Wests Tigers Podcast

It's the last weekend before the start of the 2019 NRL season and while there might not be any footy on, that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to talk about! This week Joel and Eddie start the Wests Tigers Podcast with a chat about our own team, the beloved black, gold and white. Is Josh Reynolds finished as a first grade NRL player? That's just one question we look to answer. Will the former Canterbury Bulldogs star finally find his feet in Tiger Town? What about Robbie Farah? Can he be our starting hooker through 2019 and keep Jacob Liddle out of the top team? Or, do we play them both this year? Also this week we look at some of the hot topics on the Wests Tigers Forum, look at who should be the favourite for the NRL Premiership this year, name the coach most likely to be sacked this year, and name our favourite, and not so favourite, NRL TV shows. Take a listen to this week's edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast and don't forget you can have your say too via the Wests Tigers Forum or through our Contact Us page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joel and Eddie are back with Podcast 11, and we finally have some football to talk about, as the Wests Tigers went down 26-16 to the Warriors in our only Trial Game for 2019. Losing by 5 tries to 3, some Tigers’ fans walked away a little downcast from the game. However, having had 24 hours to ponder the performance, the boys dissect some of the team and individual aspects to come out of the game.   The discussion covers some of the positives and negatives of the trial, including whether they think playing just one trial was a mistake, and the overall context of a poor trial display. We dissect the performance of the backs and forwards, and talk about some individual players that impressed, and players that might be under pressure to hold their spots for Round 1.   The boys also discuss whether Michael Maguire has some selection headaches, including whether Benji Marshall or Josh Reynolds should start at five-eight in game 1; should Robbie Farah play 80 minutes; or should Jacob Liddle be in the mix for Round 1? Where did the Warriors get the better of us, and what do we need to improve on before taking on Manly in Round 1?    Thanks for listening again guys and looking forward to ramping up the coverage in the lead up to the kick-off the 2019 NRL season!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Happy Friday! And this weekend the Wests Tigers are finally back in action too! The boys are in New Zealand for a clash with the Warriors and on this edition we preview the match, the team's one and only official hit out before the clash against the Sea Eagles in round one. We run through the team and look at who might be playing for a position in the NRL team. And we also discuss the loss of inspirational secondrower Chris Lawrence to a broken jaw, an injury he sustained at training. Also, breaking news - reports the NRL will water down penalties handed out to the Wests Tigers late last year, including allowing CEO Justin Pascoe to come back into his role in June. Don't miss this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast with Eddie Otto and Joel Helmes...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joel and Eddie are back with Wests Tigers' Podcast Number 9, with the season edging closer, and a number of NRL trial matches and State Cup trial matches over the weekend.  In a special one-part podcast, the boys discuss the State Cup Trial game between the Magpies and the Bulldogs at Belmore Sports Ground. Joel was there and tells us how the likes of Jacob Liddle, Chris McQueen, Josh Aloiai, Robbie Rochow and Mahe Fonua performed. Which players pushed their claims, whilst which players failed to fire?  Plus some insight into some of the younger players, and a very interesting thing Joel noticed that was different about the side's warm-up before the game.   We also talk about the signing of Robert Jennings and how the Wests Tigers' back line could be reshuffled as a result.  Will Jennings be seen as a centre or a winger, and who could drop out of the side? Plus, trying to get inside the head of Coach Michael Maguire a few days out from naming his NRL side to trial against the Warriors this weekend.   Enjoy and thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joel and Eddie get stuck in with Wests Tigers Podcast Number Eight after the All Stars game and some NRL trial matches registered the return of Rugby League in 2019.   In Part One the boys discuss the appointment of Moses Mbye as the club's stand-alone captain and whether this is a surprise, as well as whether the appointment of Moses is a positive or negative. We also talk about the rest of the leadership and how Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire might have come to this decision. Also on this week's podcast a discussion about club culture, whether missing out on Laurie Daley as a coaching consultant was a good or bad thing, and a look ahead to a potential trial team to play the Warriors.  In Part Two the boys discuss some questions and topics from the new-look Wests Tigers Forum, including some of the best and worst NRL rule changes over the past decade. Plus we touch on the Wests Tigers having the oldest roster in the NRL heading into 2019 and ask, is this a positive or negative? Finally, the boys look at some of the best and worst halves pairings heading into 2019 as well as a blast from the past as we look back at the careers of two former Wests Tigers players in Luke Covell and Luke O'Donnell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joel and Eddie are back with the latest Wests Tigers Podcast as we head into February with less than six weeks until the start of season 2019. In Part One the boys discuss the Club's appeal against the NRL's sanctions, including the future of CEO Justin Pascoe. They also touch on Esan Marsters being named in the NRL All Stars team, plus some rumours from the training paddock with Benji Marshall suffering a hamstring injury and the battle between Robbie Farah and Jacob Liddle for the Number 9 jersey, and how they see that shaping up. In Part Two the boys discuss some questions and topics from the new-look Wests Tigers Forum, including will Madge have a favourite or pet player? Plus a variety of responses to the home grounds' debate. The guys look into the overall membership numbers of each NRL Clubs - the overachievers, underachievers, and whether these numbers are legitimate? They also name our Top 5 and Worst 5 current NRL coaches, and how new coach Michael Maguire fits into that mix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joel and Eddie are in Tiger Territory for the first time as they record Podcast Six at Wests Ashfield Leagues Club, as the season draws closer, being less than 8 weeks away.  In Part One the boys discuss the recent collapse of the Western Suburbs District Junior Rugby League and what it could mean for the Wests Tigers.

