It's a marathon edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast this week. Join Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson for a full unpacking of the nightmare that was the Storm match. Some tough questions are asked, including: Is it time for a new Wests Tigers coach? Who is to blame for the club's seemingly endless on-field struggles? Is it time for a club-wide review of operations and staff? Can the 2021 season be retrieved after such a poor showing? The boys also talk 2022 recruitment, including t...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 114
The somewhat rocky 2021 Wests Tigers season continued last weekend with a frustrating loss to the Eels. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Garry Watson and Declan McCutcheon look at what went wrong against Parramatta. Was it just the poor refereeing? Is the Tigers forward pack muscling up and do we have the right mix of forwards? There's also discussion around the recent form of Jacob Liddle and Daine Laurie. Can the Wests Tigers still make the 2021 NRL finals? Two members o...
Jun 16, 2021•35 min•Season 4Ep. 113
The Wests Tigers finally got a bit of revenge against Ivan Cleary and his Panthers on Friday night. In front of a passionate crowd, that included Wests Tigers Podcast hosts Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson, the Tigers got the job done in style. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, the boys look back at the highlights of the Panthers match. Who were the Wests Tigers best players? What are some areas that improvement could still be made in? Then the focus turns to some big W...
Jun 08, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 112
The Wests Tigers got the job done against an understrength Dragons last weekend. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon look back at the positives from the performance. They try to answer the questions around what is starting to work, and what areas are there still improvements to be made. Then the attention turns to the Panthers and the Wests Tigers big chance to get one back over Ivan Cleary. It will be a State of Origin impacted Penrith that we face on Fr...
Jun 01, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 111
The Wests Tigers 2021 season of frustration and disappointment rolled on in Gosford last Friday night. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson take a look at what went wrong against the Warriors. Hit play or download for discussion around the controversial decision to take two penalty goals while the Warriors were down a man. They also look at whether the Moses Mbye at five-eight move has run its course. Once again the attention also turns to t...
May 25, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 110
The Wests Tigers are back in the winner's circle after a Magic Round win over the Knights. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson look back at the Newcastle match, what went wrong and which areas there may still be some possible improvement. The boys also try to answer some pressing questions: Did the controversial switch of Moses Mbye and Adam Doueihi make a big difference? Was it the right call? Have the Wests Tigers turned the corner and fo...
May 18, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 109
It's been another tough week in Tiger town with the club looking for answers after a poor showing against the Titans. On episode 108 of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto and Garry Watson look back at the disappointing performance put up against the Gold Coast. They try to answer these questions: How bad is this team? Is a Wooden Spoon a realistic possibility this year? Which senior players are under the gun? And is Madge still the man to get the team moving forward? Plus more on Benny Elias an...
May 08, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 108
How good is it to see the Wests Tigers get a win! And that always makes for a happier Wests Tigers Podcast. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon examine the main talking points from the hard-fought victory over the Dragons. The boys ask, and try to answer the questions - Was it a turning point for the Wests Tigers season? and Which players stepped up? Plus there Crystal Balls are out - the boys take a look ahead at a potential Round 1 Wests...
May 04, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Another round of NRL and another disappointing performance from the Wests Tigers. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon look back at the soul-crushing 40-6 loss to Manly at BankWest Stadium on Sunday. Amidst a tide of opinion pieces on where the club is going wrong, Eddie and Declan try to take a sensible dive into the issues with the focus being on trying to answer just what is wrong with this current side. Plus the boys take a deeper look at the future of...
Apr 28, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 106
It was a vastly improved performance by the Wests Tigers against the Bunnies last weekend, but has the team turned the corner? On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon dissect the golden point loss to Souths and try to get a gauge on where the team will go from here. With just one win and five losses so far in season 2021, the boys look at where improvements still need to be made. On big positive from the Bunnies match was the impressive debut of young Queensl...
Apr 22, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 105
After the disappointments of Sunday against the Cowboys at Leichhardt, Wests Tigers will look to bounce back against the high-flying Bunnies this weekend. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Declan McCutcheon and Eddie Otto take a look at the team changes made for the Souths game, in particular, the call up of rookie Hooker, Jake Simpkin. Will the stand-out player from the Knock-On Effect Cup inspire the Tigers to improved performance? Other questions the boys look to answer on this podc...
