2024-25 Wests Tigers Fan Survey

Done, thanks for what you guys are doing.

done thanks guys

Done. Thanks to all the team that puts the Pod together.. always a great listen..

Lots of survey responses so far, results should be interesting!

done good job boys

Done, thanks guys.

Done.

Thanks Pod team, love your work!

Done, some very well-structured questions.

Great to see we’ve sailed past 200 completed surveys. A few more would be nice if you haven’t done so.

Thanks all for filling in our survey. The survey has now been closed and the results collated. All the results will be discussed on the next edition of the pod, hopefully out tomorrow morning.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete the survey, here are the full results:

Wests Tigers deserved the 2024 Wooden Spoon?

• Yes – 150 (68%)
• No – 50 (22%)
• Unsure – 19 (8%)

Were you a Wests Tigers Member in 2024?

• Yes – 126 (57%)
• No – 92 (42%)
• Unsure – 1

Are you planning on being a Wests Tigers Member in 2025?

• Yes – 139 (63%)
• No – 34 (15%)
• Unsure – 46 (21%)

Did you attend an Ambush fan event in 2024?

• Yes – 28 (12%)
• No – 191 (87%)

How often do you listen to the Wests Tigers Podcast?

• Always – 151 (69%)
• Sometimes – 45 (20%)
• Rarely – 13 (6%)
• Never – 10 (4%)

Are you a member of the Wests Tigers Podcast Forum?

• Yes – 100 (45%)
• No – 119 (55%)

The Wests Tigers are heading in the right direction?

• Strongly Agree – 54 (24%)
• Agree – 135 (61%)
• Neutral – 27 (12%)
• Disagree – 2
• Strongly Disagree - 1

CEO Shane Richardson is a doing a good job at our club?

• Strongly Agree – 125 (57%)
• Agree – 81 (36%)
• Neutral – 13 (6%)
• Disagree – 0
• Strongly Disagree – 0

Do you believe the Holman Barnes Group will adopt all Review recommendations?

• Yes – 51 (23%)
• No – 75 (34%)
• Unsure/Don’t Know – 93 (42%)

Holman Barnes Group should sell their stake in Wests Tigers?

• Strongly Agree – 39 (17%)
• Agree – 52 (23%)
• Neutral – 80 (36%)
• Disagree – 38 (17%)
• Strongly Disagree – 10 (4%)

Wests Tigers should do more to honour the Balmain/Wests Magpies heritage?

• Strongly Agree – 28 (12%)
• Agree – 39 (17%)
• Neutral – 69 (31%)
• Disagree – 61 (27%)
• Strongly Disagree – 21 (9%)

Wests Tigers should move away from any Balmain/Wests Magpies identity?

• Strongly Agree – 54 (24%)
• Agree – 47 (21%)
• Neutral – 46 (21%)
• Disagree – 47 (21%)
• Strongly Disagree – 24 (10%)

Have you considered NOT being a Wests Tigers fan in recent years?

• Consistently – 24 (10%)
• Sometimes – 47 (21%)
• Never – 152 (69%)

How satisfied are you with the 2025 Wests Tigers playing squad?

• Very Satisfied – 9 (4%)
• Satisfied – 86 (39%)
• Not Sure – 65 (29%)
• Unsatisfied – 52 (23%)
• Very Unsatisfied – 7 (3%)

These recruits will reach their potential at our club?

• Strongly Agree – 19 (8%)
• Agree – 83 (37%)
• Neutral/Not Sure – 97 (44%)
• Disagree – 17 (7%)
• Strongly Disagree – 3 (1%)

John Bateman should be paid out/released by Wests Tigers ASAP?

• Yes – 150 (68%)
• Maybe – 42 (19%)
• No – 27 (12%)

Benji Marshall will be Wests Tigers Coach at the end of the 2025 season?

• Yes – 148 (67%)
• Maybe – 53 (24%)
• No – 17 (7%)

Which is your favourite Wests Tigers home ground?

• Campbelltown – 36 (16%)
• Leichhardt – 169 (77%)
• CommBank – 6 (2%)

Other – 8 (Other answers include: Gosford, A new stadium somewhere, Homebush or SFS, Accor x 2, anywhere but Parramatta, SFS),

The NRL consistently listens to Rugby League fans?

• Strongly Agree – 2 (1%)
• Agree – 21 (9%)
• Neutral – 63 (28%)
• Disagree – 92 (42%)
• Strongly Disagree – 41 (18%)

The NRL needs to rethink the use of the Bunker?

• Strongly Agree – 97 (44%)
• Agree – 84 (38%)
• Neutral – 20 (9%)
• Disagree – 14 (6%)
• Strongly Disagree – 4 (2%)

Rugby League today is better than it was 10 years ago?

• Strongly Agree – 17 (7%)
• Agree – 55 (25%)
• Neutral – 44 (20%)
• Disagree – 73 (33%)
• Strongly Disagree – 30 (13%)

The Wests Tigers admin cares about what fans and members want?

• Strongly Agree – 9 (4%)
• Agree – 79 (36%)
• Neutral – 89 (40%)
• Disagree – 38 (17%)
• Strongly Disagree – 4 (2%)

The Wests Tigers admin knows what fans and members want?

• Strongly Agree – 9 (4%)
• Agree – 64 (29%)
• Neutral – 97 (44%)
• Disagree – 42 (19%)
• Strongly Disagree – 6 (3%)

The NSW Cup side should be rebranded as Wests Tigers?

• Strongly Agree – 136 (62%)
• Agree – 59 (26%)
• Neutral – 8 (3%)
• Disagree – 9 (4%)
• Strongly Disagree – 7 (3%)

The Wests Tigers will finish in the Top 8 in 2025?

• Strongly Agree – 11 (5%)
• Agree – 30 (13%)
• Neutral – 56 (25%)
• Disagree – 104 (47%)
• Strongly Disagree – 18 (8%)

The Wests Tigers will finish last again in 2025?

• Strongly Agree – 3 (1%)
• Agree – 11 (5%)
• Neutral – 18 (8%)
• Disagree – 98 (44%)
• Strongly Disagree – 89 (40%)

The Wests Tigers admin consistently listens to fans and members?

• Strongly Agree – 4 (2%)
• Agree – 35 (15%)
• Neutral – 115 (52%)
• Disagree – 54 (24%)
• Strongly Disagree – 11 (5%)

Which 2025 Wests Tigers recruit are you most excited about?

• Jack Bird – 2 (1%)
• Royce Hunt – 4 (2%)
• Jerome Luai – 199 (90%)
• Sunia Turuva – 2 (1%)
• Jeral Skelton – 12 (5%)

Which 2024 player will Wests Tigers miss most in 2025?

• Stefano Utoikamanu – 40 (18%)
• Isaiah Papali’I – 134 (61%)
• Aidan Sezer – 29 (13%)
• Junior Tupou – 15 (7%)