CEO - Shane Richardson

[pawsandclaws1]

So you aren’t going to give me a straight answer ?

I thought you were a bit better then that..

I've heard what the new CEO thinks. Imo he will fall into line with what the powerbrokers at the club want. That is the nature of WTs, it is an entity attempting to compromise between traditional Inner West (former Wests Magpies and Balmain areas) and the Campbelltown/Macarthur areas. Strategically, giving up the old Wests Magpies and Balmain areas (our corporate power base) for more games at Campbelltown is illogical.

 

[Tom Shines]

I've heard what the new CEO thinks. Imo he will fall into line with what the powerbrokers at the club want. That is the nature of WTs, it is an entity attempting to compromise between traditional Inner West (former Wests Magpies and Balmain areas) and the Campbelltown/Macarthur areas. Strategically, giving up the old Wests Magpies and Balmain areas (our corporate power base) for more games at Campbelltown is illogical.

How are they “giving those areas up”?

We are taking about how they split the games .. … it’s not anythig beyond that …

Eventually they will need to stop playing NRL games at LO… given its failings…CSS needs an upgrade too… I think it’s more likely to get one

 

[pawsandclaws1]

How are they “giving those areas up”?

We are taking about how they split the games .. … it’s not anythig beyond that …

Eventually they will need to stop playing games at LO… given its failings…CSS needs an upgrade too… I think it’s more likely to get one

In my original reply I wrote Leichhardt and other venues. I love Leichhardt, love sitting on the hill watching games but it needs a renovation. That doesn't mean automatically we go to Campbelltown because of it. There are other venues such as Homebush we can utilise with the advantage the club will receive $ for playing at the ground. Years ago it was around $150k per game. WA is just down the road and whether some accept it or not, that is the powerbase. It doesn't mean I won't go to Campbelltown for half the games. I strongly support the expansion of our junior systems in the South West and playing half our games in that area.

 

[Tom Shines]

In my original reply I wrote Leichhardt and other venues. I love Leichhardt, love sitting on the hill watching games but it needs a renovation. That doesn't mean automatically we go to Campbelltown because of it. There are other venues such as Homebush we can utilise with the advantage the club will receive $ for playing at the ground. Years ago it was around $150k per game. WA is just down the road and whether some accept it or not, that is the powerbase. It doesn't mean I won't go to Campbelltown for half the games. I strongly support the expansion of our junior systems in the South West and playing half our games in that area.

ok .. I guess we both have entrenched positions..

I think if the club is smart… they fully embrace the South West before someone else does … and I believe that’s the direction the owners will ultimately take … as apparently noted and recommended in the review… this means playing more games there then in the inner west..maybe as much as 10-2 eventually … provided of course that LO is still fit for purpose

It won’t happen overnight..: I’m talking 10 years ..that’s how long it will take to get upgrades to the ground in my opinion given that these things are on the nose with the voters at the moment

Things are changing rapidly in that part of the world… we won’t know the place in 10 years…the Western Sydney airport will be a game changer for business, and the population is exploding with families …

if a handful of sponsors based in the city don’t like it …well ..I don’t think that will stand in the way of progress ..

 

[pawsandclaws1]

ok .. I guess we both have entrenched positions..

I think if the club is smart… they fully embrace the South West before someone else does … and I believe that’s the direction the owners will ultimately take … as apparently noted and recommended in the review… this means playing more games there then in the inner west..maybe as much as 10-2 eventually … provided of course that LO is still fit for purpose

It won’t happen overnight..: I’m talking 10 years ..that’s how long it will take to get upgrades to the ground in my opinion given that these things are on the nose with the voters at the moment

Things are changing rapidly in that part of the world… we won’t know the place in 10 years…the Western Sydney airport will be a game changer for business, and the population is exploding with families …

if a handful of sponsors based in the city don’t like it …well ..I don’t think that will stand in the way of progress ..

Someone mentioned when Richardson was CEO at Souths he was interested in the Macarthur/Campbelltown region for that club. Do you believe he would give up the traditional Souths' area for a new start in the Macarthur/Campbelltown region? What about the Roosters or any other club leaving their traditional areas? We all know what the answer would be. Logically, it would be a similar set-up to what WTs have now. We will share a COE in Campbelltown which is a big win for our junior development in the region. I understand the Magpies played out of Campbelltown last year and no doubt a good deal of junior games are played at the venue.

 

[Tom Shines]

Someone mentioned when Richardson was CEO at Souths he was interested in the Macarthur/Campbelltown region for that club. Do you believe he would give up the traditional Souths' area for a new start in the Macarthur/Campbelltown region? What about the Roosters or any other club leaving their traditional areas? We all know what the answer would be. Logically, it would be a similar set-up to what WTs have now. We will share a COE in Campbelltown which is a big win for our junior development in the region. I understand the Magpies played out of Campbelltown last year and no doubt a good deal of junior games are played at the venue.

you keep on taking about “giving it up”…
We aren’t … just playing less games at LO and more in Campbelltown

 

[pawsandclaws1]

you’ll keep on taking about “giving it up”…
We aren’t … just playing less games at LO and more in Campbelltown

WTs has a difficult balancing act. IMO there is no way the club powerbase is going to turn its back on traditional areas where the corporate support comes from. Playing half of the games at Campbelltown and the other half at venues in the Inner West - Magpies and Balmain region is fair.

