Will you be attending the Save the Wests Tigers March?

Will you be attending the Save the Wests Tigers rally?

  • Yes, I care about the future of Wests Tigers

    Votes: 66 34.7%

  • No, it's just not possible for me to get there but I would if I could

    Votes: 118 62.1%

  • No, I support Wests Magpies not Wests Tigers

    Votes: 2 1.1%

  • No, I don't care about the future of the Wests Tigers

    Votes: 4 2.1%
  • Total voters
    190
I actually thought it was a solid crowd, considering we are in the off season, ppl in christmas mode, little in the way of marketing it and all the misinformation out there.....which ppl are still going on about (see above). I saw a few magpies jerseys and balmain jerseys, however 99% were wearing wests tigers merch...also plenty of ppl in the 20 - 40 yr age bracket which in itself was great to see.
 
TigerClaw said:
I was there but turnout was underwhelming. At least i showed up for my support with a fellow supporter. It would have been good to March to wests club as the rally was too quick. With such a small turnout we wouldnt have caused trouble at all... I'm sure we were all respectful at Pratten Park from what I saw. I was also surprised no mainstream media was there given cops were present.
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I counted the crowd and it was 317 all up (+ 2 dogs).
And there was definitely media there.
Photographers too.

The march itself was called off via a police request
 
Was so good seeing such a wide variety of supports there today, solid turnout for a first rally, and if no change it can only keep getting bigger.

Was also good actually meeting a couple of the members of this board as well, though certainly didn’t get to meet everyone.

It was a shame we couldn’t march, but even though we didn’t, our voices will be heard.
 
liltiger said:
The main stream media won't cover it for fear they will loose insider access and no longer get leaked info from their sources. It's got to be independant media, like the podcast guys, bloke in a bar. Smaller groups like that with no hidden agendas
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GNR4LIFE said:
No one would notice that either. You’re better off just not turning up at all.
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Not turning up at all is hurting our footy team, I'm not doing that. There is however a lot of sense in having co ordinated push backs against HBG at our home games. Also getting HBG to step away from the ownership of the Wests Tigers would prove to be very difficult . Should be looking at a strategy to effect change in thier voting system of HBG board at club level. Maybe West tigers supporters should be Joining as a member of Wests Ashfield and if you had enough members you could be making a noise from inside. Just a thought.
 

Over 1000 Wests Tigers fans gather in Sydney’s Inner West, calling for Holman Barnes group to resign​

More than 1000 Wests Tigers fans from all over the country have united in Sydney’s inner west, calling for club owners the Holman Barnes Group to be removed, and vowing to march again if things don’t change.

George Al-Akiki
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December 13, 2025 - 1:16PM


Wests Tigers fans have threatened to march again – this time to Leichhardt – after a sea of gold, white and black descended upon Pratten Park demanding the Holman Barnes group resign.

Sensationally barred at the last minute from marching to Wests Ashfield Leagues club as originally planned due to safety fears, it didn’t dampen any spirits at the Saturday’s rally.

The voices of over 1000 Tigers faithful, led by Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne, instead roared on Arthur Street.

Fans protest in Ashfield to save the Wests Tigers. Picture: Newswire / Brendan Read

Fans protest in Ashfield to save the Wests Tigers. Picture: Newswire / Brendan Read
The blistering heat deterred none, with Tigers diehards, even all the way from Tasmania, Ipswich and Perth, trekking across the country to show their support.

Gary Barnier, who orchestrated the independent review that led to the appointment of independent directors, was among those in attendance.

So too was club legend Steve ‘Blocker’ Roach, fed up with the state of the club he once represented.

“This game is not for the bosses, it’s not for the directors. It’s for the players, and it’s for the fans, and we’ve had enough” Barnier said.

Darcy predicted the downfall of the club if the current regime remained in charge.


“We simply won’t be in the NRL in a couple of years time if these people are allowed to continue the way they have been,” he said.

Long time member Gary Barnier speaks at the protest, calling for change at the joint-venture. Pictures: Newswire / Brendan Read

Long time member Gary Barnier speaks at the protest, calling for change at the joint-venture. Pictures: Newswire / Brendan Read
After 15 years of failures on and off the field, the club appeared to be on the right path in 2025 before things imploded once again two weeks ago.

