CEO - Shane Richardson

[Spartan117]

That's It - Extend Richo for 9 years now.

 

[diedpretty]

Yeah I read it.
I'm just joking. I know the Magpies will only ever be a lower tier team.
It's nice to reminisce though.

I wouldn't mind betting the reggies will be changed to Wests Tigers as well.

 

[gallagher]

I wouldn't mind betting the reggies will be changed to Wests Tigers as well.

Definitely if Vlandys gets his national reserve grade

 

[crazycat]

You know that is never going to happen. I would hazard a guess that there are fewer ex magpie supporters in the campbelltown area than there are in the inner west. I only highlighted Richo's quote as he has been banging on about the need for the club to establish itself in the Macarthur region. As he says its no good saying what you are going to doing there and giving yourself a pat on the back. You need to be seen doing what you say. I think Lee H alluded to the fact the Pascoe had wrangled another 41mil out of the govt that was to be allocated to a COE/Academy in the area. The problem has never been that the club hasn't recognised the potential of the area just that they have really dragged their feet in actually doing anything there. And no i don't live in the area - i don't even live in Sydney.

Agreed.

I can see the Macarthur area as being similar to Penrith. A lot of working class families needing a weekend outing or other entertainment. If built right it could lead the Tigers to claim south/west Sydney.

We never really "did" anything there. There are fans there and there are a few Tigers flags there but not a lot.

Heck guys like Israel Folau wondered around Minto without us even noticing.

 

[gallagher]

The best thing about Richardson is that he has no ties to Balmain or wests. He can make decision based on reason, not nostalgia. He won't be accused of being biased towards either of the old clubs nor would he give a stuff of he was.

 

[diedpretty]

If you’re playing at Campbelltown exclusively you want to start training at Campbelltown exclusively. We may not have the resources correct at the moment but that would be the long term goal. If you are going to try and get buy in to a growth area you need the players to be as ingrained in the area as the community is.

Pretty much - and Penrith is the perfect example of this.

 

[Todd Packer]

The issue that Richo's success or failure should be judged on is will he reinstate Eye of the Tiger as the backing song to the team announcement video?

The new song is DISGRACEFUL!

 

[Tom Shines]

The best thing about Richardson is that he has no ties to Balmain or wests. He can make decision based on reason, not nostalgia. He won't be accused of being biased towards either of the old clubs nor would he give a stuff of he was.

No one on the board should have any ties to the Magpies or BalmainTigers …. they should be real business people

 

[jadtiger]

I wouldn't mind betting the reggies will be changed to Wests Tigers as well.

At the risk of starting the ancient arguement yet again we should be known as WT in every grade except for our junior grades,as much as i understand some peoples need to identify to their old clubs everyone should have made a full transition to WT by now.There is a generation of adult people born after the JV,i am sure some of them are parents by now.

 

[Leck]

You don't spend $78m on a new centre of
excellence in the hub of Sydney to go to
shitty facilities way out west. Glad Ctown
is getting a much needed facelift though

There was an opportunity to create the COE into WT’s home stadium, a training hub for multiple sports and an entertainment destination. Someone stuffed up.

 

[gallagher]

You don't spend $78m on a new centre of
excellence in the hub of Sydney to go to
shitty facilities way out west. Glad Ctown
is getting a much needed facelift though

We didn't spend that money, we just lease the joint so I guess the devil is in the rental agreement.
$41 mill grant for a COE at Campbo would suggest it won't be a shitty facility.
Interesting times ahead.

 

[hank37w]

It's the logical plan.
Move us permanently to Campbelltown then maybe change the logo to something the locals can relate to.
Maybe a species of the local birdlife.
Something like a Magpie would be good.

Bin Chickens.

 

[hank37w]

i’d Like to see the Club’s promotional year kicked off on 23 January which would be the 115th Anniversary if I’m correct.
Not too many clubs around have that rich pedigree.
A black and gold Singlet with the numbers 115 Or a photo of Laurie just might ignite the passion the team can ride all the way to the finals.

Poor old Laurie, it was the merger that killed him.

 

[Telltails]

The game is a TV game for most supporters. I'm not going to travel to Campbelltown for many games because it is just too far away. I love going to the footy but a home game for me as supporter is not Campbelltown. If that's the way it goes Im more likely to go and watch them play at the city stadiums when they play away and on the TV. Its got nothing to do with not wanting to go to Campbelltown it's about logistics.

 

[Kaito]

We didn't spend that money, we just lease the joint so I guess the devil is in the rental agreement.
$41 mill grant for a COE at Campbo would suggest it won't be a shitty facility.
Interesting times ahead.

Indeed Gal, no qualms here...

 

[Kaito]

There was an opportunity to create the COE into WT’s home stadium, a training hub for multiple sports and an entertainment destination. Someone stuffed up.

Maybe at Ctown but no chance at Concord -
Logistically speaking. I really hope juniors
and KOE side play games there though.

It's a good piece of turf, would be nice

 

[Halbrowne61]

I wouldn't mind betting the reggies will be changed to Wests Tigers as well.

Correct answer . Interesting that Lee mentioned that point on SEN this morning. Let’s not talk about it, let’s do it.
Ideas and action please.

 

[Leck]

Logistically speaking Concord makes more sense than Campbeltown, Leichhardt or Liverpool.

 

[oldprop]

It's the logical plan.
Move us permanently to Campbelltown then maybe change the logo to something the locals can relate to.
Maybe a species of the local birdlife.
Something like a Magpie would be good.

I will agree with increased involvement with Campbelltown but I want to keep the Wests Tigers name and logo to at least 2108.

 

[TYGA]

I hope you realise if Richo is there long term you won’t see the club anywhere but the Macarthur region. He’s said it before publicly that Leichhardt is not fit for NRL it’s a relic of the past.