Behind The Roar

This week’s episode of Behind the Roar celebrates Wests Tigers entry into the NRLW, ahead of Sunday’s very first against the Eels.

We talk to three of our NRLW team’s key recruits ahead of Sunday’s season-opener - Sarah Togatuki, Rikeya Horne and Jakiya Whitfeld.

We hear some truly inspiring stories from these ladies who somehow manage to juggle work, life and football.

All that and plenty more on this episode of Behind The Roar.

In Episode 21 of Behind The Roar, we speak to Wests Tigers player #264 David Klemmer.

This week’s episode of Behind the Roar gives us a glimpse into the future, with Wests Tigers General Manager - Women’s and Pathways, Matthew Betsey.

We take a deep dive into the strategic importance of pathways and development, and the unique opportunities we have as a club with three strong catchment areas.

All that and more on this week’s edition of Behind The Roar.

This week’s guest on Behind the Roar is Wests Tigers try scoring hero Alex Twal ahead of this weekend’s trip to Townsville.

He’s been one of our team’s most consistent forwards for many years, but until Round 16 against Melbourne Storm, Twal was still chasing that elusive first NRL try. 

After waiting seven seasons and 116 first-grade games in the NRL, he finally crossed for his ‘maiden meat pie’ on a chilly Saturday night at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

It’s a light-hearted chat about marriage, good mates, Lebanese cuisine, and more.

In this episode of Behind The Roar podcast we speak to NRL assistant coach Wayne "Chops" Lambkin, who is also the NSW Knock On Effect head coach for the Western Suburbs Magpies. We speak to Chops about his playing career and his transition into coaching.

This week’s guest on episode 17 of Behind The Roar is one of our premiership heroes from 2005 and Wests Tigers Player #68 Dene Halatau. After hanging up the boots at the end of the 2016 NRL season, he has forged a successful career at NRL HQ in varying roles, both in player wellbeing, and these days in the injury assessment space.

He has also adapted well to life in the media as a regular on ABC Radio's rugby league commentary team, but acknowledges that many footballers post retirement, aren’t so fortunate.He talks about how the transition from being a full time professional player to retirement can be brutal for some.

All that and much more on this episode of Behind The Roar.

On Episode 16 of Behind the Roar podcast, we speak to inaugural NRLW coach Brett Kimmorley.

On episode 15 of Behind The Roar we chat with English international John Bateman ahead of Friday’s match against Canberra Raiders. We cover plenty of ground over 40 minutes, as we get to know what makes this proud Englishman tick.

He tells us how much rugby league has helped him grow as a person, and how the greatest game of all helped put a ‘difficult young boy’ on the 'straight and narrow'. John also opens up about the sacrifices he’s made in moving to Australia, and leaving family behind in England.

All that and much more on this weeks episode of "Behind The Roar"

On episode 14 of Behind The Roar we chat with Luke Brooks, following a night to remember against the Cowboys last weekend. It’s an inciteful chat about his past, his present and his future. 

We cover plenty of topics including the team’s turnaround in form, his better understanding of how best to work with Api, his dreams as a kid watching his beloved Wests Tigers, what needs to be done to beat the Raiders next weekend, as well as his love of country music, cooking, and being a dad.

Hear about that and much more in this week’s edition of Behind The Roar.

On episode 13 of Behind The Roar we chat with Brent Naden leading into Wests Tigers Indigenous Round match against the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval.

Naden covers a range of topics, some serious, some not so.  He talks about fatherhood, about self-development, about his proud Indigenous heritage, and that of his teammates. 

Hear about that and much more in this week’s edition of Behind The Roar.