Apr 15, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 104
On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto is joined by Garry Watson for some soul-searching. Coming in the wake of the extremely disappointing happenings at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon, Eddie and Garry try to answer some of the tough questions, including: Is this side still playing for Michael Maguire? Are changes needed? Should youngsters be blooded? And, was the crowd entitled to boo the team at halftime? There were not too many positives for either the club or fans from ...
Apr 12, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 103
The Wests Tigers fell short against the Eels last weekend, but there are hopes of a bounce-back against the Cowboys. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon look back at the Tiger's most recent performance. The boys try to identify areas where further improvements could be made, including factors and strategies such as line speed and bench use. There's a tribute to late Magpies' great, Tom Raudonikis. Find out what the guys think about this new...
Apr 08, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 102
The Wests Tigers opened their 2021 NRL account with a somewhat scrappy win over the Knights. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Ottie and Declan McCutcheon dissect the Knights game, looking at what worked and what can still be improved on. Who were the best-performing players on the day and who still has some improvement left in them? There's also a look at the young players who performed best in the big 5-6 win by the Magpies in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup. Some discussion around...
Mar 30, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 101
It's a milestone for the Wests Tigers Podcast with Episode Number 100! Hit play or download on this milestone podcast for Eddie, Declan, and Garry's discussion around the flogging at the hands of the Roosters. Even though just two matches have been played by the Tigers in the 2021 NRL season, some tough questions are being asked... Are the players still playing for Madge? What to do with Joey Leilua and Luke Brooks? Can we pick ourselves up from this low point? And what changes to the side need ...
Mar 23, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 100
With the Raiders game in Round One now in the rearview mirror, attention now turns to the Wests Tigers next opponent - Sydney Roosters. On the Wests Tigers Podcast Episode Number 99, Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon preview the big clash against the Roosters at Campbelltown tomorrow afternoon. Can the Tigers bounce back with a shock win? What are the key match-ups ? Where will the game be won and lost? Also, download or hit play for some discussion around Michael Maguire with the question being ...
Mar 20, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 99
The Wests Tigers traveled to the nation's capital at the weekend and came away without the two points. Despite a pretty evenly balanced first half, when the whips started cracking Wests Tigers came away empty-handed. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon and Steve Stretton dissect what went wrong against the Raiders. Also, Steve talks about a new initiative from the Wests Tigers - a working group that involves some long-term Wests Tigers members and key staff,...
Mar 15, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 98
The first official NRL match for the Wests Tigers in 2021 kicks off this weekend in the ACT. The Tigers face a tough road trip, taking on a Raiders team that many have tipped for a top-four spot. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast with Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon, we look at how the Tigers might be able to get one up on "The Green Machine". Also, Eddie and Declan look at who the Wests Tigers 2021 Player of the Year could be. There's a discussion around Rookie of the Year candidates...
Mar 13, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 97
In Wests Tigers Podcast Episode 0096 Eddie and Declan are joined by new panelist Garry Watson to discuss the Tigers thumping 52-18 victory over Manly in our final trial. The boys break down the performances of the backs, halves, hookers, and forwards in the Leichhardt Oval clash, and look ahead to potential selection toss-ups ahead of Round 1 of the NRL when we go up against the Raiders. We also discuss the recent signing of former South's prop Tom Amone and the arrival of PNG star, Edene Gebbie...
Mar 04, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 96
This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast Episode 0095 Eddie is joined by a new panelist, long-term Wests Tigers fan and member, Steve Stretton. The boys discuss in-depth the 28-22 trial loss to the Roosters , as well as some of the pre-season injuries and suspensions. They also look ahead to the Manly trial at Leichhardt Oval this weekend and some of the positional battles which might play out. Plus another segment of "Do you Believe" including whether the boys think Madge has the full support of t...
Feb 25, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 95
On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we try something new - an immediate post-game podcast. Declan McCutcheon has filed this report in the immediate wake of the Wests Tigers loss to the Roosters in the 2021 trial at Kirkham Oval in Camden...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support ....
