Wests Tigers Podcast

Who said people-power was dead? The Wests Tigers owners have acted on the recommendations of the intensive review into the Wests Tigers. And those actions are comprehensive. We asked for that review, us on the pod, but also the rest of you guys who supported our petition and that means we did it together! The changes announced today include the removal of the Wests Tigers board, including Chairman, Lee Hagipantelis. CEO Justin Pascoe has also decided to hand in his resignation. In their place are interim CEO Shane Richardson, and interim Chair, Barry O'Farrell (who has held the position before). On this very special edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Steve Stretton, Declan McCutcheon, Kelly Hollis, and Garry Watson to put these major changes under the spotlight. Some of the questions we try to answer include:

• What legacy are Lee and Justin leaving?
• Are we surprised the Holman Barnes Group backed the review findings so strongly?
• What should be the main priorities of the new leaders coming in?
• What are some good skills we should be looking for among our new board members?

It's been a big day, an historic one for our club and we hope you enjoy our analysis of everything that has taken place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Eddie’s back! After a self-imposed break away from the pod, and the Wests Tigers in general, Mr Otto is back in the host’s chair. On this off-season edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie, along with Declan McCutcheon and Garry Watson, cover everything that’s been happening around our great club. That includes more talk around the review into the Wests Tigers. The guys ask whether the delay in releasing the key review findings, or there appearing to be no major moves occurring at the moment, is a good or bad thing? Should we be starting to grow concerned that significant reforms to the club’s administration and governance are/were a bridge too far? Eddie, Garry and Declan have their say on all that. Also, should the owners of the club be concerned about our major sponsor leaving if the review leads to the removal of Chairman Lee Hagipantelis? The other big off-season talking point is the attempt to steal Jerome Luai off of the high-flying Panthers. There’s a discussion around how that may pan out over the coming days. The boys give their thoughts on what Luai would bring for the Tigers, where he might play, and whether Penrith or the Bulldogs are a greater threat to get his signature. Addin Fonua Blake’s future also comes up for discussion, including whether we should look at trading one of our current players for the big Warriors prop. Adam Doueihi has been in the news over an off-field social media issue, but on the field there are hopes he will play a part in the 2024 Wests Tigers team. The guys give their thoughts on how he might be used. We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We're back! After a little break to refuel and recharge, the Wests Tigers Podcast is up and running again just as the Wests Tigers hit the training paddock for season 2024. On this edition, Joel Helmes is joined by Declan McCutcheon, Steve Stretton, and Garry Watson, with one of the main talking points being an update on the Holman Barnes Group's review into the Wests Tigers. We also take a look at Benji Marshall the coach. What will his style be? Will he have the cattle to play the way Benji wants us to next year? Further to all that, what contribution are we expecting from the very experienced John Morris? And, should Wests Tigers be trying to lure Wayne Bennett to the club? Bennett will finish up with the Dolpins at the end of the 2024 season and there's been some talk he could be our future Head of Football. There's also some discussion around the future of Charlie Staines, and we fantasise about adding Addin Fonua-Blake and Jerome Luai into the Wests Tigers team. As part of that Luai talk, we tackle the question of whether the Wests Tigers should be giving new recruits Bud Sullivan and Latu Fainu a chance to prove themselves before making a play for the three-time Premiership winner. And we also take a good look at the 2024 NRL draw for the Wests Tigers. It's good to be back, thank you for your patience!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Roll up! Roll up! It's the greatest show in town! Well, the Wests Tigers certainly remains a circus with our Chairman being one of the main ring leaders. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we address the unprofessional and unwarranted criticism of our pod and petition in the News Ltd. press. A story that seemed to be propagated by Wests Tigers Chairman Lee Hagipantelis, we've been singled out as being divisive and setting back the prospects of Benji Marshall and the team in season 2024. Why? Because we asked our fellow Wests Tigers fans to support our calls for a review of the administration and governance of the Wests Tigers. The majority shareholders of the club, the Holman Barnes Group, agreed that answers needed to be found and launched that review. Hit play or download to hear our response to the latest developments. There are plenty of other topics to discuss as well. We take a look at the re-signing of Starford To'a until the end of 2026. Was it a good move to give Starford another two years on his contract? What was the thinking behind this decision? Speaking of centres, reports suggest Bradman Best might be on the Tiger's radar with the club allegedly ready to hand over $800,000 a season for the Knights and Blues centre. A good move, we put that under the microscope. Declan and Garry weigh in on the loss of young half Alex Conti to the Bulldogs. Is it another disaster in the making?  