In the new documentary series, Wild Wests: Tales from Tiger Town, the Wests Tigers are set to be the first NRL team to provide rugby league fans an in-depth look at what happens behind the scenes of every match. It features the Tigers’ players, coach Michael Maguire, and off-field crew during the 2021 NRL season as a Fox Sports Original Production. Find out how to watch and stream episodes here.
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Viewers will get unprecedented access to the dynamics and key relationships within the club, as well as a front-row seat into game preparation., and the technical aspects of a team vying to push themselves further up the NRL ladder. Because each episode is shot over the course of three or four games, filming for the final episodes will continue after episode one airs on Monday, July 19.
The four-part documentary follows the Wests Tigers’ season thus far as they seek to regroup and come back to the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The first episode of Wild Wests: Tales from Tiger Town centres on Maguire and his transformational leadership as he tries to instil confidence in his team during his third season in command. During matches, the documentary is granted complete access to the coach’s box and locker rooms, where the camera records Maguire motivating his players with inspirational speeches.
According to Fox Sports executive director Steve Crawley, the documentary hasn’t been staged in any way. The cameras were left rolling, and were able to record some of the most raw and private revelations that can be found within a professional at sports club. Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe is also featured in the series. He recognizes that some of the information may be unflattering, but he wanted to give fans a real behind-the-scenes peek at the squad in order to draw them closer to the club.
| Episode | Date | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | July 19th, 7.30pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Episode 2 | August 9th, 7.30pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Episode 3 | August 16th; 7.30pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
Which Providers will show Wild Wests: Tales from Tiger Town?
If you are wondering which providers will give you access to the Wests Tigers docuseries, check out our comprehensive list below.
| Provider | Wests Tigers Documentary |
|---|---|
| Foxtel | Yes |
| Foxtel Now | Yes |
| Foxtel From Telstra | Yes |
| Kayo Sports | Yes |
| Stans Sport | No |
| Optus Sport | No |
| Netflix | No |
| Amazon Prime | No |
| Disney Plus | No |
How to Watch Wests Tigers Documentary
The Wild Wests docuseries is a FOX SPORTS Original Production and is available to watch exclusively with Foxtel and Kayo in Australia. To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or HD TV, you have several choices, including subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 channels of entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more. The docuseries is not available on free to air.
Stream Tigers docuseries with Foxtel Now
You can watch the Wests Tigers docuseries online using Foxtel Now, which currently comes with a 10 day free trial. This option also includes the ability to stream TV shows using the Foxtel Go app. FOX SPORTS comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports pack which costs only $29 per month on top of the $25 per month base pack. after your trial is over.
Stream Wests Tigers Docuseries with Kayo Sports
FeaturedYou can stream this intriguing Wests Tigers docuseries on Kayo with a 14 day free trial for new customers. Kayo Sports gives you access to the same FOX SPORTS content as Foxtel. You can also watch every Tigers game from every round of NRL on the sports streaming service.
Watch Wests Tigers NRL games on Foxtel and Kayo
If you want to see how the Wests Tigers season unfolds in real time, you can watch NRL Telstra Premiership live games across the season (excluding the Grand Final) on the Fox League channel on Fox Sports (Foxtel/Kayo). NRL games are included as part of the Foxtel Now and Kayo trial offers, along with over 50 other live sports.
Discover other NRL teams
The NRL is about much more than just the West Tigers. Check out our dedicated NRL team pages and discover who is in the chase for a spot in October’s Grand Final.
Streaming Devices for Foxtel and Kayo
Here are some of the best devices to use for sport streaming on Foxtel and Kayo on your home TV, PC, tablet mobile, and more.
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 11 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Telstra TV: Yes – TTV1, TTV2 and TTV3. SplitView not available; Telstra TV1 limited to 720p.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