In the space of 11 days, the club removed its independent board directors, CEO Shane Richardson resigned, the NRL intervened to reinstate the sacked directors, and their coach signed a five-year extension.

Inner West Council mayor Darcy Byrnes. Pictures: Newswire / Brendan Read

Inner West Council mayor Darcy Byrnes. Pictures: Newswire / Brendan Read
Despite coach Benji Marshall’s decision to continue leading the club being a show of good faith, it wasn’t enough to appease fans who are demanding the owners relinquish their stakes in the Tigers.

Byrne warned the Holman Barnes Group that fans would not forget the problems running deep through the club so quickly, with plans to protest again during the pre-season trials in February if no changes are seen by then.

He also announced a new organisation, Wests Tigers Unite, to give fans a platform and voice their concerns to the club powerbrokers.

Fans have called for ownership change at the club. Pictures: Newswire / Brendan Read

Fans have called for ownership change at the club. Pictures: Newswire / Brendan Read
“We’ll give them till February to the first trial game at Leichhardt,” Byrne said.

“And if the problem hasn’t been fixed, if we don’t have real independent governance, well, guess what? We’re going to protest again.”

“We’re going to go to Leichhardt Oval to cheer on our team. It’s our team, not theirs.

“There you go Holman Barnes, have a think about that over Christmas.”
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...r/news-story/4290c7dfe0d9dc24192e4639d44352e9
 
tiges69 said:
Not turning up at all is hurting our footy team, I'm not doing that. There is however a lot of sense in having co ordinated push backs against HBG at our home games. Also getting HBG to step away from the ownership of the Wests Tigers would prove to be very difficult . Should be looking at a strategy to effect change in thier voting system of HBG board at club level. Maybe West tigers supporters should be Joining as a member of Wests Ashfield and if you had enough members you could be making a noise from inside. Just a thought.
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There was a form there that they asked wests ashfield members to sign in order to force a extraordinary general meeting...the catch is you have to be a member for 3+ years to be able to sign, sneaky bastards have really covered their arses...i signed and there were already a fair number of signatures. They didnt say how many they need,
 
TheEnz said:
I actually thought it was a solid crowd, considering we are in the off season, ppl in christmas mode, little in the way of marketing it and all the misinformation out there.....which ppl are still going on about (see above). I saw a few magpies jerseys and balmain jerseys, however 99% were wearing wests tigers merch...also plenty of ppl in the 20 - 40 yr age bracket which in itself was great to see.
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It was a week too late. Needed to be last weekend when emotions were high. But still a decent outcome either way
 
mtd#2 said:
If you think no one notices this hill turning their backs during a game during a live broadcast then I can't help ya.
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It’s still numbers through the gate. And as if people won’t turn around and react when something happens. There’s no substitute for just not attending.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
It’s still numbers through the gate. And as if people won’t turn around and react when something happens. There’s no substitute for just not attending.
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The mistake is however that not turning up penalises the players and sends no specific message, because there are any number of reasons why fans didn't turn up. You arent there to explain yourself.

Turning up and getting media coverage of something happening on TV en masse is much more effective.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
It’s still numbers through the gate. And as if people won’t turn around and react when something happens. There’s no substitute for just not attending.
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I understand your idea in principle, but it isn't practical.

The only way your idea works is if no one turns up and there's an attendance of 5,000 people.. that will never happen.

So instead of being 15k there, say 12k turn up... No one notices ..

Alternatively, if 5,000 ppl on the hill turn their back to the game for a minute - the live broadcast commentators will notice and mention it..

It also means that we the fans don't lose out and miss 1 of just 3 games at leichardt..

Show our loyalty and turn up... But make a statement doing so..

Agree to disagree
 
jadtiger said:
Yes it would but do you honestly think HBG would allow it,i can see HBG vetting at the gates and not allowing the signs into the ground.They a pathetic group of would be tyrants and total losers.
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I doubt they could stop people's right to protest, anyway if they did, I think it would be even worse for them in the eyes of the NRL.
 
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