{"podcast":{"title":"Wests Tigers Podcast","slug":"wests-tigers-podcast-460337","podcast_index_feed_id":460337,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6660380/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.weststigerspodcast.com.au","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4e5f5cc89d35d58e68f5fc2f56a603fc.jpg","author":"Joel Helmes","episode_count":499,"summary":"The Wests Tigers Podcast is a long-running, fan-run podcast and community that provides weekly coverage of the Wests Tigers, the NRL team. Established in 2018, the podcast, along with its associated forum, offers in-depth discussions on game analysis, team news, roster changes, and the club's future, aiming to connect fans and foster a harmonious environment for the Wests Tigers fanbase. The Wests Tigers Podcast is a popular platform for fans to stay updated and engaged with the team's performance and developments. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:19:27.296135+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast-460337"},"episode":{"title":"Wests Tigers Prep To Meet Panthers in NRL Trial","slug":"wests-tigers-prep-to-meet-panthers-in-nrl-trial","published_at":"2026-02-18T09:38:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast-460337/wests-tigers-prep-to-meet-panthers-in-nrl-trial","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast-460337","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wests-tigers-prep-to-meet-panthers-in-nrl-trial--70129855","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70129855/wests_tigers_podcast_0444.mp3","summary":"The Wests Tigers have named a strong line-up for this Friday night's trial match against the Penrith Panthers at Leichhardt Oval. Coach Benji Marshall has named a 28-man squad for the side's second 2026 hitout , with new buys Bunty Afoa, Kai Pearce-Paul, Patrick Herbert, Jack Attard, and Mavrik Geyer set to feature. At the same time, all eyes will be on last week's three-try hero, Heamasi Makasini, who will line up on the wing against the Panthers. Ahead of the trial, Joel Helmes and Josh Burnell from the Wests Tigers Podcast caught up to preview the match. Some of the main talking points on this edition include: Api Koroisau's comments regarding the abilities of Makasini Why Fonua Pole needs to lift to another level this season The non-selection of Royce Hunt and Terrell May The high standards Kai Pearce-Paul wants to meet at our club Should we read more into Jack Attard being named at 15? Will Jock Madden play some hooker on Friday night? The boys also discuss the new two-year deal for Patrick Herbert that was announced today by the club , and how a more harmonious and connected Wests Tigers team might help us make a finals spot in 2026. And don't forget to join the Wests Tigers discussion today on the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum ! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast--6660380/support .","meta_description":"The Wests Tigers have named a strong line-up for this Friday night's trial match against the Penrith Panthers at Leichhardt Oval. Coach Benji Marshall has…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1875,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wests-tigers-podcast-460337/episodes/wests-tigers-prep-to-meet-panthers-in-nrl-trial/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wests-tigers-podcast-460337/wests-tigers-prep-to-meet-panthers-in-nrl-trial.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}