Breaking news: HBG takeover

[diedpretty]

Is there precedence for that? Has the NRL ever revoked a licence due to the way a club has been run?

No - even clubs rorting the salary cap and having points ripped out and massive fines have not have their licences revoked. Canterburys infamous trip to Coffs Harbour that brought the game in to disrepute got a slap on the wrists. They did takeover Newcastles licence after Nathan Tinkler handed it back as he was broke but they didn't move in and take it. They only managed it until a buyer was found.

 

[Chunk]

Our first step will be announced tonight.

What about picketing of some kind?

 

[Yossarian]

who knows may revoke if hbg pushes for magpies or something, rhe agreement with nrl is wests tigers.
nrl could kick out whoever they like

I’d suggest the NRL would be strongly opposed to a move like that. It would severely weaken the value of the club. As you say, the NRL issues licenses.

 

[TurnStyle]

Surely none of this has to do with jerseys or a magpie or a tiger on it?

I thought primary school finished when we were 12

Not for them...16 at least. 🤣

 

[HUNT 101]

"Hunt" your spelling and grammar aside, I agree with the point you are trying to make in that Wests MAGPIES and Balmain TIGERS no longer have a licence to operate as teams in the NRL! The merger 25 years ago between Wests and Balmain agreed to operate as the WESTS TIGERS. As a former Magpie supporter who went to games at Pratten Park and Lidcombe Oval I don't care about the colour and design of the 2026 Jersey nor do I care about Wests Ashfield (HBG) owning 90% of the JOINT-VENTURE. If this can't be sorted out ASAP then V'Landys needs to step in and threaten to cancel the licence. It is Wests Tigers whom I support and I don't care about a Magpie missing on the sleeve nor do I care if the jersey has too much orange. Wests Ashfield please put your time and effort into making the finals, as 2011 seems such a long time ago.

"Hunt" your spelling and grammar aside, I agree with the point you are trying to make in that Wests MAGPIES and Balmain TIGERS no longer have a licence to operate as teams in the NRL! The merger 25 years ago between Wests and Balmain agreed to operate as the WESTS TIGERS. As a former Magpie supporter who went to games at Pratten Park and Lidcombe Oval I don't care about the colour and design of the 2026 Jersey nor do I care about Wests Ashfield (HBG) owning 90% of the JOINT-VENTURE. If this can't be sorted out ASAP then V'Landys needs to step in and threaten to cancel the licence. It is Wests Tigers whom I support and I don't care about a Magpie missing on the sleeve nor do I care if the jersey has too much orange. Wests Ashfield please put your time and effort into making the finals, as 2011 seems such a long time ago.

Yeah fuc.k let's just get on with winning football games aye...☝️🐯
Also that you Mr White? My old English teacher...🤓

 

[tigahhh]

I saw a report on the news today how Gen Z can't hack the stresses of work and life in general and how mental health issues are soaring in workplaces among this age group. Judging by some of the comments and OTT hand wringing on here i would say the report was pretty close to the mark.

zero relevance. i just want a properly run footy club.

 

[hammertime]

2SM is still a thing?

Not sure. I think their frequency # is distributed along with senior citizen cards.

 

[Tom Shines]

have a listen to 2sm talkin sport lol all the old magpies fans ringing in. Wow there is the problem

What did Frank Hyde say?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

They tackle all the big issues, like shades of orange.

5 magpies fans all in a row ringing up going ballistic about being 90% owners and the size of the magpie on the sleeve smaller than normal and too many balmain jerseys at Leichardt oval.
Papworth and Hughes just laughed at them and said wests have run the joint since 2013 and not made semis
nrl please step in lol

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

They tackle all the big issues, like shades of orange.

size of the magpie on the sleeve

 

[diedpretty]

zero relevance. i just want a properly run footy club.

Its very relevant with some of the rubbish you're hurling about.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

What did Frank Hyde say?

Apparently Dally Messenger has a weekly spot on the show.

 

[supercoach]

What did Frank Hyde say?

“If it’s long enough it’s high enough it’s straight between the posts”

 

[tigahhh]

Its very relevant with some of the rubbish you're hurling about.

gen zer’s aren’t the ones on the HBG board. just the dinosaurs and look where we are

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Joel and fletch on sen had to change topics they were sick of the callers, cain was like nrl should step in

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

there is too much Balmain... that has been the problem the last 10 years

 

[Lestronge]

Is there precedence for that? Has the NRL ever revoked a licence due to the way a club has been run?

The eels ? They enforced the removal of the board . But the difference between us and the eels is the debenture bullshit . You can create a ticket and run for the eels . You can’t do that with HBg/wests . The club is literally at the mercy of incompetent fools.
I know in other leagues around the world with incompetent owners running franchises the ARLC equivalent did force sales .
It’s funny though because I think if the people running HBG were presented with the option , well the club now for the good of the club , and retain ownership , have the license revoked and put the club in jeopardy ie. wests don’t own the club anymore … I think they’d chose the latter .

 

[Papacito]

We're going to have to rename Shane Richardson, Icarus - it sounds like he flew too close to the sun and is about to come crashing to ground and bounce through the exit. Booting his supporters on the board is just the first step.

Footy is a weird animal. Maybe the same goes for life? Small things like a jersey colour can easily escalate into big things.

Reading between the lines, Richo and the independent directors may have been under a naive belief that being "independent" = running roughshod over the club owners and reps on the board.

I may be wrong on the above and have zero insider knowledge.

As much as I am a Richo fan, I don't think this is the end of the world if he does end up leaving.

 

[BAGNF05]

Has any other Board ever made such poorly timed decision that is so out of touch with what it’s end customers want or need. It’s incompetence in the extreme. Heads gotta roll.

 

[Harvey]

Plan is to try and get the nrl involved, we have put together a release to attack socials and are just trying to get as many groups as possible on board as signatories.

Didn’t HBG already put you off by agreeing to change & then backflipped