Wests Tigers Podcast

The NRL season is now just weeks away and there are plenty of Wests Tigers issues on the boil. On this edition of the Wests Podcast Eddie Otto, Garry Watson and Steve Stretton take a deep dive into some of the latest Wests Tigers news . On the agenda is the season-ending injury for Shawn Blore . What does this mean for both the club's back-row stocks for 2022 and the young star's future? Speaking...

This is a special edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast with a small break in regular programming. Ahead of our latest full podcast edition due later this week, Eddie Otto has caught up with Joel Helmes to have a chat about some of our own recent developments. The Wests Tigers Podcast recently branched out into two new and exciting areas - our own Wests Tigers forum, and the creation of a new Wests...

It's February and that means we really are on the final straight heading to NRL season 2022. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, Declan McCutcheon, and Steve Stretton discuss some good news for the club - the re-signing of Stefano Utoikamanu . What does the young prop's signature on a new long-term contract mean to the club and we look at who should take the cred...

The Wests Tigers Podcast is back from a well-earned summer vacation with plenty to discuss. On this edition, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Steve Stretton get the Wests Tigers 2022 campaign off to a start with some fearless 2022 predictions. The guys even try to come up with some potential newspaper headlines for the Tiger's season ahead - both positive and negative. There's discussion around the r...

The final countdown is on to Christmas 2021 and that means we're inching closer to NRL season 2022. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, Garry Watson, and Steve Stretton discuss the setting up of our new Wests Tigers Podcast Forum . The new forum gives podcast listeners and Wests Tigers fans, in general, a new place to discuss our team. Also on the agenda is t...

After a short off-season break, the Wests Tigers Podcast is back with plenty to discuss. Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon talk Luciano Leilua and what his future is with the club after he reportedly signed a big-money deal with the Cowboys . Should we let him go? Do we get a player in return? And what does his departure mean for the Wests Tigers roster? Luciano's brother, Joey Leilu...

The Wests Tigers are just getting back on to the training track this week for the 2022 pre-season. But will Luke Brooks still be wearing the Black, White, and Gold when the season kicks off? On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we take a look at the ongoing rumours around Brooks and his mooted move to the Knights. We ask, is this a good move for Luke and the Tigers? Who would wear the seve...

The Wests Tigers might be having a break at the moment but there's still plenty to discuss. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, Garry Watson, Steve Stretton, and Joel Helmes cast an eye over all the latest Wests Tigers happenings. Issues and topics up for debate this week include the recent dismissal of Wests Tigers General Manager of Football, Adam Hartigan...

The Wests Tigers are just a few weeks from the start of pre-season training for the 2022 NRL season. One fresh face to arrive at training will be former Shark, Panther, and Gold Coast Titan, Tyrone Peachey . On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon discuss the recent announcement that the versatile veteran would become a Wests Tiger. Where does he fit into plan...

The NRL off-season has officially commenced but there's plenty of Wests Tigers news to discuss. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto is joined by Steve Stretton, Garry Watson, Declan McCutcheon, and Joel Helmes to talk about the latest goings-on in Tigerland. Naturally, there's plenty of heated debate around the Daine Laurie Penrith jersey incident. Speaking of Penrith, did our...

It's a big Grand Final edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast with a stack of Wests Tigers discussion. In part one, Eddie Otto is joined by Garry Watson and Steve Stretton for a chat about the Wests Tigers Head Coach position. Now that the dust has settled on the decision to stick with Michael Maguire in 2022, the boys reflect on the tumultuous last few weeks. They try to answer some burning question...

It might be the NRL off-season but there's still a mountain of Wests Tigers News to talk about. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we have a full house in with Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, Garry Watson, Steve Stretton, and Joel Helmes on deck. The main point of discussion is, of course, the end-of-season review and the resulting Michael Maguire saga/fiasco. Was keeping Madge the right...

On this big edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we announce our 2021 Wests Tigers Player of the Year. As voted by you, the Wests Tigers Podcast 2021 Awards also includes Wests Tigers Rookie of the Year, Wests Tigers Best Victory, and Most Improved Player. If you did vote in the awards, thank you from all of us here at Wests Tigers Podcast. There's also some discussion around the best try of the y...

The off-season has arrived and sadly the Wests Tigers kept their worst for last in season 2021. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, Declan McCutcheon, and Joel Helmes take a deep-dive into the big loss to the last-placed Bulldogs. Was the game a true reflection of where this club is at? Did the players hold back in a bid to put more pressure on Michael Maguire? An...

The Wests Tigers Podcast this week again comes after another mostly disappointing Wests Tigers performance, this time against the Panthers. Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson look back at the Redcliffe loss to one of the 2021 Premiership favourites. The boys also discuss the final edition of the four-part Fox Sports production - Wild Wests, Tales from Tiger Town. There's also a look a...

The Wests Tigers weren't able to make it a rare three wins in a row against the Sharks in Rockhampton. On this bumper three-part edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Ottie, Declan McCutcheon, Garry Watson, and Steve Stretton take a close look at the Cronulla game . Was the disappointing result a good indication of where this team, and the club on a wider scale, is at? The boys share the one-w...

Another week and another win for the mighty Wests Tigers, this time beating the Cowboys at home. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson go through that Townsville clash with a fine-tooth comb. Did the performance instill confidence in you that the club is heading in the right direction? Or was it a clunky win against a struggling side? The boys...

It wasn't pretty but the Wests Tigers got the chocolates over the Bulldogs on the Gold Coast on Sunday. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Steve Stretton take a look back at the much-needed win. The boys look at how the different players are performing and are we missing any potentially positive positional changes? There's also a discussion around some of the...

The Wests Tigers 2021 season continued on in familiar territory last Friday evening with a horrendous loss to the Warriors. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson look at what went wrong against the struggling New Zealand team. There's also discussion around a number of timely Wests Tigers issues, including: Why isn't there more pressure on Mich...

It was another mostly disappointing performance from the Wests Tigers last weekend against Manly. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon take a look back at the Suncorp Stadium clash with the Sea Eagles. Then the boys welcome back one of the founders of the podcast, Joel Helmes. Joel joins the boys for a bit of a look under the bonnet of the Wests Tigers, incl...

It's a much happier group of boys on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. Why are they happy? Because the Wests Tigers once again grabbed the two points on offer at Suncorp Stadium against the Broncos. Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson take a look at the positives and negatives from the match, including: Is the Mbye at five-eight experiment finally over? Has Ken Maumalo finally...

The Wests Tigers might not have played a match last weekend but there's still plenty to talk about. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Garry Watson and Declan McCutcheon cover all the latest Wests Tigers news, including: The possible effects of the COVID-forced shift of the NRL to Queensland. NRL debuts for Junior Pauga and Tukimihia Simpkins. Should Wests Tigers coach Michael...

The Wests Tigers 2021 season continued on with another loss at the weekend, this time against Souths. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson look at what went wrong. Michael Maguire has hinted at making changes to the team for the Wests Tigers next match, which players should get the axe? The boys also put on their optimistic hats and try and f...

It's a marathon edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast this week. Join Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson for a full unpacking of the nightmare that was the Storm match. Some tough questions are asked, including: Is it time for a new Wests Tigers coach? Who is to blame for the club's seemingly endless on-field struggles? Is it time for a club-wide review of operations and staff? Can the...

The somewhat rocky 2021 Wests Tigers season continued last weekend with a frustrating loss to the Eels. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Garry Watson and Declan McCutcheon look at what went wrong against Parramatta. Was it just the poor refereeing? Is the Tigers forward pack muscling up and do we have the right mix of forwards? There's also discussion around the recent form...