Joel Helmes

Wests Tigers Podcast

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The Wests Tigers Podcast is a long-running, fan-run podcast and community that provides weekly coverage of the Wests Tigers, the NRL team. Established in 2018, the podcast, along with its associated forum, offers in-depth discussions on game analysis, team news, roster changes, and the club's future, aiming to connect fans and foster a harmonious environment for the Wests Tigers fanbase. The Wests Tigers Podcast is a popular platform for fans to stay updated and engaged with the team's performance and developments. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tige...

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Joel Helmes

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Wests Tigers Back In Action Against Canberra 19.06.2025

After a bye weekend, Wests Tigers are back in action on Friday night against the Canberra Raiders. Traveling to the nation's capital to meet the high-flying 'Green Machine', can our boys score a serious upset? That's one question Eddie Otto, Steve Stretton, Declan McCutcheon, and super-sub Garry Watson try to answer on this edition of the pod. Aside from a full preview of our game against the Raid...

Wests Tigers Mid-Year Analysis With Special Guest Rob Bechara 15.06.2025

It’s a Wests Tigers podcast collaboration, as Rob Bechara joins us from the Wests Tigers Life podcast. Rob lines up with Wests Tigers Podcast regulars Eddie Otto, Joel Helmes, and Steve Stretton to discuss a host of current Wests Tigers topics. These topics include Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson's comments regarding refereeing and how lower-placed sides seem to miss getting the rub of the green...

A game of inches, Wests Tigers go down to the Penrith Panthers 09.06.2025

Garry, Nick and Eddie dissect the Wests Tigers narrow loss to Penrith. Was this our best performance of the season? Did the officials cost west tigers victory? Who stood out and which player might be costing the team in attack? Plus, we discuss the potential signing of Taylan may and the confirmed signing of Kai Pearce Paul. Thank you for listening to the latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast...

Batman vs Robin 04.06.2025

It is game one of Luai v Cleary and it is Mid-week podcast time as Eddie and Garry are joined by regular guest Jordan to preview the game against the Panthers. The boys are tasked with finding the 3 biggest positives since June 2024 at the Wests Tigers. What’s does the future hold for Benji Marshall? Should he be under pressure? Should the club prioritise re-signing Api over Tallyn De Silva? Are t...

Late Comeback Not Enough For Wests Tigers in Townsville 01.06.2025

Things were looking pretty bleak for Wests Tigers fans after about an hour in Townsville. However, trailing by a significant margin, the boys managed to regain some respectability with a late surge that fell just four points short. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast , Joel Helmes, Garry Watson, Steve Stretton, and Nick Hayes try to make sense of the 32-28 loss . There were some worrying s...

Gus Gould is Untenable/ Tigers head to Townsville 29.05.2025

On this Mid-Week Edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie, Nick and Garry hold Gus Gould to account over the Lachlan Galvin saga. Should the Bulldogs be investigated for tampering? Why has Shane Richardson remained quiet? Will Tallin de Silva be at Wests Tigers post 2026? Plus, the boys discuss the Cowboys game and the more of Heath Mason to 6. Plus, Yioti’s quiz. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

What to discuss during the Bye Round? Lucas and Lance join the Pod! 25.05.2025

On this Bye Round Edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast the Eddie, Steve and Garry welcome two fans in Lucas and Lance and ask them for their thoughts on the 2025 season so far. The boys talk personal season highlights and lowlights and the biggest challenge facing Benji Marshall and Shane Richardson heading into the second half of 2025. Where do they sit on the future home ground of the West Tigers...

Rusty Wests Tigers Fail Again In Campbelltown 19.05.2025

The Wests Tigers didn't get flogged, but it was still a disappointing night for fans on Sunday. Taking on injury-hit South Sydney, there was hope our boys could keep that important 50% win record alive heading into the bye. It wasn't to be, though, with Souths getting home 22-12 . On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast , Joel Helmes is joined by Steve Stretton and Eddie Otto to pull apart the...

Can Wests Tigers Bounce Back In Campbelltown? 15.05.2025

The Wests Tigers head to Campbelltown Stadium to face the Bunnies on Sunday evening. And the question on everyone's lips is, will last Sunday's Storm shellacking derail our promising season? On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast , Eddie Otto is in the host's chair and is joined by Steve Stretton and Declan McCutcheon. Steve was at AAMI Park in Melbourne for the game against the Storm, he giv...

And now, back to our regularly scheduled Wests Tigers programming 12.05.2025

Episode number 400 of the Wests Tigers Podcast and sadly not one to celebrate as Eddie, Nick and Garry pick themselves up off the floor after the tigers 64 nil loss in Melbourne. The boys discuss what went wrong looking at the preparation to the game and take a deep dive at the squad in general. Is this still a wooden spoon roster? Can we maintain a 50 percent win rate in the second half of the se...

Wests Tigers Hunt Elusive Third Straight Win 07.05.2025

Could this be the first time the Wests Tigers score three straight wins this decade? After beating the Sharks and Dragons, Wests Tigers have the opportunity to make it three wins in a row this weekend. The club hasn't managed to get a win in three consecutive rounds since 2018. But, it's going to be a tough monkey to get off our backs; the consistently successful Melbourne Storm stands in our way...

Wests Tigers Perform Magic Against Dragons 04.05.2025

Wests Tigers made it two straight wins with a victory over the Dragons in Magic Round. Travelling to Brisbane after last Sunday's dramatic win over the Sharks, the Wests Tigers held on against the Red V 34-28 . On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Nick Hayes try to make sense of the Tigers' most recent performance. Some bits looked great, other aspects of our...

