming our way, and Aaron Woods (#142) could be heading home for a farewell season at the Tigers. And we look at the recent departure of assistant coach David Furner too. It's another big off-season edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, thank you for your support! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of the Wests Tigers Podcast NRLW, Garry and Kelly, discuss the recent game against the Brisbane Broncos. They share their thoughts on the team's performance and reflect on the challenges and achievements of the season. The hosts discuss the recent game against the Brisbane Broncos, where the West Tigers suffered a 22-18 loss. Despite the loss, they find positives in the team's performance. Garry and Kelly delve into the game's details, discussing the team's resilience, defensive efforts, and challenges faced by inexperienced players in the halves. Discussion turns to the upcoming Prime Time game against the Newcastle Knights at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. Kelly and Garry talk about the Knights last game against the Roosters and key players the Wests Tigers need to be wary of on Thursday night. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast NRLW Edition, once again Garry and Kelly sit down to discuss everything Wests Tigers NRLW First on the agenda for this episode is the Wests Tigers' loss to the Gold Coast Titans last Saturday, the team breakdown the game discussing the reasons for the loss and the positives to take from the game. There is then a discussion around the Player of the Game and Kelly and Garry give their 3,2,1 votes for the week. The discussion then turns to the upcoming game against the Brisbane Broncos and how the Wests Tigers can get away with a win against a side stacked with experience and representative stars. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE WESTS TIGERS SEASON HAS COME TO AN END AND AS WE ALL KNOW IT WAS THE DREADED WOODEN SPOON AGAIN FOR US. This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/category/podcasts/ is all about putting the latest season from hell to bed. In what Eddie Otto describes as the 'Mad Monday' version of the pod, he, along with Steve and Garry dissect the good, bad, and at times very ugly bits of season 2023. Did we actually improve over 2022? Was last year's last-place finish a bigger disaster than this year? Or, was this year's bottom-of-the-table performance a more difficult pill to swallow? The boys also put under the microscope the best win of the season. There's a look at the low points of season 2023 too. There's a monster round of Buy, Sell, or Hold as well with questions ranging from the future of the Wests Tigers' established backrowers to the morale of the Wests Tigers fan base. While Eddie also brings up the immediate future of embattled Wests Tigers CEO, Justin Pascoe. And Eddie again does his best to get the NRL interested in moving the Wests Tigers to Perth (this may be a sign that Eddie needs a rest after another stressful season!). It's the start of another long off-season for Wests Tigers fans, we'll be with you all the way through the summer months with the latest Wests Tigers news. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a last minute episode of the Wests Tigers Podcast NRLW Edition, Garry is joined once again by Kelly Hollis to breakdown the last week of Wests Tigers NRLW. First on the agenda is a detailed breakdown of the 48-10 loss to the Roosters last Saturday, Kelly then discusses the signing session at Macarthur Square on Thursday night before the discussion turns to the upcoming game against the Gold Coast Titans. Thank you for joining us on another edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast NRLW Edition. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
