Taking a wrecking ball to the club! (Recent Media Reports)

[Magpie_Magic]

There were a number of people that were on both boards, these changes are important in setting us up to be a modern, professional sporting organisation.

Sounds great.

But the prior board but included 3 independents including the previous 3 chairs.

Now we will have an extra independent.

And no it isn't being sexist to say I believe that John Dorahy, David Gilbert and Rick Wayde are far more suited in football/sporting operations, recruitment matters than 2 ladies with probably no elite connection to the code.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

The Board needs to stay in its own lane and let the expert (Richo) fix the football operation. It employed nuffies for years and for that, it too has shown itself to be incompetent.

I agree.

I'm neither all in or all out with any of the ideas put forward.

I think it's great that previously underperforming chairs in Marina Go And Lee are replaced as well as some other board members.

Happy that Richardson has replaced Pascoe.

Happy for some structural governance changes.

Happy for some board changes.

Unhappy there is instability generated from the review process at HBG.

Unhappy both boards have lost Gilbert, Wayde and John Dorahy.

Not happy with our football operations set up.

Not happy with the recent BRLFC disharmony.

 

[cochise]

Sounds great.

But the prior board but the prior board included 3 independents including the previous 3 chairs.

Now we will have an extra independent.

And no it isn't being sexist to say I believe that John Dorahy, David Gilbert and Rick Wayde are far more suited in football/sporting operations, recruitment matters than 2 ladies with probably no elite connection to the code.

100% sexist as you are using the fact they are women as the reason they are inferior.

 

[cochise]

I agree.

I'm neither all in or all out with any of the ideas put forward.

I think it's great that previously underperforming chairs in Marina Go And Lee are replaced as well as some other board members.

Happy that Richardson has replaced Pascoe.

Happy for some structural governance changes.

Happy for some board changes.

Unhappy there is instability generated from the review process at HBG.

Unhappy both boards have lost Gilbert, Wayde and John Dorahy.

Not happy with our football operations set up.

Not happy with the recent BRLFC disharmony.

The fact is that it is the HBG that is creating the instability and that can't be argued.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

This Romero woman - any connexion to Cesar?

 

[hammertime]

You don't know what your talking about ,Danny Stapleton (Balmain) is still on the West Tigers Board and he has nothing to do with HBG,the Chairman of West Tigers was Lee Hagipantelis now Barry Ofarrell both nothing to do with HBG,there was one Magpies Director on the West Tigers Board. Cant see how anyone can place blame for the failures on anyone from HBG their just there to fund the JV.

Splitting the two is disingenuous when HBG has the WTs board's controlling interest and sit on both boards. Yes, they are two separate boards, but that is a wafer-thin argument. If they had 1 seat, sure. But they didn't.

Would you say that Nick Polities has no control over the Roosters? He's just there to "fund them". Shane Richarson has said how important that Nick Pappas was chairman when Souths had to restructure.

How HBG structures the board is everything for our success. If you think they are just there to "fund operations", then I don't think you get what a board member should be and technically, the NRL fund the majority of the operations for WT, not HDB.

I'm very concerned by all the latest actions from HDB. But I hope that they prove me wrong and see this restructure through.

 

[wonka]

This Romero woman - any connexion to Cesar?

No she is a descendant of Romeo & Juliet

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thats not true. They both took the poison for Love. Are you seeing any love here? I was insinuating Cesar Romero in fact.

 

[Telltails]

Oh, The poster is well aware
- Just belligerently ignoring it.

Then talking in riddles to try push the narrative that,
They're different boards - and have nothing to do with each other - So it's nothing to do with HBG
(Despite them being the actual same people - With the same Agenda no matter what meeting they're in)

After all, It's the only reason they've come to post....

My thoughts exactly

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thank God for originality.

 

[hammertime]

Oh, The poster is well aware
- Just belligerently ignoring it.

Then talking in riddles to try push the narrative that,
They're different boards - and have nothing to do with each other - So it's nothing to do with HBG
(Despite them being the actual same people - With the same Agenda no matter what meeting they're in)

After all, It's the only reason they've come to post....

I note it's a new joiner. Should we say hi to Dennis or Julie.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

I think that's a pretty ignorant view of the impact that a board of directors should have. Look at the rooster's board - the players would be proud to play for those guys, titans of industry or leaders on the field back in the day. Who wouldn't love a game of golf with Nick or Mark Bouris? They're well-connected and can help set the players up for success later in life.

Now, can you imagine how our players feel looking at these current faceless middle manager types? It doesn't inspire a culture of success. These guys have a direct impact on the players lives. I wouldn't want to put myself in their hands.

HBG should hold a level of veto power to dissolve the board. They still should have ultimate control. But for the success of the club, we need titans on the WT board. If we have mediocrity at the top, it will continue to play out on the field and in recruitment. I can guarantee that.

I don't disagree with much of your post however I don't believe the Roosters required an external recruitment agency to select their directors.

Notice there are no women on the board. (And also ,I believe that while Julie is performing well at HBG I don't believe she is suitable for the WT board.)

But to draw an analogy to the Sydney Roosters board of directors implies people of that type and calibre are available to the Wests Tigers but are precluded from selection. I'm sure the HBG would be glad to have people like that on board and would've selected them if available.

