The NRL off-season continues, but a big step has been taken this week in the return of the Wests Tigers for 2025.

Pre-season training has officially commenced and our star recruit has declared himself a Wests Tiger!

On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel is joined by Garry and Nick to discuss the latest from Wests Tigers HQ at Concord.

Some of the topics up for discussion include the video message to Wests Tigers fans and members recorded by Jarome Luai in the UK. We talk about the four-time Premiership winner's entrance into the club and what it means to the club, team, and fans.

There has also been progress in appointing new independent board members to the Wests Tigers board. That important development is also put under the microscope on this edition of the pod.

The boys also discuss the latest on Wests Tigers player recruitment, in particular:

• The future of Jayden Sullivan at the Tigers
• The chances of landing discarded Rooster Terrell May
• The seemingly good chance that Kobe Hetherington will soon be a Tiger
• How do we fit Sione Fainu into a roster lacking free spaces

Then the discussion turns to the 20205 NRL draw, and in particular the best and worst case scenarios for our round one opponent.

And there is a quick round of Buy, Sell, or Hold with topics ranging from round one centres to Brent Naden and winning streaks.

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The boys are back with Eddie, Nick, Declan, and Steve giving one thing they like about the off-season, as well as one Tigers-related rant.

We dive into a deep discussion on the history of underperforming senior players against the culture and training standards at the club and who is more to blame.

We look at John Bateman's contract situation and whether more shaking of the tree needs to be done at Concord.

Eddie asks the boys what is one roster decision that is most important if they were in control over the next couple of months.

Eddie also states his case as to why the Wests Tigers need to sign Clint Gutherson as our fullback for the next two seasons.

Plus another edition of Buy, Sell, and Hold including whether it's time to drop the burden of captaincy on Api Koroisau, and whether Jack Bird can be our answer next season at lock.

It's a jam-packed edition with all that and more in over an hour's worth of debate in episode 364 of the Wests Tigers Podcast.

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We are now in the depths of the offseason and with the Wests Tigers Podcast regulars taking a break Garry is joined by Kelly, Jordan and Rachel to discuss all the latest from the Wests Tigers.

The show starts with a game of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, focusing on season 2024 and the team discusses their highlights and lowlights from another disappointing season.

There is then talk around last Friday’s Awards Gala held at the ICC Sydney, everyone gives their opinions on surprise Kelly Barnes winner Sam Fainu and the other award winners from the night.

The discussion then turns to season 2025 and what player’s need to be let go and what positions need targeting for season 25. The team also discusses who they would take in 2 weeks when players for 2026 become available for negotiation.

The crew then takes a deep dive into the club’s new recruits for 2025, each member of the Pod gives their opinion on which player they are most excited to see join the club.

To end the pod the guys give their expectations for the upcoming season, will anyone agree with Steve’s top 8 or bust hardline expectation?

Thank you for joining this off-season edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast.

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The off-season is well and truly upon us with the Wests Tigers players putting their feet for their October holidays.

But pre-season training starts in under a month and we now have the 2025 Wests Tigers coaching team sorted.

Club legend Brett Hodgson returns to the fold to work alongside John Morris and Chris Heighington as Benji Marshall's assistants.

On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast we discuss the appointment of Hodgo, asking the question - was this just once again a case of "jobs for the boys?"?

Beyond that coaching discussion we also wrap up the results of our 2024-25 Wests Tigers Fan Survey where will bring you the results from an array of questions, including:

• Which is your favourite Wests Tigers home ground?
• The NRL needs to rethink the use of the Bunker?
• The NSW Cup side should be rebranded as Wests Tigers?
• Which 2025 Wests Tigers recruit are you most excited about?

And things get a little spicy on the pod when Steve and Garry debate the question put to our fellow Wests Tigers fans - Will Wests Tigers finish in the Top 8 in 2025?

Hopefully the next edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast contains debate about some confirmed player movement, both into and out of the club, with fingers crossed next week's Player of the Year dinner will bring some news.

Until then, thanks for listening and don't forget to join us for plenty of lively and respectful Wests Tigers discussion on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum.

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The Wests Tigers Podcast is back with the latest off-season edition of the pod.

And, with very little Wests Tigers news to discuss in recent times, we decided to make our own - launching the 2024-25 Wests Tigers Fan Survey.

This edition is all about that survey, and because we have so much data to share, we've had to split the results into two podcast editions.

There will be another edition of the podcast next week where we wrap up the survey results.

Some of the questions and results that we look at on this show include:

• Are you planning on being a Wests Tigers Member in 2025?
• The Wests Tigers are heading in the right direction?
• CEO Shane Richardson is a doing a good job at our club?
• Holman Barnes Group should sell their stake in Wests Tigers?
• Have you considered NOT being a Wests Tigers fan in recent years?
• John Bateman should be paid out/released by Wests Tigers ASAP?

We really appreciate all the survey responses that you guys provided to us and it's a very interesting exercise looking at your opinions around our club.

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It is the Wests Tigers Podcast Award Night, put on your ball gown and join Eddie, Steve, Nick and Garry as they dish out their awards for the 2024 season.

The Awards include

- The moment you were filled with hope
- The most disappointing moment of the year
- Area of greatest improvement
- Area of greatest concern
- Best 2024 recruit from another club?
- Most underrated Player in 2024

- Player of the Year

- Biggest surprise player

- Most Disappointing player

- Along with our new Podcaster Awards.

The team also delve into the latest news from around the Wests Tigers including the Luke Brooks statement, the Royce Hunt retirement plans and the latest around John Bateman’s return to the Wests Tigers for season 2025.

The team will be back next week with our Wests Tigers Fan Survey, make sure you get your responses in for the recording of the Pod at Wests Tigers Fan Survey

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The Wests Tigers managed to make a meal of 'Spoonbowl' 2024, but we think most of our fellow fans weren't overly surprised.

With a chance to discard the Wooden Spoon, Wests Tigers put in one of their worst performances of the year to go down 60-26 against the Eels.

But does it matter if you finish 16th or 17th? Wests Tigers 2025 recruit Jack Bird (though still not confirmed as a signing by the club at the time of writing) has said missing the finals is a failure and worrying about positions from there is pointless.

We start this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast with a debate about Jack's position on table positions for non-semi-final teams, and look at whether it really matters if we have the spoon three-peat.

Also on the agenda, how do we fix our defense in 2025? After conceding a massive 750 points this year, is John Morris the man to turn this around?

Speaking of recruits, we also discuss the probable recruitment of Warrior's winger, Marcelo Montoya, and look at who else might be heading our way for a new-look side next year.

There's a whole stack of 'One Word' submissions from the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum, including submissions looking to sum up the 2024 season with just a single word.

We're slowly packing up and moving on from season 2024 with an increasing view towards a hopefully much more enjoyable 2025!

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It is Spoonbowl Week and it is time for another Edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, on this edition Declan is joined by Jordan and Garry to discuss all things Wests Tigers.

The boys start by discussing the recent BTR interview with Shane Richardson where he discussed last weeks he put to bed the rumours circulating regarding the Balmain and Holman Barnes Group boards and the implementation of the recommendations from the review.

There is a massive game of Buy, Hold, Sell with topics including the recent signing of Royce Hunt and other potential recruits. Aiden Sezer's time at the club is also put under the microscope when Declan asks whether he has been a positive for the Wests Tigers?

Finally it is time for Spoonbowl and the guys take a look at the upcoming game against the Eels with the loser taking home the dreaded wooden spoon for season 2024. Do the boys think the Wests tigers can avoid the 3peat?

Thank you for joining us for the last pregame pod for the 2024 season.

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