HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

[You Know Who]

We already knew that, old news.

Yes, of course the Magpie shill comes in dismissing anything against HBG.

But you’re open-minded though, aren’t you, little Vicious? 😉

 

[weststigers]

I think one thing ( the debenture system ) leads to the other ( old mate with a job for life regardless of what he does )

They've got 20 people to choose from...how does this dope get the gig?

The judgement in our joint is questionable.

 

[Telltails]

The only norons are the ones like yourself who involve yourself without knowing the full story and think they can be the judge and the jury before we get an outcome from the NRL who are investigating the whole matter.
Anyone reasonable would accept the outcome the NRL provide provide regardless if it suits their agenda da or not,
And in case anyone tries to twist what I am stating yet again, the match/rally is a good thing as it will put even more pressure on the NRL to reach a verdict and stop all the guess work and innuendo.

How much more evidence do you need to use your own common sense to decipher that the current administration is not acting in the best interest of WTs fans, members,coaches and players?
Regardless of what their agenda is - too many people have openly said what it is who have worked directly with them - you don't sack a board on the back of a successful year when you as a controlling body have overseen continuous failure. The year should have been a win for them.
That is all you should be considering and if you are not perhaps you should be asking yourself why.

 

[vlad]

I think one thing ( the debenture system ) leads to the other ( old mate with a job for life regardless of what he does )

There’s a guy in England who thought he had a job for life too so long as he wasn’t a sleaze . Bet he followed a lot of interesting accounts on insta as well .

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Can you copy and paste it here....if they dont want it up anymore it could be handy to have
I just had a look at one magpies page...some very nasty and threatening posts to some of the boys here
Ashamed to admit this was my old club....there are some very very unhinged people involved in all of this

Let me guess they are going to do this and going to that from the comfort of their phone/computer.

Group of gutless keyboard warriors who in reality are a bunch of old fat farts who would be puffing after one useless swing, the cranky bitterness is rearing its ugly head because there's a real chance now their existence could be coming to an end, hence the unruly behavior.

Things can get heated on here from time to time with some choice words exchanged but that's as far as it goes, no one sinks low enough to threats, thank goodness this is a more civilised forum.

 

[Vicious]

This has the contradiction of the year
You've dodged direct questions all week!!!

The only thing I am dodging is being a self proclaimed judge and juror before we get more answers and an outcome from the NRL.
If you haven’t noticed there is still a large percentage of people who have no idea what’s going on, but want to voice their opinion based on rumours and hearsay about this being a Wests v Balmain conflict, a Wests v Cambelltown conflict, a conflict over the colour of the 2026 home jersey, a cknflict over pmandctjbtenane the rugby league team Western Suburbs Magpies, a conflict over the 9@% owners deliberately wanting Wests Tigers to fail.
The only thing we know for certain is there is a faction or individual within the current HBG board that is either stirring the pot or disillusional by saying outrageous things that everyone else knows will never happen.

 

[Tom Shines]

They've got 20 people to choose from...how does this dope get the gig?

The judgement in our joint is questionable.

Probably the others owe their place on the gravy train to him…you need to know someone to get on board …

 

[BAGNF05]

They've got 20 people to choose from...how does this dope get the gig?

The judgement in our joint is questionable.

Someone should list the 20 candidates and their apparent long list of fine credentials. I’m guessing they’re not that highly credentialed. Not like the former premier and lawyer they just shafted.

 

[Vicious]

The problem which contradicts everything you’ve just said is your original , more emotional response to this saga was basically “Leave Britney Alone!!’wahhhh! (Britney =magpies).
Which undermines your whole , I’m just a good Aussie bloke wanting what’s best … which is a sudden about face . sudden to the point , that you were looking more and more like an absolute dickhead and you realised it , so you’re now in narrative shifting mode .
If you’re legit about what’s best for wests tigers . Awesome . But I have serious doubts based on your behaviour these last few days . Especially when you’ve been called out and exposed . I’d honest have more respect for you , if you’d stayed true to the cause like some of these others . Well by more respect I mean , none at all . But at least that’s better than complete disdain . Which is how I think most see you at the moment . You come across as completely disingenuous.

So are you prepared to accept an outcome handed down by the NRL of not ?
It’s not a trick question, it’s a simple yes or no question.
I can assure you there will be many that think they no better no matter what verdict is handed down by the NRL.

 

[weststigers]

Probably the others owe their place on the gravy train to him…you need to know someone to get on board …

Hmmm yes. Makes sense. What a shit show.

 

[Tom Shines]

Hmmm yes. Makes sense. What a shit show.

It’s so ridiculous it would be almost funny if it was happening to some other club 👎

 

[BAGNF05]

So are you prepared to accept an outcome handed down by the NRL of not ?
It’s not a trick question, it’s a simple yes or no question.
I can assure you there will be many that think they no better no matter what verdict is handed down by the NRL.

If the NRL can’t do anything does that change the fact that Wests Tigers have been a failure for 15 years? Does that make them fit owners? I don’t see your point.