Is anyone aware of that calibre of director that has sought selection but been denied?

Lee, BOF and Marina Gow were obviously high calibre successful legal people, former Premiers and successful business people.

They just didn't have the football edge and connections suitable for player engagement, but hardly faceless, if anything the opposite.

 

[hammertime]

I don't disagree with much of your post however I don't believe the Roosters required an external recruitment agency to select their directors.

Notice there are no women on the board. (And also ,I believe that while Julie is performing well at HBG I don't believe she is suitable for the WT board.)

But to draw an analogy to the Sydney Roosters board of directors implies people of that type and calibre are available to the Wests Tigers but are precluded from selection. I'm sure the HBG would be glad to have people like that on board and would've selected them if available.

Is anyone aware of that calibre of director that has sought selection but been denied?

Lee, BOF and Marina Gow were obviously high calibre successful legal people, former Premiers and successful business people.

They just didn't have the football edge and connections suitable for player engagement, but hardly faceless, if anything the opposite.

I would go against the grain here and agree, Lee or Barry O'farrell are good calibre. Just maybe not chairman. What I meant mate is the faceless guys are those from club land. The rooster board is very well rounded, every seat. Same with the panthers.

The club based majority is where the problem lies. We need them to minimise that presence as per the plan so those high calibre people have votes that count.

 

[TIGERS]

Sounds great.

But the prior board but included 3 independents including the previous 3 chairs.

Now we will have an extra independent.

And no it isn't being sexist to say I believe that John Dorahy, David Gilbert and Rick Wayde are far more suited in football/sporting operations, recruitment matters than 2 ladies with probably no elite connection to the code.

100% sexist as you are using the fact they are women as the reason they are inferior.

Yea come on its a wee bit sexist. What does Rick Wayde knows about modern sporting operations? He's like 400 years old, probably thinks its making sure there are some orange slices available at half time and a bucket of hot sand in case anyone gets injured.

 

[Buttface]

Julie Romero's now deceased partner Peter Hardgrove was Chairman when WestsTigers won the comp back in 2005 with Steve Noyce as CEO.
He delivered success that Julie seems to want but MAN is she going the wrong way about it. The power has gone to her head.

I don't know about the other two (of the banned directors) but Rick Wayde would NEVER do anything to damage the club. He's a Rugby League guy through & through, not a Bowls Club Rugby League wannabe. You couldn't ask for someone in management so dedicated to the club's success on & off the field.

The only reason I can think of him getting banned is he must of been caught plotting to get rid of the dead wood boffins with no clue how to achieve on field success to go along with rivers of gold flowing into Ashfield & it's vassal clubs.

Rick Wayde saved half of our club once before.
The first time I met Rick; Poppy BF took me to a referee function once and Rick was there, I got his autograph and he gave me his black tie with little magpies on it, straight off his neck. I still have it today and wore it to Poppy BF’s funeral.
Rick is not sabotaging this club.

 

[innsaneink]

Yea come on its a wee bit sexist. What does Rick Wayde knows about modern sporting operations? He's like 400 years old, probably thinks its making sure there are some orange slices available at half time and a bucket of hot sand in case anyone gets injured.

Pretty ignorant comment
Youve no idea what he knows, and its pretty logical older people know a bit more than younger, were all learning every day we breathe regardless of age

 

[West's Rule]

Splitting the two is disingenuous when HBG has the WTs board's controlling interest and sit on both boards. Yes, they are two separate boards, but that is a wafer-thin argument. If they had 1 seat, sure. But they didn't.

Would you say that Nick Polities has no control over the Roosters? He's just there to "fund them". Shane Richarson has said how important that Nick Pappas was chairman when Souths had to restructure.

How HBG structures the board is everything for our success. If you think they are just there to "fund operations", then I don't think you get what a board member should be and technically, the NRL fund the majority of the operations for WT, not HDB.

I'm very concerned by all the latest actions from HDB. But I hope that they prove me wrong and see this restructure through.

Not wasting my time responding to the first two paragraphs, agree the HBG next move will be for the right reasons.
There is two ways to resolve this mess ,one is for HBG to remove itself from the JV which would mean the end of WTs or they take full contol.
Financialy funding the JV with no input wont be happening.
Everyone will have the answers by the end of the month and everyone can move on in the direction they choose.I know this,big changes are happening, and not everyone is going to like it.

 

[Telltails]

Not wasting my time responding to the first two paragraphs, agree the HBG next move will be for the right reasons.
There is two ways to resolve this mess ,one is for HBG to remove itself from the JV which would mean the end of WTs or they take full contol.
Financialy funding the JV with no input wont be happening.
Everyone will have the answers by the end of the month and everyone can move on in the direction they choose.I know this,big changes are happening, and not everyone is going to like it.

What makes you think people wouldn't be happy if the motive for change is improvement instead of the years of failure?

 

[West's Rule]

What makes you think people wouldn't be happy if the motive for change is improvement instead of the years of failure?

What makes you think people wouldn't be happy if the motive for change is improvement instead of the years of failure?

Didn't say that.Be patient

 

[Telltails]

Didn't say that.Be patient

And I could say share what you know.