Wests Tigers Podcast

Any way you cut it, yesterday's final game of the season at Leichhardt Oval was pretty disappointing. The Wests Tigers have now won a Wooden Spoon, running last after a season of frustration and turbulence. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Steve Stretton, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson. On the agenda of this wide-ranging Wests Tigers chat were some hot top...

We're nearly there! The final Wests Tigers match for 2022 takes place on Sunday and we finish with the Raiders at Leichhardt. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon preview that Father's Day clash against the green machine. There's also a healthy debate about winning the Wooden Spoon this year, in particular, who or what is to blame? On the sig...

In a season that didn't have too many highlights for Wests Tigers fans, the form of Jackson Hastings was a bright spot. Returning to the NRL after a stint in the UK Super League, Hastings played both in the halves and at lock for the Tigers in season 2022. Proving his reputation of being one of the good guys of the game, Jackson gave a big chunk of his time to fans at the latest Ambush event on Su...

In a season full of pain, Wests Tigers fans had some more heartbreak yesterday afternoon at CommBank Stadium. After a competitive, if not mistake-riddled performance, Wests Tigers managed to completely self-destruct in the final minutes of the game. The 24-22 loss to the Dragons means the Wests Tigers will definitely finish the season in last place. This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is a re...

It's a slimmed-down Wests Tigers Podcast crew for this edition with Eddie, Steve, and Declan all AWOL. That means it's Joel and Garry for a mid-week look at the latest goings on in Tiger Town. Cameron Munster, he's one of the best players in the NRL and there was a report out yesterday linking us to him on a huge deal. Sure, Tim Sheens has come out and denied he's on our radar, but what would the...

It was a full house for last night's live broadcast on Wests Tigers Radio . Delayed by 24 hours, the live broadcast came in the wake of one of, if not the bleakest night in Wests Tigers history on Saturday. Joel Helmes is joined by Eddie Otto, Steve Stretton, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon to take a look at what went so horribly wrong against the Roosters at the SCG. Some of the key points di...

There's been no news on the signings front of late, but there's still plenty to discuss on this Wests Tigers Podcast. Eddie Otto is joined by Declan McCutcheon, Steve Stretton, and Garry Watson for an hour of Wests Tigers goodness. The boys look at the new Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence that opened this week in Concord. What will the new home base do for the club and the football team? How much...

It was another frustrating and disappointing outing for the Wests Tigers against the Sharks on Saturday. On this edition of the podcast, a replay of our live Sunday night broadcast on Wests Tigers Radio , we take a look back at that performance. Was there anything good to take from it? Or, was it just a game to erase from the memory bank? And, again, are we any closer to having a clear picture of...

The Wests Tigers are back in action again this weekend in Tamworth with a clash against the Sharks. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon preview the match against the high-flying Sharks. There's also plenty of Wests Tigers signing news to discuss, including the re-signing of Brent Naden and Asu Kepaoa in recent days. Are we feeling a bit more...

After a couple of strong performances, the Wests Tigers reverted back to old ways yesterday at Campbelltown. Playing a team that had a difficult week, and is out of form, the Knights showed up in our backyard seemingly hungrier and better prepared. Once again, Wests Tigers save one of their performances for a Campbelltown Stadium match. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we take a look a...

The Wests Tigers are primed to go into battle with a club we've been having a bit of trouble with in recent times - the Newcastle Knights. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, hosted by Garry Watson and Steve Stretton, the boys preview tomorrow afternoon's clash with the Knights at Campbelltown. They also delve into the latest Wests Tigers news, including: The finalisation of the Top 30 sq...

The Wests Tigers have had another year in the headlines with some pretty big changes coming through the club. Through the challenging times, and the odd glimmer of hope, Wests Tigers fans and members do stick solid. But sometimes it can be hard to know exactly why and how different decisions have been made, and this often leads to speculation and concern. Steve Stretton from the Wests Tigers Podca...

