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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It is Wests Tigers Bye week and of course this cannot pass without some turmoil in our club, with the abhorrent behaviour from both side of the joint venture's administration, the guys from the Wests Tigers Podcast put on their overalls to wade through the muck.

Eddie Otto, Steve Stretton, Declan McCutcheon and Garry Watson discuss in-depth the recent articles regarding the governance of the Wests Tigers including reports that Barry O'Farrell may be on his way out of the club and tonight's ridiculous revelations that Balmain may cease their involvement with the Wests Tigers.

The team then try to lighten the mood by naming Greatest Ever Wests Tigers Lineup to take on the bye for this weekend. Will you agree with the team put forward, let us know your team on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum | Wests Tigers Podcast

There is plenty of talk around what are the 3 most important things for Richo to get right in 2025.

Thank you for once again joining the Wests Tigers Podcast.

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What's this? Two wins in a row! The Wests Tigers have given us all something to smile about with a second consecutive victory.

After a shaky start, Wests Tigers went on to beat the Manly Sea Eagles 34-26 at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday evening.

On this edition of the Wests Tigers podcast, Joel Helmes is joined by the returning pod stalwarts - Steve Stretton and Declan McCutcheon!

Garry Watson is on board too, and the big Wests Tigers victory takes centre stage (naturally).

Some of the key points of discussion include:

• The performance of exiting young halves, Galvin and Fainu
• After a few heart-in-throat moments, the Mason game and what he brings
• Reasons to be optimistic with Luai coming into a side that's starting to click
• The general happiness that the team seems to have found

There's also a mountain of 'One Word' submissions from the ever-growing Wests Tigers Podcast Forum (thanks to everyone who took the time to leave their submissions).

And the boys give their thoughts on the potential recruitment of veteran, Jack Bird.

It's so good to see the Wests Tigers get a few wins as we head into the off-season and a new dawn.

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It's time for an early edition of the Midweek Pod, with the Wests Tigers playing on Thursday night, the boys sat down to preview the upcoming game against Manly.

Eddie starts with his new game 'Goose of the Week' who has gotten under his skin this week? There is an extended edition of Buy, Sell and Hold, topics include Would you offer Galvin $1m a year? Does 5 wins get Benji a pass in season 2025?

There is also a preview of the game against Manly at Leichhardt Oval on Thursday night. The team give their fearless predictions, will anyone tip the Tigers for back-to-back victories?

Yioti's quiz once again closes out the show.

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