 

[Vicious]

Aww bless your heart 🥰 You’re still trying to portray yourself as a neutral party even though you’ve swallowed everything from HBG.

I’m sure you’ve got your fellow Magpie walker buddies convinced but then again, intelligence isn’t exactly their strength.

If you are true supporter you will accept an outcome recommended or forced by the NRL regardless of whether or not it suits your own imagination and agenda or not ?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

 

[Tony Taco]

Fans have raised concerns about one of the key figures of the West Tigers’ majority owners after discovering that his Instagram account follows hundreds of sexually explicit pages.

Dennis Burgess is the chair of the Western Suburbs Magpies and the Holman Barnes Group – which owns 90 per cent of the Wests Tigers – and this week dismissed four of the club’s independent board members in another governance crisis to hit the NRL joint venture.

Burgess is also a professional musician whose Instagram handle, wildmandenny, has around 1500 followers, with multiple posts dedicated to the Magpies, Tigers and his musical passions.

Wests Tigers board member Dennis Burgess
Burgess is a former bass guitarist for Aussie pop band The Masters Apprentices and has been inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

However, eagle-eyed social media users were more intrigued that, among the 4573 pages his Instagram account follows, more than 200 belong to adult content creators featuring risqué photos and links to more explicit content.

Burgess did not respond when this masthead reached out for comment on Friday to see whether his account had been hacked. His Instagram account has been active for more than 13 years, although he hasn’t posted since July, 2017.

“To be clear I’m not suggesting there’s anything wrong with his Instagram activity. Just a bit weird!!” user @TimHoran1980 posted on social media site, X.

On paper, Burgess is the most powerful man at the Tigers right now, having started as a director at Wests Ashfield Leagues Club in 2000 and the Western Suburbs Magpies in 2004. He has been a director at the Tigers since 2007, serving on the board on an intermittent basis.

He isn’t seen in Tigers attire, but is regularly sighted at NRL games, speaking with influential people and seen in the tunnel and dressing room after matches.

The Instagram account of Dennis Burgess follows some risque pages.

It was more than 200 at last count.
While he keeps a low profile, sources at the club say he can be ruthless when required.

On Monday, former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell, as well as Annabelle Williams, Charlie Viola and Michelle McDowell, were sacked by the Holman Barnes Group, less than 12 months after being elected to the board.

Holman Barnes Group chief executive Daniel Paton said the decision stemmed from what he described as poor communication from the Tigers board to the club’s owners.

The ARL Commission is monitoring the latest dramas at the Tigers as chair Peter V’landys vows to protect the interests of the club’s long-suffering fans amid the boardroom coup.

The decision is set to have ramifications beyond the boardroom.

Chief executive Shane Richardson is considering his future at the club, while sensitive contract negotiations with star players Jarome Luai and Jahream Bula are now in peril.

Three-time Penrith premiership winner Luai is in the second of a five-year deal at the Tigers, but had exit clauses inserted into his contract allowing him to leave as early as the end of next season.

Bula is off contract at the end of 2026 and is yet to recommit to the club, with the star young fullback linked with a move to rivals Canterbury.

Does HBG have an employee IT policy?

Surely this is conduct to cast an eye over.... "wildmandenny" hasnt been sighted on the GC of late has he?

 

[Demps]

Another article from the Australian about Burgess being an ALLEGED dirty old perve.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/powerful-wests-tigers-chair-faces-questions-over-explicit-instagram-follows/news-story/9351c456f8b84dbc1fb7962ef7ca3813?amp&nk=3699db2becc5846c79776edcf13d8663-1764984665

Trying to get around the paywall

He'll probably claim he was hacked.

 

[BAGNF05]

If you are true supporter you will accept an outcome recommended or forced by the NRL regardless of whether or not it suits your own imagination and agenda or not ?

Nobody is imagining 15 years without success. Of losing great coach after great player after great coach. Of daily stories about being a laughing stock. It’s all truth.

Not sure who’s agenda you’re running.

 

[tigahhh]

If you are true supporter you will accept an outcome recommended or forced by the NRL regardless of whether or not it suits your own imagination and agenda or not ?

genuinely what if the nrl does nothing? and we are under the complete control of the same owners who oversaw 15 years of failure. you’re pinning your opinions on what the nrl does when there’s a chance they don’t do squat.

 

[You Know Who]

If you are true supporter you will accept an outcome recommended or forced by the NRL regardless of whether or not it suits your own imagination and agenda or not ?

Oh Vicious, you’re not a true supporter either way. It’s really adorable that you think you’re being neutral but no one was buying it after your first post on this issue.

Us true Wests Tigers fans know you’re nothing more than an HBG shill and that’s okay

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If they believe their good names have been muddied I’d say they won’t just drop it.

As that earlier article advised, who would put their hand up to be an independent board member if the outcome is as it is now? Communication between our independent board members and PVL would make life interesting for HBG.