Feb 24, 2021•24 min•Season 4Ep. 94
The Wests Tigers Podcast returns for the start of the 2021 season with Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon talking all things Wests Tigers. On this edition, discussion surrounds the re-signing of club favorite David Nofoaluma and James Tamou getting appointed as Wests Tigers Club Captain. Eddie and Declan look at whether the appointment of the former Panthers skipper will have ramifications for former Tigers Captain, Moses Mbye. The boys also discuss the arrival of Daine Laurie to the Club and what...
Feb 13, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 93
The Wests Tigers Podcast has returned after a short break with Eddie Otto and Declan McCutcheon taking up the reins. What a busy time it has been at Concord in recent times! On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Declan and Eddie discuss all the latest Wests Tigers recruitment news, including the somewhat unexpected departure of Josh Reynolds to Hull FC in the UK Super League. Another surprise exit was that of long-serving forward Josh Aloiai to Manly. On the plus side, Wests Tigers added ...
Dec 10, 2020•41 min•Season 4Ep. 92
The Wests Tigers Podcast is back after a well-earned rest and there's plenty to talk about. Well, there's not a lot of concrete Wests Tigers news that we can discuss, true, but there's the Josh Addo Carr situation. We also talk Joseph Suaalii and how his future could decide the future of a State of Origin star forward. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we also look back at season 2020. Which was the Wests Tigers best win, best loss and the performances that really disappointed. And we ...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 91
We're almost at the end of another season for the Wests Tigers with just one match to go. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we talk about the recruitment of Panthers forward James Tamou for seasons 2021/22. We also look at the latest reports that Jordan Rapana could either be coming to the Wests Tigers (unlikely) or being the other part of a swap deal that allows for Josh Addo-Carr to come back to the Tigers. On Buy, Swap, and Hold, Eddie gets some tough questions on a couple of NRL p...
Sep 24, 2020•40 min•Season 3Ep. 90
The Wests Tigers fell short against the Souths after giving the Bunnies a big head start last Thursday night. On this edition of Wests Tigers Podcast we look back at that Souths game, the good, the bad and the kick on the third! We also look at the latest Wests Tigers 2021 recruitment news, including a report that Luke Garner might be heading to Manly. Naturally, Josh Addo-Carr and James Tamou get mentions too. What do Ben Galea, Gareth Ellis, Rocky Trimarchi, Jacob Miller, Gray Viane, and Kurti...
Sep 17, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 89
It's always great to have a Wests Tigers Podcast following a victory and last Saturday's thrilling win over Manly was especially sweet. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we look back at the game and highlight some of the really good performances put in by some of the Tigers players. We also look at this week's big Wests Tigers controversy - Russell Packer and Josh Reynolds deciding to check out at half-time in that match. Was it a storm in a teacup? Or is this the sign of deeper cultur...
Sep 10, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 88
It's been another tough week in the life of Wests Tigers fans and on this edition of the podcast we try to make some sense of it all. We discuss the Benji Marshall decision, the fallout from that decision, and the way it was played out in the media. Also up for discussion is the "walking on eggshells" comment that was leaked to the media. And why didn't Madge do what he hinted at and name a few more rookies in this week's team take on the Sea Eagles? We hope you enjoy this edition of the Wests T...
Sep 03, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 87
This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we look back at another disappointing match - the loss to the injury-hit Roosters. We look back again at the elements of the game that the Wests Tigers just can't seem to get right at the moment. There's also a critique of a couple of Wests Tigers players that seem terribly out of form at the moment. We look at whether there is a big clean out of players coming and discuss the future of Luke Brooks. Then there's a pretty honest chat about the future of the c...
Aug 27, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 86
This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we discuss all the latest Wests Tigers news. This includes the announcement that Chris Lawrence would retire at the end of the 2020 NRL season. We also look at the results of our big Wests Tigers Fan Survey conducted on the Wests Tigers Podcast Facebook page . The survey has produced some very interesting results on topics such as home grounds, the performance of Justin Pascoe and the future of Michael Maguire and Benji Marshall. We also reveal the names of ...
Aug 20, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 85
