Wests Tigers Podcast

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Wests Tigers Podcast episodes

March 29, 2023 Wests Tigers Podcast 0244
The Wests Tigers might be on the verge of bringing Mitchell Pearce to the club in an effort to get our season on track. Currently playing for Catalans in the Super League, Pearce is in the twilight of his career, but could he still add something? On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon take a look at the plusses and minuses of bringing the son of our inaugural coach to the club. Naturally, a Mitchell Pearce signing would throw out many more questions about the future of Luke Brooks, the boys take a look at that issue as well. There's also discussion around the potential of bringing George Williams in, though he still has a contract in the UK for another 18 months. Eddie raises some concerns about the five-year coaching plan and asks, what happens if things don't improve? Will David Nofoaluma be able to bounce back from being dropped, and then injured in the NSW Cup? There's a preview of Saturday night's big clash with the top-of-the-table Broncos in Brisbane, including a look at the Wests Tigers line-up changes and the bench selections. Hit play or download for a round of Buy, Sell, Hold. And Yioti has sent in a cracker of a quiz!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1 hr 7 min
March 26, 2023 Wests Tigers Podcast 0243
The Wests Tigers traveled south last Friday evening to meet the Storm in Melbourne. Once again, Wests Tigers didn't come away with the two points - a loss that now means we're on our worst-ever losing streak of nine. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Garry Watson, Steve Stretton, and Declan McCutcheon for a review of the Tiger's performance. Was there anything to be positive about? What has the latest loss told us about weaknesses in the roster and the game plan? And, the question on every Wests Tigers fans' lips - what to do with the out-of-form Luke Brooks? Are we getting enough creativity at Lock from Fonua Pole? There's also discussion around position 30 in the Wests Tigers roster. There is a free spot now that Ken Maumalo has moved on to the Gold Coast Titans. Should we be looking for a halfback or is getting rookie fullback Jahream Bula into the first-grade squad the best move? There's plenty to discuss on another mammoth edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. Don't forget to have your say on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1 hr 1 min
March 22, 2023Wests Tigers Podcast 0242
The Wests Tigers are back in action tomorrow evening at 6 pm with a clash against the Storm in Melbourne. Coming off another loss, albeit with some possible bright shoots, this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast takes a look at our chances against the injury/suspension-ravaged Melbourne side. Eddie Otto is in the host seat and is joined by Steve Stretton and Garry Watson for a look at the significant line-up changes made by coach Tim Sheens this week.

Will the changes work?

Will our attack look more threatening?

What does Brandan Wakeham bring?

How will Adam Doueihi go at fullback?

And what will things look like with a new-look back row?

Other topics on the agenda include the future of Luke Brooks and the rumours of impending changes at the top at Wests Tigers. While the boys go toe-to-toe with Yioti's Quiz! We hope you enjoy this big mid-week edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1 hr 14 min
March 19, 2023 Wests Tigers Podcast 0241
Well, it's happened again! Wests Tigers are now on our equal worst-ever losing streak. But, were there some little rays of sunshine poking through on a stinking hot day at Belmore? On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes and Garry Watson take a look at the 26-22 loss to the Bulldogs. Some of the main talking points include: What's going on with Nofa? The controversial call by Tim Sheens to bring David Nofoaluma off the field. Does this signify a bigger issue with the veteran winger? John Bateman. Have we found a new fan favourite with his unorthodox style and in-your-face attitude on the field? Where does he play next week, lock or second-row? The halves. Is the Luke Brooks and Adam Doueihi experiment finally over? And, if so, where does Doueihi play (assuming he's the one that gets moved)? Plus all the other major talking points from a mostly quite dire outing against the Bulldogs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33 min
March 15, 2023Wests Tigers Podcast 0240
The latest mid-week edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is warmed up and ready to go! A condensed line-up this time with Eddie Otto and Steve Stretton onboard to take a look at the latest from Concord. First up, the boys debate whether all the negative media coverage and criticism that the club has received this week is really warranted. There's no doubt the Wests Tigers have come out to play expansive football in the first two rounds of the 2023 NRL season. They look at whether this style might end up working as combinations build up. Steve and Eddie go looking for some optimism too - asking whether there are any reasons to be optimistic about the rest of the season for the Wests Tigers. Then the attention turns to this weekend's clash against the Bulldogs at Belmore. There have been a number of changes made to the team and the boys discuss the potential positives and negatives of each, including:

Charlie Staines in his preferred fullback position

The selection of Junior Tupou on the wing

The return of Shawn Blore

The contribution Brandon Wakeham might make

Will John Bateman play?

