Wests Tigers Podcast

Luai stars as Wests Tigers Farewell Leichhardt Oval (for a bit)

The Wests Tigers had a few heart-in-mouth moments and almost succumbed to some classy Titans plays, but managed to hold on for an eight-point win at Leichhardt Oval this afternoon. Playing our last game at the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, the good guys gave up an early 12-point lead but came home strongly in a determined effort.   On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel, Josh and Nick walk through all the important talking points from the 36-28 win [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2026/round-15/wests-tigers-v-titans/], including: * The game-changing Jarome Luai [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarome_Luai] performance * The debut of young hooker Josese Lanyon [https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/nsw-cup/western-suburbs-magpies/josese-lanyon/] * Injury to Kai Pearce-Paul * The impact that the big home crowd had on the game As always, all the ‘one word’ submissions from the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum [https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/forum/] are shared, and we take a look at the finals equation after the club claimed victory number seven for the season.   Thank you so much for your support, and we’ll catch you all for the midweek edition of the podcast! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Wests Tigers Season On The Line Against Titans

This is it, folks, the Wests Tigers' do-or-die moment taking on the Gold Coast at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon. Both teams have just won one of their past five matches, and the Titans are looking for just their fourth win of the season, but with a winning track record against the Tigers will fancy their chances. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/@weststigerspodcast3369], Joel, Nick and Josh are joined by fellow Wests Tigers die-hard, Mitch. Aside from a preview of the Titans clash, on the agenda are several pressing Wests Tigers issues, including: * Israel Folau - bullet dodged, or potential mid-season boost missed? * The Panthers' capitulation [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2026/round-14/wests-tigers-v-panthers/] -  why do Wests Tigers find a way to lose momentum each year? And with the Leichhardt Oval redevelopment [https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/leichhardt-oval-refurbishment] starting after Sunday's game, we take a look at what losing our only winning home ground will mean for the next couple of years, and share some good and not-so-good memories of the old girl. Regarding the game against the Titans, which Wests Tigers player will be most motivated to bounce back from last week's embarrassment, and what will the inclusion of two centres do to our backline? As always, feel free to join in the discussion on everything Wests Tigers on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum [https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/forum/], and we hope to have a post-victory edition of the pod for you again on Sunday night!  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Oh Dear! Wests Tigers Get Panthers Shellacking

It was an afternoon we'd all like to forget at CommBank Stadium, with the Wests Tigers proving little more than cannon fodder against a white-hot Panthers. Losing 68-nil is about as low as it gets for an NRL fan, but despite the awful afternoon, we thought we might try and make some sense of the events in Parramatta. So, this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast is a little different: it's just Joel and Nick, and we keep things pretty short and to the point. Of course, all the 'One Word' responses from the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum [https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/forum/] feature, along with some key talking points: * Where to from here for the team and club? * What went so drastically wrong? * Were the Panthers just that good? * What areas of weakness has this result exposed? It's a tough go presenting or even listening to (or watching) a podcast after a performance like that, but let's soldier on, Wests Tigers fans! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Good to Great! How Wests Tigers Can Go To a Whole New Level

Over the past 12 months, Wests Tigers has achieved a feat that is more than admirable - a 50% win record. But while that's a really solid base to build on, what exactly do we need to do to take a big step up to being a team that wins most weeks? On this big midweek edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/@weststigerspodcast3369], Joel is joined by Nick, Josh and Jordan to discuss that very topic. Each of the boys gives their opinion on how that big step can be taken by the club and team. Got a thought on that? Did we miss something? Feel free to leave a comment, or join in the discussion on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum [https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/forum/]. Also on this edition, Jordan shares his thoughts on the six-point win over the Bulldogs, and we have an injury update too, with one Wests Tigers star player expected back much sooner than we thought. The news is not so good for Alex Twal [https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers/alex-twal/], though; the big fella is going to be sidelined for up to six weeks. How will losing Twal affect us? And does it give us the chance to tweak the way we play, having someone else at lock? And the future and career of Latu Fainu [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latu_Fainu] is also up for discussion, with Joel asking: are we ruining his development by using him as a Mr. Fix-It at this early stage in his career? Finally, attention turns to our big match this Sunday against the Panthers at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2026/round-14/wests-tigers-v-panthers/]. Are we any hope against a side that will start as red-hot favourites? At least two members of the podcast team are feeling an upset is on the cards. We hope you enjoy this latest edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, and we look forward to bringing you a post-match edition following the clash with Penrith.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Wests Tigers Roar Back to Winning Ways Against Dogs

The Wests Tigers found a way to win in a gritty and determined display against the Bulldogs on Saturday evening. Coming off three straight losses and a horror run with injuries and a key suspension, Wests Tigers got away with a 22-16 win [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2026/round-13/wests-tigers-v-bulldogs/] to take the side to 16 competition points. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast, Joel, Josh and Nick first discuss some breaking news - reports that we're on the verge of signing the Dolphins' Jake Averillo [https://www.codesports.com.au/nrl/wests-tigers-close-to-landing-dolphins-star-jake-averillo-as-potential-replacement-for-jarome-luai/news-story/da5335060a33319b0ef47e943dfcc42a]. Averillo, who also played for the Bulldogs before heading north for a stint at Redcliffe, apparently wants to return to Sydney, and it appears Wests Tigers [https://www.weststigers.com.au/] are favourites for his services. What would he bring? Where would he play in our backline? We discuss the prospect of Averillo becoming a Tiger in 2027. Of course, we also have a hefty list of 'One Word' responses and submissions posted by the members of the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum [https://weststigerspodcast.com.au/engage-with-fans-on-wests-tigers-forum/]. And on that Bulldogs game, some key talking points come up for discussion, including: * The last-ditch defensive efforts that saved the night * The couple of heart-in-your-throat moments that we managed to survive * The performance of some of our star players * Injuries, injuries, and more injuries * The one guy that we probably have to leave behind to be a better football team And there's also a look at the key stats from the game, the exciting wins for our club right across the board this weekend, and some thoughts on who might have to come into the team for this week's clash against the high-flying Panthers. Oh, and Joel has his finals countdown numbers to share; tune in or hit play to see how we're tracking at this point in the season. We hope you enjoy this latest post-victory edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/@weststigerspodcast3369]; thanks for your support!  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].