 

[Tom Shines]

WTs has a difficult balancing act. IMO there is no way the club powerbase is going to turn its back on traditional areas where the corporate support comes from. Playing half of the games at Campbelltown and the other half at venues in the Inner West - Magpies and Balmain region is fair.

so the owners will dismiss this recommendation of the review?

just going to follow the parts that are politically useful to them?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

so the owners will dismiss this recommendation of the review?

just going to follow the parts that are useful to them?

Fortunately I am not a decision maker. What I can confidently write that if it were Souths considering moving more than half of their games from their traditional area, it would not be well-received.

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

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.

Yeah, I'm sure I saw one of those in a tiny corner of an old jersey years ago. I'll see if I can find it, although the eyesight at my age, you know ! 😉 🙂 . . . it's a joke lads. Don't get all wound up !!

 

[Tom Shines]

Fortunately I am not a decision maker. What I can confidently write that if it were Souths considering moving more than half of their games from their traditional area, it would not be well-received.

Souths can please themselves … different team , different owners …

they have won one comp in 50 years … like us ..

I’m thinking that if we want to compete with the Broncos Storm and Roosters …year after year … real change will be required ..

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Fortunately I am not a decision maker. What I can confidently write that if it were Souths considering moving more than half of their games from their traditional area, it would not be well-received.

We haven’t had half our games let alone more than half our games at our traditional area for yonks to the point we don’t have a traditional venue anymore.

Comparing us to Souths is rubbish. Heck our primary location has been Homebush at one point and what noise from the supported base came from that - crickets basically.

In order to be successful we need to create an onfield identity and that starts with our home ground & pivotal is the location. Not grounds a ground as our primary fortress that could be formed. No team in the history of any professional major sport has ever had continued success playing multiple home game venues let alone outside of their backyard.

I’m actually over the Balmain/Magpies BS and a history from 25yrs ago which wasn’t successful anyway. It’s a quarter of a century later and we just aren’t making decisions in the best interest of the Wests Tigers we continue to make decisions in the best interests that are now a quarter of a century old.

 

[jrtiger]

With that said I wouldn’t be surprised if over the next 6 months he recommends the appointment of a CEO and takes on the GM of football role full time.

this is what I think will happen. Richo will set everything up like he did at Souths in the first six months as CEO and then move to the GM role with someone possessing a strong business background moving into the Chief Exec role. wouldn't be entirely surprised to see Farah as his understudy either.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

We haven’t had half our games let alone more than half our games at our traditional area for yonks to the point we don’t have a traditional venue anymore.

Comparing us to Souths is rubbish. Heck our primary location has been Homebush at one point and what noise from the supported base came from that - crickets basically.

In order to be successful we need to create an onfield identity and that starts with our home ground & pivotal is the location. Not grounds a ground as our primary fortress that could be formed. No team in the history of any professional major sport has ever had continued success playing multiple home game venues let alone outside of their backyard.

I’m actually over the Balmain/Magpies BS and a history from 25yrs ago which wasn’t successful anyway. It’s a quarter of a century later and we just aren’t making decisions in the best interest of the Wests Tigers we continue to make decisions in the best interests that are now a quarter of a century old.

I should have stated an equal division of games to the Inner West - Magpies and Balmain area and Campbelltown.

The comparison to Souths was made in the context of one of our posters mentioning our new CEO expressing interest in the Macarthur/Campelltown region when at Souths. The question I posed is how the membership of Souths would accept a move away from their tradition area? I suspect not well.

I have fond memories of the Magpies and Balmain and do not need to prove "how over" our history I am. It is a history to be proud of, not discarded because it is 25 years later.

And if we haven't established our "onfield identity" in 25 years, I don't believe we ever will. Really, this is just weasel words.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I've been immensely impressed with Richo so far, can see why some spoke so highly of him before he got here.
While I understand keeping a time limit on an interim appointment, I just don't feel like 6 months will be long enough to make any kind of significant change.
I do hope he extends for a period and he can do for us what he has done for the likes of Souths and Panthers.
I'll temper expectations, but it's hard to not feel excited for the next couple years...

 

[weststigerman]

Decided to view ignored posts in here and discovered people trying to start a Balmain vs Wests war in 2023.

Back to ignoring ignored posts I go.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

This is not about Wests v Balmain at all.

 

[Tom Shines]

Decided to view ignored posts in here and discovered people trying to start a Balmain vs Wests war in 2023.

Back to ignoring ignored posts I go.

Yeah … Im over it too…

I just want the Wests Tigers moving forward playing most of their games at an upgraded stadium in Campbelltown…

And this is coming from a former Balmain supporter

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I should have stated an equal division of games to the Inner West - Magpies and Balmain area and Campbelltown.

The comparison to Souths was made in the context of one of our posters mentioning our new CEO expressing interest in the Macarthur/Campelltown region when at Souths. The question I posed is how the membership of Souths would accept a move away from their tradition area? I suspect not well.

I have fond memories of the Magpies and Balmain and do not need to prove "how over" our history I am. It is a history to be proud of, not discarded because it is 25 years later.

And if we haven't established our "onfield identity" in 25 years, I don't believe we ever will. Really, this is just weasel words.

I also have fond memories of both (I’m from the Balmain side originally, heck lost blood on LO). I’m very proud of the history as well.

The reality is if we continue to try and focus on the past as a prime part of our future decision making with the view of Balmain and Magpies sides equally happy we just won’t make the Wests Tigers have sustained success ever. We have learnt that over the last 25odd years. It’s time now we focus on the path forward rather than the path back with some tough decisions on whats best for the Wests Tigers not Balmain/Magpies.

 

[Tom Shines]

This is not about Wests v Balmain at all.

you are trying to hang onto the past … for reasons of sentiment…

. Its like trying to hold back the tide