It's been a busy week at Wests Tigers headquarters with the last-minute addition of Brent Naden to the roster. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto is joined by a more serene than last time, Garry Watson and Declan McCutcheon. The boys discuss the Naden signing , where we think he plays and what he hopefully brings to the team. There's also a look at another player set to make his debut, former Shark and Bulldog utility, Fa'amanu Brown . There's also a preview of tomorrow nigh...
May 19, 2022•54 min•Season 5Ep. 174
This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast gets a little fiery with Declan and Garry going toe-to-toe! Recorded just moments after the Wests Tigers lost to the Cowboys in the NRL Magic Round, the fireworks surround the question that keeps coming up - is effort enough? This podcast is a replay of the Sunday night live broadcast on Wests Tigers Radio . Don't miss the heated debate between Garry Watson and Declan McCutcheon with Joel Helmes having to step in to keep the boys calm. We also go through ...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 173
The Wests Tigers might be coming off two straight losses but confidence looks to be OK heading into the Cowboys game. It's Magic Round and the Tigers face the Cowboys late on Sunday in Brisbane. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast , Eddie Otto and Garry Watson bring you a full preview of that game. The boys look at where the Cowboys might have some weaknesses and the areas that the Tigers need to improve. There's also some signing news around and that is covered on this edition too. Some...
May 13, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 172
We have another special guest on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Wests Tigers legend, Keith Galloway. Big Keith played 173 games for the Wests Tigers between 2006 and 2015, including being a key member of the dominant 2010 and 2011 teams. Garry Watson sits down with Keith to talk about his life and career, including: How he got into the game What it was like to debut in the NRL at 17 The infamous John Hopoate incident Joining the Tigers from the Sharks His memories from the 2010/11 sea...
May 11, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 171
On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we take a look at the latest news and issues surrounding Wests Tigers. Originally broadcast live on Wests Tigers Radio at 8:30 on Sunday night, we also have plenty of comments come in from our Wests Tigers Podcast Forum contributors. We look back at the game against Manly at 4 Pines Park on Saturday. There was plenty of effort in the match from the Tigers, but when do we start asking "is effort enough?". Especially when the team's effort just isn't tu...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 170
It's been another busy week in Tiger town with plenty of hot Wests Tigers topics on the boil. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto is back in the host's seat and is joined by Garry Watson and Steve Stretton. First up is the Wests Tigers team named to take on Manly this week . Will the return of Stefano Utoikamanu and Jake Simpkin make a big difference? What do we have to do to get over the top of the Sea Eagles? Has Michael Maguire named the best possible team? It looks like L...
May 05, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 169
A special edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast today, a one-on-one interview with Stefano Utoikamanu. Garry Watson sits down with 'The Ute' to talk life, football, and the Wests Tigers. On the brink of a return to the field after an injury layoff, Stefano gives us an inside look at the 2022 team, and what he sees as the differences compared to last year's team. The big front-rower also speaks about what it means to him to be at the club, what it's like playing under Michael Maguire, and what his ...
May 04, 2022•25 min•Season 5Ep. 168
There goes the winning streak! Wests Tigers succumbed to a rusty St.George-Illawarra yesterday afternoon. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, broadcast originally on Wests Tigers Radio , Joel Helmes is joined by Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson. There's a thorough dissection of the Dragons game, what went wrong, and what areas of our play got a pass mark. The Wests Tigers once again struggled to score points - what can be done with the injury-hit backline to provide more ...
May 02, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 167
Can the Wests Tigers make it three wins in a row? That's the big question to be answered this weekend. And on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto makes a triumphant return and is joined by Declan McCutcheon. Some of the questions the boys try to answer include: After two wins, have our season expectations changed? Are there any top eight regulars that look vulnerable this year? Do we stop linking the Tigers to the 2022 Wooden Spoon? The boys also take a look at how the loss of Da...
Apr 29, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 166
How good is it to be producing Wests Tigers Podcast editions after a victory?! This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is a replay of our live broadcast on our very own Wests Tigers radio station - Wests Tigers Radio . Coming just 24 hours after that very satisfying win over Souths (isn't every win over the Bunnies satisfying?), Joel Helmes, Garry Watson, and Steve Stretton revisited the memorable night at CommBank Stadium. The show was boosted by the inclusion of heaps of listener interaction ...