How sweet it is! The Wests Tigers are finally back in the Winner's Circle! On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we take a look back at the impressive 32-18 win over the high-flying Broncos. Some of the main talking points included: The form of, and season-ending injury to Jackson Hastings The halves dilemma, are we now further from knowing which way to go? The form of guys like Kepaoa and...

And just like that, the Wests Tigers Podcast hits a massive double century! It's the two-hundredth edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast with Joel Helmes being joined by Steve Stretton, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon for a look at the latest Wests Tigers news and issues. The first issue on the agenda is the possible/probable loaning of Wests Tigers veteran winger David Nofoaluma to the Melbourn...

Dudded. There's no other word that can be used to describe the treatment of the Wests Tigers on Sunday evening. The Townsville farce, which saw the Tigers record a loss, when we had actually won, will be recorded into Wests Tigers and NRL history. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast , Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon take a look back at the now infamous passage of play at th...

Joe Ofahengaue is having one of the finest seasons of his career and is quickly becoming a Wests Tigers fan favourite. Putting in determined efforts each week, the big Queenslander recently made the move from lock to prop for the Tigers and has continued to excel. Joe has also been quite vocal about wanting to see the club and the team reach greater heights and seems intent on being part of that r...

It's been another fascinating week for the Wests Tigers with things starting to heat up around the new coaching regime. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson take a look at the latest developments. These include incoming coach Benji Marshall handing in his resignation at Fox Sports and Triple M to focus solely on the club. The guys look at wha...

He's a Wests Tigers fan favourite, a hardworking and dedicated player that always gives his all. Alex Twal was a special guest at the latest Ambush event at CommBank Stadium and we recorded Garry Watson's interview with the big man. On the sidelines at present, Alex was kind enough to give some of his time to talk about his life and career. He also gives us some insight into different Wests Tigers...

The Wests Tigers tough slog continued yesterday with a narrow loss to the understrength Panthers . This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is a replay of our live broadcast on Wests Tigers Radio on Sunday evening. We take a close look at the game, in particular, the once again rejigged Wests Tigers halves combination. Did Doueihi back at 6, Brooks at 7, and Hasting at 13 work? Did their performan...

It was a historic day yesterday for the Wests Tigers with the coaching saga coming to an end. The Wests Tigers announced the return of four-time Premiership-winning coach, Tim Sheens for the next two years. Benji Marshall will work as an assistant during that tenure, then take the reins for at least the next three years from 2025. To discuss these big announcements we went live on Wests Tigers Rad...

The Wests Tigers showed some promising signs in Saturday night's match against the Eels at Leichhardt Oval. Sure, it was ultimately another loss for the good guys, but at least the many thousands of Wests Tigers fans that braved the cold saw some fresh talent to pin their hopes on. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto is in the host's seat and is joined by Declan McCutcheon and...

When it comes to 2022 for the Wests Tigers it seems a case of "The dogs are barking but the caravan rolls on." On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto is joined by Garry Watson, Declan McCutcheon, and Steve Stretton to talk about the latest Wests Tigers news and issues. First up, Adam Doueihi and his calls to either get the number six jersey or give him a go at five-eight in NSW Cu...

It was a disappointing afternoon in Auckland yesterday afternoon with the Wests Tigers going down by 20 to the Warriors. This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is a replay of our Sunday Night Live show on Wests Tigers Radio . Joel Helmes is joined by Garry Watson, Eddie Otto, and Steve Stretton for a look at the Ambush event that featured a very special guest - Wests Tigers Head of Football, Tim...

We start this episode of the Wests Tigers Podcast with some information provided to us by the club. The info pertains to the Wests Tigers coaching situation, both what happened with Cameron Ciraldo, and what the progress is in finding the new coach. We then turn our attention to the big Warriors homecoming this Sunday in Auckland. Will the big event get to the home side? Have the Wests Tigers got...

We have something quite different for you on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. Instead of hearing from us, we have invited some fellow Wests Tigers fans onto the pod to get their take on a number of pressing Wests Tigers issues. Garry Watson and Steve Stretton share the hosting duties with Aidan and Yioti, two long-term fans of the joint venture serving as special guests. On the agenda is...