Wests Tigers Next Stop Brisbane To Face Dragons 30.04.2025

The Wests Tigers are out to make it two wins in a row when they meet the Dragons in Magic Round. Coming off that memorable win against the Sharks on Sunday afternoon, we meet the fellow top-eight aspirants in Brisbane on Saturday night . On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast , Eddie Otto is joined by Steve Stretton and Declan McCutcheon. The trio gives their thoughts on the "Leichhardt Oval...

What a Win! Wests Tigers Find a Way Against Sharks! 27.04.2025

The Wests Tigers have scored a memorable win over the Sharks in Round 8 of the 2025 NRL season. Coming into the game as outsiders, the Wests Tigers managed to hold the Sharks to 18-all at the end of regular time . But in Golden Point, the boys found a way to win it, with Adam Doueihi kicking a penalty goal for the points! After eight rounds, the Wests Tigers have eight points, a 50% win ratio, and...

Why Can't Wests Tigers Win the Big Events? And Galvin Back? 22.04.2025

The name of this Wests Tigers Podcast edition is simply two questions, and we have plenty more! Joel Helmes, Eddie Otto, Steve Stretton, and Garry Watson are on deck for this later-than-usual post-game edition of the pod. As we know, Wests Tigers succumbed to the Eels on Monday afternoon . That result leads us to some big questions that we try to answer, including: When it comes to big events like...

Why Galvin Situation Could Make Wests Tigers and Eels Preview 18.04.2025

The Lachlan Galvin saga has continued this week, leading to this bonus edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. After a strong debate after the story broke on Monday night , followed by more analysis by Eddie and the boys on Wednesday , we now have this third pod for the week. We take a look at the press conferences held by Benji Marshall , then Wests Tigers' captains, Api Koroisau and Jarome Luai . J...

Where To Now With the Lachlan Galvin Situation? 16.04.2025

The Wests Tigers Podcast has had a bit of a reshuffle with regular programming put on hold this week. That change is because of two different reasons: the boys don't play until Easter Monday, and then there's Lachlan Galvin. After a debate on Monday night on the future of the 19-year-old half, where quite polar opposite opinions were aired, have things changed in the ensuing 48 hours? In other wor...

What To Do With Galvin and Tigers Beat Knights 14.04.2025

The Wests Tigers Podcast is back with a post-victory edition of the pod. But, when it looked like things were starting to turn our way as a club, out comes the Lachlan Galvin news . In case you missed that news, Galvin has rejected any chance of allowing the Wests Tigers to negotiate a contract extension with him. On this podcast edition, we discuss what to do with the 19-year-old, with opinions r...

Tigers Prepped For Knights Revenge 09.04.2025

Wests Tigers are out to break a seven-game losing streak against the Knights this weekend. After succumbing to the Knights at Campbelltown Stadium by just two points in Round One, Wests Tigers travel to Newcastle on Sunday for revenge. With a fully-fit team warmed up and ready to go, the Wests Tigers need to gain a vitally important two points and end that run out of outs against Newcastle. On thi...

Experience Gets Broncos Home Despite Tiger Fight 06.04.2025

Wests Tigers' effort would make any fan proud, but we fell short on Saturday night. Taking on the high-flying Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, the Wests Tigers succumbed 46-24 despite playing arguably some of our best football so far this season. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast , Joel is joined by Nick and Declan to analyze the Wests Tigers' performance. Some of the key talking poi...

Wests Tigers Look To Tame Broncos in Brisbane 02.04.2025

The mid-week edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast has warmed up and had last words from the coach! Eddie Otto, Nick Hayes, and Garry Watson are ready to run out onto the podcast field...but there isn't much Wests Tigers news to discuss. That means we've had to call in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to see what topics this 21st-century marvel produces for us. What we do know is that the Tigers are sit...

Warriors and Bunker End Wests Tigers Winning Run 31.03.2025

Wests Tigers missed a chance to set a few things right, losing to the Warriors by 2 points. Our boys were looking to end a seven-game run of outs against the New Zealand team, as well as score a much-needed home win at Campbelltown Stadium. A win would have also given the club three straight victories, an achievement not seen around these parts in eight years! But, it wasn't to be, with injuries,...

Opportunity for the Elusive Wests Tigers 3 Wins in a Row 26.03.2025

As the Wests Tigers prepare to face the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday evening, the Wests Tigers Podcast crew put on the shoulder pads to tackle all the latest from the World of the Wests Tigers. Eddie is joined by Nick and Garry to discuss upcoming game at Campbelltown, the guys start with a quick review of last weekends game against the Dolphins and the trend they are starting to see in attack a...

Wests Tigers Come Home Late To Beat Dolphins 23.03.2025

The Wests Tigers are sitting pretty in the NRL Top Eight after a second straight victory. Traveling north to Redcliffe, the Wests Tigers proved too strong for the home team, coming away with two vital points in a 30-18 victory . In this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Garry Watson and Steve Stretton, and the encouraging signs from the game are covered. Aspects of the...

The Difference Five Recruits Makes to Wests Tigers 19.03.2025

The mid-week edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is coming off the back fence like Royce Hunt! And speaking of Royce Hunt, the big boy from the Sharks has been joined at the Wests Tigers by four other genuine first-grade players. It's no surprise then that these five players are dominating our Geoff Chisholm Player of the Year Award voting on the Podcast Forum . It's also no surprise that these ne...

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