Apr 25, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 165
Another week, another last-minute Wests Tigers victory over a more fancied opponent. The Wests Tigers put in a memorable performance to beat the Bunnies 23-22 at CommBank Stadium . After the game, live from the ground, we went live on Wests Tigers Radio with a wrap-up of the game. We looked at how Jackson Hastings has transformed the team in recent weeks. The improved form of Luke Brooks and whether these performances are enough to save Michael Maguire's job. Catch a replay of that live broadcas...
Apr 24, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 164
The Wests Tigers supporter event group, The Ambush, hosted another successful event at CommBank Stadium last night. Designed to help Wests Tigers fans stay connected with the club, The Ambush holds events both at home games and when the team's playing on the road too. At last night's event, there was a special guest on hand - Adam Doueihi . The injured Tigers star made himself available for an interview with Garry Watson, and we recorded that chat that you can listen to here.See omnystudio.com/l...
Apr 24, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 163
That Wests Tigers win on Monday was so epic we thought it deserved even more examination! On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, broadcast live originally on Wests Tigers Radio , we dive deeper into what the result means for players, coach, and club. How does the last-second victory against the heavily backed favourites rank among some of the Wests Tigers' greatest victories over the years? There's also a look at how having Jackson Hastings at halfback transformed the attacking structures ...
Apr 21, 2022•59 min•Season 5Ep. 162
What a win! The Wests Tigers snapped a nine-game losing streak to beat the Eels on Monday. After the match, a thrilled and relieved Eddie Otto and Garry Watson caught up to look back at a very memorable afternoon. The boys look at what the win means for embattled coach Michael Maguire. How the Wests Tigers managed to jag the last-second win despite all the stats being against the Tigers. The much-improved Wests Tigers defense. And is drop goal hero, Jackson Hastings, finally the halfback we've b...
Apr 20, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 161
The Wests Tigers have been consistently in the news this week, which means we have plenty to talk about! On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Declan McCutcheon, Steve Stretton, and Joel Helmes have their say on Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe taking a holiday while the club battles through a very dark period. Was it bad judgment? Is it a non-issue? Or is this another leadership failing at our club? Hit play or download for our honest assessment. What did you make of Joe Ofahengue's commen...
Apr 14, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 160
The Wests Tigers are now on the club's worst-ever losing streak following a 30-4 loss to the Sharks. This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is a replay of our live Sunday night broadcast on Wests Tigers Radio . Joel Helmes is joined by Steve Stretton, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson to discuss, firstly any positives from the match, then take a close look at what went wrong. Is it coaching? Is it the injury toll? Is it just a poor roster? We try to answer those questions on this edition. Th...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 159
The final countdown is now on to the next Wests Tigers match in NRL season 2022. This time we face a team that is flying high - the Craig Fitzgibbon-coached Cronulla Sharks at their home ground. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto and Steve Stretton share their thoughts on the Tiger's chances. In particular, where is the team chosen by Michael Maguire potentially able to match the Sharks, and what areas worry them? There's also discussion around whether Madge should have made...
Apr 08, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 158
The Wests Tigers are gearing up for a big match against the high-flying Sharks this weekend. This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is a replay of last night's broadcast on Wests Tigers Radio , and naturally, the Sharks game was on the agenda. Also on the agenda was the current state of the club with Garry Watson, Eddie Otto, and Joel Helmes trying to find a way out from our equal worst start to the season, and a record-setting seven-game losing streak. There's discussion over the big story th...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 157
Wests Tigers fans are feeling plenty of pain after last night's disappointing loss to the Gold Coast. Despite arguably being the better team for most of the match the Tigers weren't able to cross the Titan's try-line. Eventually, with lady luck shining on the Gold Coast when it really mattered, the Gold Coast managed to jag a match-winner with just two minutes to go. After the match, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, Steve Stretton, and Declan McCutcheon picked themselves up, brushed off their pain (mos...
Apr 01, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 156
It's game day with the Wests Tigers up on the Gold Coast to take on the Titans. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we preview the match and try to look at where we might be able to get over the top of the Gold Coast side. Traditionally we have struggled against the Titans and with the Tigers currently bottom of the table, this is looming as an extremely important match. We then move on to what is the issue that is dominating the Wests Tigers headlines - the future of coach Michael Magu...
