Things were looking pretty bleak for Wests Tigers fans after about an hour in Townsville.

However, trailing by a significant margin, the boys managed to regain some respectability with a late surge that fell just four points short.

On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes, Garry Watson, Steve Stretton, and Nick Hayes try to make sense of the 32-28 loss.

There were some worrying signs, there were some classic Wests Tigers-only moments, and then some real flair and potency in attack.

So, where exactly are we as a football team?

There's also a look at some of the promising performances from individual members of the team, including Starford To'a, Tony Sukkar, and Charlie Staines.

But what about the new five-eight?!

Heath Mason grabbed that number 6 jersey and did a lot right, both with the ball and in defence. So, what do with do with Latu Fainu this week?

The boys try and answer that question on this edition of the pod.

There are, of course, lots of 'One Word' submissions from members of the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum, including one that brings up a left-field coaching suggestion.

'Peter A' from the forum reckons we should make a coaching change and bring in the former Eels coach, Brad Arthur.

Another discussion on the podcast circles the refereeing, and we ask the question - does Benji need to burn $10,000 to get some respect from the officials?

Or, as some members of the pod believe, are we ultimately responsible for the way we get treated by the referee?

There's also some good news from the lower grades with wins recorded over the weekend. The question is, is there anyone we can call on to replace the HIA-affected Alex Twal?

Yes, it's another post-loss edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, but we hope you enjoy our take on things, and don't forget you can join the conversation now on the forum.

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On this Mid-Week Edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie, Nick and Garry hold Gus Gould to account over the Lachlan Galvin saga. Should the Bulldogs be investigated for tampering? Why has Shane Richardson remained quiet? Will Tallin de Silva be at Wests Tigers post 2026? Plus, the boys discuss the Cowboys game and the more of Heath Mason to 6. Plus, Yioti’s quiz.

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On this Bye Round Edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast the Eddie, Steve and Garry welcome two fans in Lucas and Lance and ask them for their thoughts on the 2025 season so far.

The boys talk personal season highlights and lowlights and the biggest challenge facing Benji Marshall and Shane Richardson heading into the second half of 2025. Where do they sit on the future home ground of the West Tigers? Finally the boys vow never to talk Lachlan Galvin again after diving into his seeming immediate defection to the Bulldogs.

Thank you for joining the Bye Round Edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast.

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The Wests Tigers didn't get flogged, but it was still a disappointing night for fans on Sunday.

Taking on injury-hit South Sydney, there was hope our boys could keep that important 50% win record alive heading into the bye.

It wasn't to be, though, with Souths getting home 22-12.

On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by Steve Stretton and Eddie Otto to pull apart the most recent Wests Tigers Performance.

Some of the key issues up for discussion include:

• Our lack of direction
• Our lack of impact
• Our poor execution
• Our lack of variation in most of our plays

There's also the topic discussed that seems to be on most Wests Tigers fans' minds, and that is recruitment.

Why are we watching a promising season slip away without strengthening some of the obvious weaknesses in the squad?

There are a couple of positives on the agenda, though.

It can be hard to find too many things to get excited about as a follower of the club right now, but we found a couple.

These are, namely, the ongoing contributions being made by Sione Fainu and the impressive work of Tony Sukkar on Sunday evening.

There's also a pat on the back for Charlie Staines and Sunia Turuva, too.

We run through the many 'One Word' contributions from members of the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum, and Steve tells us about the Ambush event held before the match.

That event was a little different, it included members of the rival Souths group, The Burrow. Did everyone get along? Steve has the details.

Oh, and Eddie and Steve also fire their shots in a new round of calling out some rugby league columnists over their ongoing questionable behaviours.

We didn't get the win, but we hope you enjoy this latest edition of the pod. Thanks for listening.

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The Wests Tigers head to Campbelltown Stadium to face the Bunnies on Sunday evening.

And the question on everyone's lips is, will last Sunday's Storm shellacking derail our promising season?

On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto is in the host's chair and is joined by Steve Stretton and Declan McCutcheon.

Steve was at AAMI Park in Melbourne for the game against the Storm, he gives us an eyewitness account of the murder!

The boys also discuss Melbourne's differences compared to our club and team, both on and off the field.

Naturally, there's a discussion on the pod about what those implications might be for such a poor performance, not just for the season, but for our team, coach, and club.

Injuries are starting to hit.

