About this episode

The episode discusses the Wests Tigers' disappointing loss to the Dragons and explores the implications for the team's future.

It can be a hard run following a football team, but we can't help but think that sometimes it's just that bit tougher being a Tiger. The 24-10 loss to the Dragons on Saturday afternoon has been described by some Wests Tigers fans as a new low for the club. That's a big call after three straight wooden spoons and a few record floggings in recent years. Nevertheless, losing to a team that has won only one game all year, and doing it in the style that we did, has left many of us really struggling. On this edition of the Wests Tigers Podcast , Joel, Josh, and Nick take a look at what contributed to the bleak performance. Some of the main talking points include: Are there deeper problems in the club? Are the problems psychological or physical? Is it just a lack of fit NRL players in our team at present? Is this the start of a further slide? Should we give some youngsters like Javon Andrews and Jared Haywood a go? What can be done to try and get some pride back in the jersey? On a broader focus, do we need to look at making changes to the coaching staff for 2027 and beyond? Is now the time to get the injured guys in for surgery? And what have the last two weeks taught us about 2027…

People in this episode

Host: Joel Helmes

Topics covered

• Wests Tigers performance
• rugby league analysis
• team struggles
• coaching changes
• player injuries
• fan reactions

Keywords

• Wests Tigers
• Dragons
• rugby league
• team performance
• coaching staff
• player injuries
• fan reactions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wests Tigers, Dragons

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