The Tigers are in crisis — and with eight straight losses, an injury list that keeps growing and a massive clash against the Roosters coming up, there’s plenty to talk about. Nick Hayes is joined by Josh Burnell to discuss:
🚨 The injury crisis — Adam Doueihi is officially done for 2026 after shoulder reconstruction, Taylan May’s season is over after his third shoulder dislocation, while Kai Pearce-Paul and Royce Hunt begin their return-to-play protocols.
🍆 Jock Madden’s bizarre injury — out for nearly a month after being kneed in the balls by Samuela Fainu at training before requiring emergency surgery!
🐯 Our best possible 1–17 for 2027 — where do some of the boys fit? Who misses out?
🔥 The Tigers Crisis Meeting — What is the biggest problem at the club? Who is responsible? What would we change tomorrow? And, most importantly… is Benji Marshall still the man to take the Tigers forward?
🏉 Tigers v Roosters preview — Can the Tigers stop the rot against the red-hot, ladder-leading Roosters? Or are we staring down the barrel of nine straight losses?
🎙️ Wests Tigers Podcast Episode 489 is out now! Listen, watch and let us know what YOU think needs to change at the Wests Tigers.