Breaking news: HBG takeover

[BZN]

I think you’re mistaking me for someone who thinks any of this stuff really matters.

It’s footy mate 🤷‍♂️

100% agree B2T...and every day gets nearer the pointy end of life where you could fall of the perch at any time, you definitely get to learn getting upset about footy is a waste of time. Being interested and concerned is a real thing, but getting upset, nah.

 

[hammertime]

All this hoo rah over owners acting like actual owners?

They are not owners man. The club members are. These entrenched squatters holding cheap ass debentures are not held accountable and not acting on behalf of their members or the club.

Why do people keep calling these $100 debenture holders owners?!

 

[Telltails]

The NRL throw a lot of money at clubs it doesn't come without standards, and acting in self interest at the expense of the fans/ club would not be viewed positively - as was the case when Marina Go was chair.
Let's remember that none of these clowns have personal ownership of the club they represent, and are simply protected by an archaic system that prevents them be ousted - unless they turn on each other which seems to be a thing of late.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Someone who rarely gets involved in these discussions and should is Wayne Pearce as ARLC member. C'mon Junior, advocate for an investigation into your club!

There’s one former player with a bit class and not looking to get his name in the paper at every opportunity.

 

[innsaneink]

We all want the coach and players we have now not some pathetic up and comers desperate to prove themselves, I can't believe you made that stupid comment.

Its like GNR hacked Jedis acct lol

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Steve … that’s a bit unlike you …. The fish not biting this morning? 😎

This HBG crap has rattled the cage Tom, the off season was going along smoothly even a little bit boring, but I was happy, now any abrasive comment on here is setting me off.

Where the F is my ashwagandha.

 

[Tom Shines]

100% agree B2T...and every day gets nearer the pointy end of life where you could fall of the perch at any time, you definitely get to learn getting upset about footy is a waste of time. Being interested and concerned is a real thing, but getting upset, nah.

Just don’t stand on any perches then

 

[BZN]

Of course we have the usual Magpie septuagenarians rearing their worthless heads. Just like their buddy, Denny ‘Shitstain’ Burgess, they don’t have the spine to be upfront.

Us actual Wests Tigers fans can take some solace in knowing most of these club cancers will be gone by the end of the decade.

Don't bet your kahunas on that BP, most of us are tougher and more resilient than you know.
We'll be around to annoy the crap out of you youngsters for a long time yet buddy 👊.

 

[Tommy_the_Tiger]

Far out. Feel pretty damn flat today, really felt the club heading in the right direction to some level of continued success (relatively). Just seems as though HB are more concerned with ego and control than on field success. If they were a listed entity i'd be shorting the hell of them!

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Can Richo decide he wants to leave but the board refuse to let him out of his contract? I suppose Richo could play the old mental health card.

 

[diedpretty]

The problem with that is the business was NOT being mismanaged but they finally getting managed properly and some (you can guess who) were scared they would lose power.

I didn't say the business was being mismanaged - like everyone else on here i was finally happy that WT had become independent of HBG. i was only pointing out that an owner can legally dismiss a board for any number of reasons.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

They are not owners man. The club members are. These entrenched squatters holding cheap ass debentures are not held accountable and not acting on behalf of their members or the club.

Why do people keep calling these $100 debenture holders owners?!

That's probably the trouble, in their own dinosaur minds they think they do own it, if Wests tigers members were able vote on the makeup of the board I'd doubt they'd get one hand up for any of them in power at the moment for the HBG representatives.

 

[clokan]

For the first time in many years I was feeling really positive about the coming season, damn you HBG, damn you to Hell

 

[BZN]

they’re old as shit. surely the dinosaurs have started dropping off.

Most of us dinosaurs on here fought for your freedom in WW1>>WW2>>Korea and>>Vietnam.
We survived 4 wars and got battle scars in each one.
We aint goin anywhere digger.

 

[tigahhh]

Most of us dinosaurs on here fought for your freedom in WW1>>WW2>>Korea and>>Vietnam.
We survived 4 wars and got battle scars in each one.
We aint goin anywhere digger.

spare me

 

[tig_prmz]

The NRL throw a lot of money at clubs it doesn't come without standards, and acting in self interest at the expense of the fans/ club would not be viewed positively - as was the case when Marina Go was chair.
Let's remember that none of these clowns have personal ownership of the club they represent, and are simply protected by an archaic system that prevents them be ousted - unless they turn on each other which seems to be a thing of late.

Surely there must be some sort of KPIs to keep your NRL license.

 

[Don Kershane]

They are not owners man. The club members are. These entrenched squatters holding cheap ass debentures are not held accountable and not acting on behalf of their members or the club.

Why do people keep calling these $100 debenture holders owners?!

These stooges probably thought they were getting $100 dentures.

 

[coivtny]

You’re a clown Bus go find the circus and jog on boy

Wow, you told him.

 

[HUNT 101]

It would seem like something worth getting the owners to sign off on before proceeding.

Given the club’s historical sensitivities, it was pretty stupid for O’Farrell and co to rubber stamp this fashion faux pas.

I mean what did they think was going to happen 🤷‍♂️

Correct me if I'm wrong,is this the first orange Wests Tigers jersey in 25 years ?
What a load of bullsh.t this is ....25 years ago there was 2 clubs that had to merge to servive..25years ago.. !!! there's no Wests Magpies and no Balmain Tigers . anymore ..It's the Wests Tigers now . colours include Black, white and ORANGE. or
How about we change to the Balmain Magpies .🙄FFS ...All we want is a winning team wear brown the colour you get when you mix black orange and white ..😔

 

[Tigerwould]

Can Richo decide he wants to leave but the board refuse to let him out of his contract? I suppose Richo could play the old mental health card.

Richo might actually go mental trying to work out where the HBG is coming from. From outside looking in they look to be trying to self sabotage the football club they own 90% of?