Wests Tigers Podcast

The Wests Tigers jumped back into the winner's circle in the resumption round of the 2020 NRL season. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we take a look at the new-look NRL game, have those changes introduced since the appointment of Peter V'landys made for a better spectacle. We also pull apart the Wests Tigers satisfying win over the Sharks. What worked well? Where can we improve? We als...

We're now just one sleep away from the Wests Tigers taking the field again in the restarted 2020 NRL season. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we talk about the Wests Tigers team selected by Michael Maguire. Many fans have questioned some of Madge's selections this week, including the removal of Corey Thompson and Elijah Taylor. We try and work out why these players missed out and look a...

The final countdown is about to commence to the restart of the 2020 NRL season and on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we name our teams for the big clash against the Sharks. Will Harry Grant start at hooker? Where does Josh Reynolds fit in? Will Adam Doueihi take the number one jersey? We try to answer those questions this week. We also chat about the reports that Matt Eisenhuth might be...

On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we welcome a special guest - Inner West Council Mayor Darcy Byrne. A Wests Tigers fan through and through, Darcy first came to the attention of Wests Tigers fans in the early stages of the contentious Balmain Leagues Club redevelopment. The Mayor of the former Leichhardt Council, Darcy tells us why the project in those initial stages didn't proceed and n...

The Wests Tigers will soon be back in action with the NRL today confirming the club's round four and five matches . This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we talk about those games, in particular the game against the Sharks, a team that most Wests Tigers fan would agree that we owe some revenge. Other Wests Tigers news and issues to discuss include Michael Maguire's admission that he believes Adam...

This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we discuss our recent post about the Wests Tigers players who need to step-up week-in and week-out this season if the club is going to make the finals. Declan McCutcheon named seven players who he believes hold the key to the Wests Tigers breaking this terrible finals drought in the shortened 2020 NRL season. We look at whether he missed anyone and what factor...

It's the latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we have a discussion around the latest Wests Tigers news...the only issue is that there hasn't been any! But that doesn't mean there isn't great Wests Tigers discussion to be had though while we wait for the COVID-19 clouds to clear. This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we talk about all the guys that have played on the wing for Wests Tigers fro...

The Wests Tigers Podcast carries on as we count down the days to the return of the 2020 NRL season. This week we talk about the potential signing of rugby union veteran, Quade Cooper. Would the 32-year-old be a good addition to the Wests Tigers 2020 NRL squad? What would he bring and where would he play? If we're looking at rugby players, why not Israel Folau or Sonny Bill Williams? We try to answ...

This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we look at the NRL's decision to restart the competition on the 28th of May. How will it work? What challenges need to be overcome? Should there be two conferences, a Sydney conference and perhaps a Queensland-based conference to minimize the chances of infection? We try to answer those questions this week. Also, specifically on the Wests Tigers, we discuss yo...

We thought we'd do something different on the Wests Tigers Podcast this week - a video podcast! For the first time in Wests Tigers Podcast history, you can not only hear us but see us too (good heads for radio? you can be the judge). As the NRL action remains suspended at the moment we thought we'd look back at the past and run through what we believe to be the biggest triumphs and tragedies in We...

This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we look at these unprecedented times in both our society and the game of Rugby League. Episode 0062 of the Wests Tigers Podcast though starts with an autopsy of what was an incredibly disappointing Wests Tigers performance against the Newcastle Knights at Leichhardt Oval. What went wrong? Why didn't the Tigers turn up to play? Where does the team go from here...

It's strange times both across the World and in NRL land as the Covid-19 dramas continue to have a significant impact. This weekend we see NRL games played for the first time without fans in attendance and that includes the Wests Tigers clash with Newcastle at Leichhardt Oval. This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we take a look ahead at that game, as well as wrapping up the Tigers somewhat clunky...

What seems like the longest off-season in NRL history is finally over with the Wests Tigers officially back in action on Sunday evening. The Tigers travel to Wollongong to take on Paul McGregor's Dragons and we preview that match on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. Should Corey Thompson have beaten out Adam Doueihi for the fullback role? Is Elijah Taylor the best man to wear the 13 jersey...