And the proposal to move the Wests Tigers to a brand new 20,000-seat stadium is also on the agenda of the latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Wests Tigers review is now underway with two leading experts putting the club under the microscope. However, there appears to still be some confusion about both the Wests Tigers governance and management structure, as well as what the review is actually looking at. So, we thought we might try to clear things up on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. Fresh from a long face-to-face discussion with the man leading the review, Gary Barnier, Joel Helmes is joined by Steve Stretton, Kelly Hollis, and Garry Watson, all of whom took part in the meeting. Hit play or download this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast to hear our thoughts on the meeting, and why we are optimistic the review has a good chance of providing the crucial changes we all want in our club. We also hope to give a little more clarity around the board structure of both the Holman Barnes Group and Wests Tigers. And take a closer look at the process that is actually taking place through the review, along with some estimates of when the review findings might be presented to the Holman Barnes Group. It was an excellent meeting with Gary Barnier, we hope this podcast leaves you all feeling as confident in him and the process as we felt after our catch-up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Wests Tigers might be on hiatus, at least on the field, but the circus that is our club continues to roll on. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Declan McCutcheon is at the helm as he navigates Garry Watson and Steve Stretton through the treacherous waters of the Wests Tigers management. The boys discuss the recent confirmation of Chairman Lee Hagipantelis being given another three years in the top position. Understandably, we at the Wests Tigers Podcast are more than a little concerned that this key position has been sorted just as the club undertakes the independent review we asked for into the club's administration and governance. Garry, Steve, and Declan give us their thoughts on that controversial appointment. The guys also put the re-signing of young star Jahream Bula under the microscope too. Alex Twal, should we be allowing/encouraging him to leave the club? All the plusses and minuses of that reported move are looked at too. While the guys also examine the recent confirmation that a flock of young talent will be added to the Top 30 roster.  We hope you enjoy this big off-season version of the Wests Tigers Podcast, and don't forget you can have your say on everything Wests Tigers on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It was a memorable day for us around here yesterday - the review that we asked for, and you supported, got announced! The whole Wests Tigers organisation will now be put under the microscope after the majority owners, Holman Barnes Group, positively accepted our petition calling for a thorough review of the club. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we take a look back at the process that got us here, and try to predict what might happen now with the review. In particular, what might the review focus on, how long it might take, and what might be some of the recommendations. It is going to be a very interesting off-season! Again, thank you to all the Wests Tigers fans that supported the petition and helped us hopefully spark some real change. Aside from the review there's a little bit of talk around that fan-favourite Alex Twal might be on the look out for a new club. We discuss the future of Alex Twal on this edition of the pod, and look at what might be the club's thinking in regards to our forwards. There's also some talk that Manly's Sean Keppie might be coming our way, and Aaron Woods (#142) could be heading home for a farewell season at the Tigers. And we look at the recent departure of assistant coach David Furner too. It's another big off-season edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, thank you for your support!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this episode of the Wests Tigers Podcast NRLW, Garry and Kelly, discuss the recent game against the Brisbane Broncos. They share their thoughts on the team's performance and reflect on the challenges and achievements of the season. The hosts discuss the recent game against the Brisbane Broncos, where the West Tigers suffered a 22-18 loss. Despite the loss, they find positives in the team's performance. Garry and Kelly delve into the game's details, discussing the team's resilience, defensive efforts, and challenges faced by inexperienced players in the halves. Discussion turns to the upcoming Prime Time game against the Newcastle Knights at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. Kelly and Garry talk about the Knights last game against the Roosters and key players the Wests Tigers need to be wary of on Thursday night.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast NRLW Edition, once again Garry and Kelly sit down to discuss everything Wests Tigers NRLW First on the agenda for this episode is the Wests Tigers' loss to the Gold Coast Titans last Saturday, the team breakdown the game discussing the reasons for the loss and the positives to take from the game. There is then a discussion around the Player of the Game and Kelly and Garry give their 3,2,1 votes for the week. The discussion then turns to the upcoming game against the Brisbane Broncos and how the Wests Tigers can get away with a win against a side stacked with experience and representative stars.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Wests Tigers season has come to an end and as we all know it was the dreaded Wooden Spoon again for us. This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is all about putting the latest season from hell to bed. In what Eddie Otto describes as the 'Mad Monday' version of the pod, he, along with Steve and Garry dissect the good, bad, and at times very ugly bits of season 2023. Did we actually improve over 2022? Was last year's last-place finish a bigger disaster than this year? Or, was this year's bottom-of-the-table performance a more difficult pill to swallow? The boys also put under the microscope the best win of the season. There's a look at the low points of season 2023 too. There's a monster round of Buy, Sell, or Hold as well with questions ranging from the future of the Wests Tigers' established backrowers to the morale of the Wests Tigers fan base. While Eddie also brings up the immediate future of embattled Wests Tigers CEO, Justin Pascoe. And Eddie again does his best to get the NRL interested in moving the Wests Tigers to Perth (this may be a sign that Eddie needs a rest after another stressful season!). It's the start of another long off-season for Wests Tigers fans, we'll be with you all the way through the summer months with the latest Wests Tigers news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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