The Wests Tigers are warmed up and ready to go for season 2026, and the Wests Tigers Podcast will be along for the ride. Ahead of the first Wests Tigers trial of the new season, this Saturday against the Roosters in Newcastle, we thought we'd see what our fellow fans are thinking about a range of Wests Tigers topics.

Publishing a fan survey around ten days ago, we received over 200 responses, and we thank everyone who took the time to answer the questions posed. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, the fan survey takes centre stage, with the results put under the microscope, including issues such as Wests Tigers ownership, the new 2026 Wests Tigers jersey, positional weaknesses in the 2026 team, and more.

Joining Joel, Nick, and Declan for this deep dive into the data is a new member of the team, Josh Burnell. Also on the agenda of episode 442 of the Wests Tigers Podcast is an opinion put forward by a member of the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum, Enumerator. They believe that, with the Wests Tigers having the bye in round one of the 2026 NRL season, Wests Tigers should use this weekend's first trial to get some game time into the legs of our higher-calibre players. Is this a good idea? We chat about that on the pod, but you can also join the discussion today on our forum.

A quick-fire round of Buy, Sell or Hold also features. Some of the topics include the chances of the "Train and Trial"-contracted Patrick Herbert getting NRL game time with Wests Tigers this season. Where the Alex's play (Twal and Seyfarth) in round two also comes up for discussion, along with the prospects of a young Wests Tigers player who might have to hit first grade sooner than we might have thought.

With the off-season pretty much officially over, and a whole season stretching ahead, we can't wait to share the 2026 season with you on the Wests Tigers Podcast. 

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