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

[AmericanHistoryX]

Yes. He called yesterday. Said he never stopped working. He is in 100%. Family first. Team 2nd.

 

[diedpretty]

Also they come in Ev models. Just little different spelling. KIA

so if they got KIA to sponsor them they would be the Kia Kea Tigers

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Love it brother. Life is short. Play hard but keep it cool. Its not if our life depends on Wests Tigers. Right?

 

[Tom Shines]

It's no coincidence al this is occurring with all the controversy regarding what was a non binding but largely already fulfilled review recommendations process.

If the NRL or another party is helping to fuel speculations in order to pressure HBG to deliver a certain outcome or force the club to sell WT it will lead to an equal and opposite reaction from Wests and HBG.

Nothing good will be achieved here.

maybe Elon Musk is involved … he seems to have an opinion on everything else

 

[BZN]

That’s him! 😂

Why are you becoming so personal with your criticism?
And the laughing face doesn't cover your intent in those 2 words.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I wish you 2 work together instead of against each other.

 

[Tom Shines]

Yes. He called yesterday. Said he never stopped working. He is in 100%. Family first. Team 2nd.

Was it a call or did he send a fax ?

 

[Tom Shines]

I wish you 2 work together instead of against each other.

We are working together … just like the HBG board does

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thanks for the laugh Tom. Appreciate your honesty.

 

[Tom Shines]

Thanks for the laugh Tom. Appreciate your honesty.

In all honesty …. An adult from either the club or NRL needs to make some kind of statement … that’s why I was asking if Richo is back on deck

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Was it a call or did he send a fax ?

A drone. It was in the air. A bit of paper fell out not before the birds got to it. All I could make out was apart from the noise was - tell Tom. We're all good.

 

[BZN]

What type of governance would you call it?

Joel used the word governance, so the ball is out of my court and back into his.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thanks Tom. Appreciate the Love brother. And Wisdom.

 

[BZN]

I haven't seen anyone on here advocating for that. Balmain are part of the problem and useless at governance.

OK.

 

[Tom Shines]

Thanks Tom. Appreciate the Love brother. And Wisdom.

Wisdom teeth maybe ….

Actually … no … they all got pulled out … that experience reminds me of my Wests tigers fandom

 

[cktiger]

Let's hope so. He's reported as conspiring to split the club up.
Would you want other board members to agree with that?
Would you like the Balmain split to prevail?
Do you agree he should be permanently banned from the club if that is proven to be true?

Well, would you agree those representing HBG should be permanently banned if it’s proven they’re the ones conspiring to split the club… as seems pretty evident to most.
I’m not gullible enough to believe the press releases when their actions in the past don’t match what they’re now telling people.
The only reason I could see them doing an about face is that the blowtorch is getting so close now that they’re scared of losing their (unearned and undeserved) privileges.
Faceless and voiceless … with not one of them having the guts to say anything or answer any questions in person.
Instead they choose to hide behind website announcements.

 

[Yossarian]

What will Balmain offer the Kea? Confusing to say the least …

Normally I would think it’s complete BS .. as doesn’t make any sense ..: but nothing would surprise me what arises out of this cluster

Presumably the Tigers name if Wests vacated it and good crowds at Leichhardt. But really this is fairies in the garden stuff which has zero momentum behind it.

 

[cktiger]

What needs to be discovered is if anyone else is providing encouragement to Stapleton? Stapleton is acting like Balmain has security from someone.....but who. They and he seem like there willing to burn their bridges HBG and the WT. Obviously his position is no longer tenable but HBG must get to the root of the issue.

Entertaining any consideration for a bid is treacherous to their relationship with WT and given Balmains lack of financial clout it is highly unlikely Balmain is acting alone.

I wouldn't be surprised if HBG appoint investigators.

The mere prompting will show all how serious the bid is and where the encouragement is derived from.

There is zero proof that Balmain have ever entertained a relationship with anybody.
i hope HBG do appoint independent investigators… into the ENTIRE board.
You think that will ever happen?

 

[Tom Shines]

Presumably the Tigers name if Wests vacated it and good crowds at Leichhardt. But really this is fairies in the garden stuff which has zero momentum behind it.

But Balmain cannot offer the Kea a spot in the competition… or juniors or money .., they already have a name … the Kea … and also a pretty schmick stadium in Christchurch that puts Leichhardt to shame

 

[Yossarian]

But Balmain cannot offer the Kea a spot in the competition… or juniors or money .., they already have a name … the Kea … and also a pretty schmick stadium in Christchurch that puts Leichhardt to shame

Yeah I get all that, I’m just responding to the question put. Nothing about the supposed proposal is grounded in reality.