The boys also run through the latest injury report, with both good and bad news for Tigers' fans.

The good news is that two strike players are on the verge of return, but the news may not be good for an important member of our forward pack.

It's been a little bit, but 'the shredder' has returned. Eddie, Steve, and Declan predict who might be heading for a Concord exit at the end of the season.

One topic of discussion that has featured heavily both in the media and on the socials in recent times is the future hooker strategy at the club. The boys predict what might happen with Api and TDS.

Of course, there is a preview of the game against the Rabbitohs at Campbelltown on Sunday evening. This could also be one of the Wests Tigers' Podcast team members' final trip to the ground!

Steve has a preview of the Ambush event being held before the game, and also has the questions for Yioti's Quiz.

Let's hope we can regroup this weekend and come back with a post-victory edition of the podcast early next week!

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Episode number 400 of the Wests Tigers Podcast and sadly not one to celebrate as Eddie, Nick and Garry pick themselves up off the floor after the tigers 64 nil loss in Melbourne.

The boys discuss what went wrong looking at the preparation to the game and take a deep dive at the squad in general. Is this still a wooden spoon roster? Can we maintain a 50 percent win rate in the second half of the season?

We also look at the potential recruitment of Taylan may and how much of a risk that is. Which players might be fearing the selection axe this week? Could this be the wake up call needed to propel the side to bounce back?

Thank you for joining us for the 400th episode of the Wests Tigers Podcast.

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Could this be the first time the Wests Tigers score three straight wins this decade?

After beating the Sharks and Dragons, Wests Tigers have the opportunity to make it three wins in a row this weekend.

The club hasn't managed to get a win in three consecutive rounds since 2018.

But, it's going to be a tough monkey to get off our backs; the consistently successful Melbourne Storm stands in our way.

Oh, and the game is down in the southern capital as well!

What else is on this podcast?

On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, we preview the big clash with the Storm, with opinions divided on our chances.

Joel Helmes, Steve Stretton, and Declan McCutcheon also wrap up last weekend's win over St.George-Illawarra with all agreement that our boys have shown some impressive patches of play.

There's a round of Buy, Sell or Hold on this mid-week pod with topics ranging from culture to depth, and Adam Doueihi.

Talking about Doueihi also opens up discussion about the futures of Brent Naden and Starford To'a at the Wests Tigers.

And, who wants David Fifita at our club? The giant edge second-rower looks set to leave the Gold Coast Titans imminently.

Should the Wests Tigers be in the market for the big man? What might entice him to come to the Tigers? And what would he be like playing alongside Jerome Luai on our left edge?

We try to answer all those questions. Speaking of questions, we also have Yioti's Quiz, and this week's quiz has us looking to answer some questions himself! Including, did you forget Shawn Blore and David Nofoaluma?

Let's keep fingers and toes crossed for a win over the Storm this weekend so that not only can our beloved team cement itself in the eight, but that our big 400th episode is a post-victory edition!

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Wests Tigers made it two straight wins with a victory over the Dragons in Magic Round.

Travelling to Brisbane after last Sunday's dramatic win over the Sharks, the Wests Tigers held on against the Red V 34-28.

On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Eddie Otto, Garry Watson, and Nick Hayes try to make sense of the Tigers' most recent performance.

Some bits looked great, other aspects of our performance were less impressive, despite our boys coming away with two valuable points.

The boys put the game under the microscope and looked at areas we can still improve, and the areas that have some of us confident we're going to go at least darn close to the finals.

Another discussion point is the difference in the team now, after eight rounds, compared to the Tigers' team that started the year.

Some of the individual performances from the Saturday night fixture also get a mention, including Jerome Luai, Jahream Bula, Charlie Staines, and our Terminator, Terrell May.

Saints and Sinners, Eddie turns to God?

Yes, the man upstairs gets a mention on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast with Eddie thanking the all-mighty for his help in recent games!

There are, of course, some great 'One Word' submissions from the many loyal and dedicated Wests Tigers fans on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum.

Stefano Utoikamanu also gets a mention this edition, that's ahead of our big clash with the Stoem this weekend (three in a row??).

And Steve Stretton, who did have a leave pass for this edition of the podcast, has turned up in the newspapers after taking a well-known (maybe not overly respected) rugby league columnist to task.

Get all the details on that by clicking download and play on this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast. Thanks for listening!

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