And will we see exciting young fullback Jahream Bula debut?

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38 min
March 13, 2023 Wests Tigers Podcast 0239
Oh no! We're still a pretty ordinary NRL team! The Wests Tigers continued to frustrate fans at Leichhardt Oval yesterday. Our second consecutive match at home and another disappointing performance with the Knights pushing a mountain of setbacks aside to finish 14-12 winners. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Eddie Otto and Garry Watson. We try to answer some of the really obvious questions - What went wrong? And why is it Wests Tigers just don't seem to be improving as a football team? We put the halves under the microscope - Laurie, Doueihi, Brooks, and Korisau, and ask - Why aren't they gelling? Will Tim Sheens make changes for round 3? If things don't improve, where to from there? And why does it seem good players tend to forget how to play when they get here? It's continuing to be a tough time to be a Tiger, we hope things turn around soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48 min
March 12, 2023 Wests Tigers Podcast 0239
Oh no! We're still a pretty ordinarly NRL team! The Wests Tigers continued to frustrate fans at Leichhardt Oval today.
Our second consective match at home and another disappointing performance with the Knights pushing a mountain of setbacks aside to finish 14-12 winners.
On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Declan McCutcheon and Steve Stretton.
We try to answer some of the really obvious questions - What went wrong today? And why is it Wests Tigers just don't seem to be improving as a football team?
We put the halves under the microscope - Laurie, Doueihi, Brooks and Korisau, and ask - Why aren't they gelling?
Will Tim Sheens make changes for round 3?
And why does it seem good players tend to forget how to play when they get here?
While we try to find a couple of positives as well, including the impressive debut of Brandon Tumeth.
It's continuing to be a tough time to be a Tiger, we hope things turn around soon!
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28 min
March 08, 2023 Wests Tigers Podcast 0238
The Wests Tigers are back in action again this Sunday at Leichhardt Oval, this time the opponents are the Knights. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto is joined by Garry Watson and Declan McCutcheon for a wide-ranging chat about everything Wests Tigers. There's some forensic examination over the status of two key off-season signings - Api Korisau and John Bateman. Was it a mistake to run Api off the bench against the Titans? Are there real concerns about his calf injury? And, re our British backrower. Is he acclimatizing? Or is there an actual injury that's keeping him out of the action? The boys also tackle a question we hoped wouldn't be on the agenda - are we willing to tolerate a slow start to the season due to Tim Sheens taking a gently, gently approach? What will the media noise be like around our coaching structure if this year turns into something similar to 2022? The attention of the boys also turns to the clash against the Newcastle Knights, in particular, the importance of the battle between the halfbacks - Luke Brooks and Jackson Hastings. There are also some tough questions asked about the long-term future of David Nofoaluma and Daine Laurie. And Yioti gets Garry and Declan thinking with his latest quiz. It's a big edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1 hr 4 min
March 06, 2023Wests Tigers Podcast 0237
The Wests Tigers season is now officially underway and The Ambush is up and running again too! The first free Wests Tigers fan event for 2023 was held yesterday at the Leichhardt Bowling Club and a healthy crowd of our fellow fans turned up. Also in attendance was a special guest - the CEO of Wests Tigers, Justin Pascoe. This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is a replay of the interview carried out by our own Garry Watson at The Ambush event. Some of the key talking points from the interview include:

The latest on the Wests Tigers stadium strategy

Why Tim, Benji, and Robbie were the right people to take the reins

Mistakes the club has made in the past

If you would like to keep up to date with The Ambush, follow the guys on Facebook and feel free to come along to that next event on April 1st at Wests Ashfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28 min
March 05, 2023 Wests Tigers Podcast 0236
The Wests Tigers weren't able to start a new chapter with a win at Leichhardt Oval this evening. Playing the Gold Coast Titans, the Wests Tigers trailed 12-2 at halftime and went on to lose the game 22-10 in front of a strong home crowd. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes catches up with Garry Watson and Declan McCutcheon for their thoughts after attending the match. Some of the talking points include some of the sometimes quite rudimentary mistakes made by the team tonight. Was it the right move to start the match with Wests Tigers skipper, Api Korisau, on the bench. And what did we make of the Wests Tigers halves? As difficult and disappointing as the night was, there were some positives, including the performance of David Klemmer up front and some individual performances in the NSW Cup win. Despite the frustrating result, we hope you enjoy this post-match edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast and don't forget to have your say on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23 min

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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…