It's the final countdown! The 2020 NRL season is less than a week away and the Wests Tigers are ready to do battle with the Dragons next weekend. This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we look back at the Tigers victory over the Warriors in the last trial of the pre-season . Joel and Eddie also discuss the lingering trade deal between the Wests Tigers and Melbourne involving Paul Momirovski and Har...

We're inching closer to the NRL season kick-off with the Wests Tigers in final preparations for their trial match with the Warriors in Rotorua. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we look at that clash, including discussion around some of the positions that remain contentious in the Tigers line-up for round one. Now that charges have been dropped against Josh Reynolds we look to try and wo...

The Wests Tigers have finally been back in action at the 2020 NRL Nines tournament and there are trial matches just around the corner too! On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we discuss the performance of the team in Perth and look at just how important, or unimportant the 9s tournament really is. Eddie and Joel also look at Matt Eisenhuth and try to answer the question - where does he fi...

The 2020 NRL season is just around the corner and things are looking up at the Wests Tigers. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we discuss the proposed move that will see the Wests Tigers loan centre/winger Paul Momirovski to the Melbourne Storm, in return the Tigers would get the services of young Storm hooker Harry Grant for the coming season. We also look at the recent signing of Joey...

Will he? Won't he? We have the latest on the Latrell Mitchell contract saga on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. Joel and Eddie also play a game of Buy, Hold or Sell on issues such as the new NRL rules for 2020, the future of Russell Packer and whether Michael Maguire will again hand the Wests Tigers captaincy to Moses Mbye in the new season. There's also discussion around the new Wests Ti...

The Wests Tigers 2020 NRL campaign has commenced with a host of players returning for pre-season training. Will the boys who are already on the training paddock soon be welcoming Roosters superstar Latrell Mitchell to the fold? We discuss the latest on the Latrell saga on this edition of the podcast. Download or hit play for a look at the likely signing of Luciano Leilua from the Dragons, and the...

Summer is coming and the Wests Tigers 2020 squad will soon be back into training, but who will be in that squad? That's one question we try to answer on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. We've had some confirmed Wests Tigers news confirmed recently, but not a lot has been going on - Chris Lawrence and Benji Marshall have both re-signed for another season and the club has again made a small...

The Wests Tigers Podcast has been on Spring break but we're bigger and better than ever. In the past few weeks there's been a lot of talk about the Wests Tigers in the media, however not a lot of really concrete conclusions have been recognized. Enter Justin Pascoe and Michael Maguire giving their side of things on a Q and A hosted on the Wests Tigers website. We go through the different questions...

The Wests Tigers will play the Cronulla Sharks this weekend at Leichhardt Oval and the math is pretty simple - win and you play semi-final football. On this week's edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we look back at the tremendous win over the Dragons at the SCG on Sunday. Eddie and Joel look at who were the Tigers best players and which players continue to show strong improvement in 2019 under co...

The Wests Tigers are still alive in 2019 with the team a chance of making a seemingly unlikely appearance in the finals. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we look back at the match against the Newcastle Knights and concentrate on some of the really strong individual performances seen in the match by the Tigers. We have an update on 2020 Wests Tigers recruitment, including rumours Michael...

The Wests Tigers caravan rolls on with injuries starting to take their toll on what was already an arguably quite weak roster. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie and Joel discuss the Jacob Liddle knee injury and the somewhat frustrating loss to Manly at Brookvale. Then the attention turns to recruitment with the Tigers linked to some promising outside backs in recent times, includin...

Well, the Wests Tigers have done it again - losing a match that was not only vital to their semi-final hopes, but also a match they were favoured to win. What went wrong against the Bulldogs? Joel and Eddie try to get to the bottom of why the Tigers continually seem to fall at important hurdles. Is it a mental issue? Lack of skill? Or just a realistic sign of where the club and the roster is at. T...