• What could have led to this situation?
• Have Wests Campbelltown withdrawn some support for Rugby League in the area?
• Has the Campbelltown area been neglected?
• What does this mean for our home ground situation in the future?

They also discuss the fact the First Grade side will play only one trial game in 2019, and whether that is a positive or negative. Part Two is a bumper this week,  with an in-depth discussion on whether Tim Simona should be re-registered in the NRL, and whether the Tigers should be interested. Plus:

• Could a move to the centres for Benji Marshall work best for the team in 2019?
• What is their personal favourite team to beat each year?

The boys also engage in a game of "More or Less" where the topics include:

• Would they like more or less games at big stadiums?
• Afternoon football?
• Is the bunker used too much in NRL?
• And are high scoring games a better spectacle than low scoring games?

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Joel and Eddie are back after a Christmas break with Episode Five of the Wests Tigers’ Podcast, after a dramatic few weeks of off-field headlines in Tiger Town.  In Part One the boys discuss the Salary Cap penalties and sanctions imposed on the Club in relation to Robbie Farah’s ambassador role. They also touch on the breaking news of more off-field bad behaviour, with Michael Chee Kam in trouble. Topics discussed in Part One include:

• Were the monetary fines imposed on the Club too high?
• Will deregistered CEO Justin Pascoe be back?
• Should the Club appeal the sanctions?
• Will the sanctions have an impact on 2019?

In Part Two the boys answer more questions from the Wests Tigers’ Forum, as well as discuss some New Year’s resolutions, as Wests Tigers’ fans, and if they were running the Wests Tigers. They also talk about the A-League handing a Licence to the Macarthur/South West Sydney region, to play out of Campbelltown Stadium, and what impact that could have on the Wests Tigers. Topics discussed in Part Two include:

• What were our best and worst performances as a team in 2018?
• Are there any off-contract players we can target for 2019?
• Where will the Wests Tigers finish in 2019?
• What individual milestone could be reached in 2019  including will Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah reach 300 NRL games in 2019?

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Joel and Eddie are back with Episode Four of the Wests Tigers Podcast with a special Christmas edition. In Part One the boys discuss what presents they would give some of the key figures at Wests Tigers for Christmas, including Michael Maguire, Josh Reynolds, Robbie Farah and Ryan Matterson. They also discuss "gifts" for some recently departed players and officials, as well as a mouthpiece for the media, Benny Elias! In Part Two the boys answer more question from the Wests Tigers Forum, as well as cover another segment of Buy/Sell or Hold. Topics discussed include:

• Should NRL Games be taken overseas?
• Early predictions for 2019?
• Do Wests Tigers have too many jerseys?
• Can Chris McQueen make an impact in 2019?
• Do the Wests Tigers need a proper theme song?
• Can the Club increase their home crowd averages from 17,291 in 2018?

Plus plenty more, including a look back at the reigns of Tim Sheens and Mick Potter and whether they ended too early.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It might be summer, that doesn't mean there isn't a lot going on at Wests Tigers! On this third edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we discuss the latest Wests Tigers news, including:

• Zane Musgrove assault charge
• Re-signing of Luke Brooks
• The 2019 NRL Draw and how the Wests Tigers stand
• Wests Tigers in the black, what making a profit means to the club

And in part two of this week's podcast we talk:

• Wests Tigers Forum questions and comments
• Worst moments in Wests Tigers history
• Best moments in Wests Tigers history

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