Mar 31, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 155
The Wests Tigers Podcast and Wests Tigers Radio team tried something completely new last night - a live Sunday night show. Broadcasting on Wests Tigers Radio from 8:30 pm, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Steve Stretton took to the airwaves to talk all the latest Wests Tigers news. There was discussion around the Robbie Farah story that broke yesterday afternoon in regards to allegations he directed some pretty strong language towards Michael Maguire in the loss to the Warriors. The boys also read ...
Mar 28, 2022•51 min•Season 5Ep. 154
The Wests Tigers are 0-3 after a frustrating loss to the Warriors at Campbelltown Stadium last night. After a loss to the Knights that had some people questioning the player's commitment and effort, the Tigers did show a lot more ticker. However, despite an early lead, the Wests Tigers just couldn't ace the match against the New Zealand team. After the game, we went live on Wests Tigers Radio with this post-match reaction broadcast. And don't forget to share your thoughts and opinions today on t...
Mar 26, 2022•25 min•Season 5Ep. 153
The Wests Tigers Podcast is back for another big mid-week edition, with plenty to discuss. A streamlined team of just Steve Stretton and Joel Helmes have the wheel to the Wests Tigers Podcast bus (sorry Ivan) for episode 0152. On the agenda this time around: An analysis of Tim Sheen's comments regarding Michael Maguire Wests Tigers fan comments on our Forum about Madge's future The rather interesting Adam Doueihi comments post the Knights game We also look at the rather comical way the Wests Tig...
Mar 22, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 152
It's time to take a deep dive into the disappointing loss to the Knights in Newcastle. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Declan McCutcheon investigate what went wrong on Sunday. Primarily, the boys focus on: Is it time to part ways with Michael Maguire? Are we heading for our first wooden spoon? Is the five captain strategy a failure? Can this be turned around? There's also an analysis of the performance of key players such as Luke Brooks and Jackson Hast...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 151
The Wests Tigers turned in a disappointing performance against the Knights in Newcastle today. Coming off the back of a mostly spirited and fairly well-polished performance against the Storm (at least for 50 minutes), the Tigers seemed a good chance of continuing their run of good performances at the Knight's home ground. But, after winning the toss and deciding to run into a strong breeze, the Wests Tigers were quickly down 12-nil. A 14-nil half-time score probably flattered the Tigers and desp...
Mar 19, 2022•24 min•Season 5Ep. 150
The Wests Tigers head up the M1 Motorway this weekend to face NRL Round One winners the Newcastle Knights. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Garry Watson preview what is looming as a most crucial match for the Tigers. There's also some breaking news about a couple of possible injuries to key Wests Tigers players. Also, hit play or download for the latest news in regards to Wests Tigers signings for 2023 and beyond. In part two, Eddie and the boys loo...
Mar 16, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 149
The Wests Tigers fell short to an injury ravaged Melbourne Storm at Commbank Stadium on Saturday night. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes jumps into the host chair and is joined by Steve Stretton and Garry Watson for a post-mortem of the Storm loss. What were the positives? What were the areas that need to be improved if this Tigers team is going to challenge for a finals spot? We also go to you, our Wests Tigers Podcast Forum members, and Facebook followers to voice some ...
Mar 12, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 148
This edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is a replay of the immediate post-match reaction broadcast live on Wests Tigers Radio. Recorded just minutes after the Wests Tigers went down to the Melbourne Storm in Round One, Eddie Otto, Declan McCutcheon, and Steve Spalding share their thoughts on the match. Going down to an under-strength Storm by 26-16, the boys look at the positives and negatives of the match. A reminder, after every Wests Tigers game this year we will be going live on Wests Tiger...
Mar 12, 2022•13 min•Season 5Ep. 147
The NRL off-season has officially come to a close with the Wests Tigers just days away from action. In round one we face the Melbourne Storm, a team that has not only been one of the best sides in the competition for the past decade but also hasn't been beaten in round one in 20 years! On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Steve Stretton take a look at the Wests Tigers team selected to face Melbourne . The boys also try to work out whether this was actually a ...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 146
Will the Wests Tigers make play finals football in 2022? At least one member of the Wests Tigers Podcast teams reckons there's a chance. On this edition of the podcast, we give our fearless 2022 Wests Tigers and NRL predictions, including: Where the Tigers will finish on the ladder Who will be the Wests Tigers Player of the Year Wests Tigers Rookie of the Year And, who will score the most tries And there's also who we think will be in the Top 8, Wooden Spooner and Grand Finalists. Other Wests Ti...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 145
