Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[batboy]

A lot of people seem to forget that these people weren't deemed fit enough to run a Rugby League club two years ago

A lot of us had already drawn that conclusion well before then I can tell you...
not only were they not found fit enough - A few of them even stood themselves down (QUIT)

 

[Telltails]

The common sense is trying to fix the root of the issue before just upending everything.

The club made a profit last year under the independent board after one year and secured funding for their two home grounds.
Then the root of the issue wielded their axe.

 

[Nonotmeagain]

The Sydney Roosters are facing an official sanction after an NRL audit found the club breached the 2024 salary cap by almost $40,000.

 

[Vicious]

The root issue is Holman Barnes Group debenture holders. They are unqualified and unaccountable, have made hundreds of bad decisions and don't put the success of Wests Tigers at the front and centre of every decision. They've had their chances, and failed every single time. Their decision to upend the club after our first moderately successful season is nothing but incomprehensible sabotage.
They have no defence.
They are unfit to lead and should not be given the benefit of the doubt!

So you change the people who have been making bad decisions and replace them with people who make good decisions.
If you invested 26 million I’m sure you would like an opportunity to get things right.

 

[Modman]

The factual information we do have
- A independent governance review took place in 2023 which decided that in order for the Wests Tigers to become a long term successful entity an independent board was needed & that the Holman Barnes Group were not fit to govern a Rugby League club. This was done after consulting many other notable minds in Rugby League including former players & previous administrators at the club.
- Shane Richardson & the Board made a 3 million dollar profit this season & announced long term stadium plans with redevelopments coming for Leichhardt & Campbelltown.
- The club was finally stable on & off the field with our playing squad locked in & membership numbers at the club on the rise.
- Jarome Luai was ready to commit to the club long term & remove the get out clauses from his contract.
- The board (including HBG representatives) stated that every decision that was made was met with little resistance & every single vote was made unanimously.
- HBG citing communication issues decided to blow up the board which eventually led to one of the best administrators in the history of Rugby League resigning from his position.
- HBG had to then reach out to the very people that they had just sacked to see if they would entertain returning to the club at board level. (Remember they had just sacked these people a week ago due to 'communication issues')

V you have given us some interesting reading over the past couple of weeks and have every right to express your opinion, but the above post has clearly pointed out unacceptable behaviour from HBG and whether Richo is guilty or not it should never been handled in the matter of making us the laugh stock of the NRL when finally after many years of being a joke ,we were starting to see some light. Love him or hate him Richo is what the club needed at the time and has left us in a much better position than when he arrived. Regarding the changes, wel show see just how much it will affect the club, most experts have us lower than last year, lets hope this group uses all this negativity and makes them a stronger closer playing group knowing everyones expecting them to fail.

 

[Odessa]

The Sydney Roosters are facing an official sanction after an NRL audit found the club breached the 2024 salary cap by almost $40,000.

Tooth whitener for Teddy

 

[Big Red]

So you change the people who have been making bad decisions and replace them with people who make good decisions.
If you invested 26 million I’m sure you would like an opportunity to get things right.

That’s what happened last year. We had highly qualified, highly accomplished independent directors working with one of the best CEO’s in the game.

The club was flying and then the people who make bad decisions, made more bad decisions.

Replacing the people who make bad decisions was the aim of the independent review, was the aim of the petitions and the aim of the rally.

Your position seems to be give the people who make bad decisions another chance to make more bad decisions.

That’s not a winning strategy.

 

[Vicious]

That’s what happened last year. We had highly qualified, highly accomplished independent directors working with one of the best CEO’s in the game.

The club was flying and then the people who make bad decisions, made more bad decisions.

Replacing the people who make bad decisions was the aim of the independent review, was the aim of the petitions and the aim of the rally.

Your position seems to be give the people who make bad decisions another chance to make more bad decisions.

That’s not a winning strategy.

That’s not it at all,
I just have a bit of respect for an organisation that has poured a lot of money into the club and would much prefer to see what can be done to get things right before kicking them to the curb.

 

[happy_tiger]

I'm guessing no one has signed yet ....way too much to ask the alternative chatter to stay in its own lane in the multiple other threads

 

[Suzie-Q]

OK, so many posters are asking... please keep this to signings, suggestions, and rumours about signings,/recruitment. Off topic posts will be deleted from now on.

 

[Big Red]

I'm guessing no one has signed yet ....way too much to ask the alternative chatter to stay in its own lane in the multiple other threads

The floors yours HT, feel free to Fri let loose with all the signings updates.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

The floors yours HT, feel free to Fri let loose with all the signings updates.

The young magpie that was squawking in the backyard this morning before I chased it away I'm sure it was trying to say Keaon, Keaon lol.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

OK, so many posters are asking... please keep this to signings, suggestions, and rumours about signings,/recruitment. Off topic posts will be deleted from now on.

Hooray. Good job.

 

[innsaneink]

Would be nice if they announce Bula extension today.
If its not today it wont be til next year if it does/doesnt happen.
Crucial to our attack,,,and I cant wait to see if the extra
sprint training has made a difference

 

[Odessa]

OK, so many posters are asking... please keep this to signings, suggestions, and rumours about signings,/recruitment. Off topic posts will be deleted from now on.

This thread is like the public square alot of chatter

Was told we are trying to get the Bronco's young prop again and this time closer then before because of Hass's new contract

 

[innsaneink]

This thread is like the public square alot of chatter

Was told we are trying to get the Bronco's young prop again and this time closer then before because of Hass's new contract

Xavier Willison?
Signed a 2 year extension with them recently

 

[Vicious]

This thread is like the public square alot of chatter

Was told we are trying to get the Bronco's young prop again and this time closer then before because of Hass's new contract

Are we offering him a million dollars per season to try and get out of his current contract with the Broncos ?

 

[Jim Halpert]

Would be nice if they announce Bula extension today.
If its not today it wont be til next year if it does/doesnt happen.
Crucial to our attack,,,and I cant wait to see if the extra
sprint training has made a difference

I hope that doesn't happen.
Signing Jack Attard was a coup for the club, we don't want to lose him by blocking his path with an overpriced re-signing.
Bula is always going to be a guy who floats in and out of games. Even his much vaunted international appearance where he scored 20 tries in 5 minutes involved a second half disappearing act.
Turuva to fullback until Attard is ready, remembering that this kid is special and that won't be a long wait.

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

They have a 6 year/150k warranty?
Does Meilencamp come with that?
Richo’s warranty was a shite one Ink.

You can probably bank on Shaun M being alive in two years time, I wouldn't say the same about Richo, he looks like a walking heart attack.

 

[Betterdays22]

I hope that doesn't happen.
Signing Jack Attard was a coup for the club, we don't want to lose him by blocking his path with an overpriced re-signing.
Bula is always going to be a guy who floats in and out of games. Even his much vaunted international appearance where he scored 20 tries in 5 minutes involved a second half disappearing act.
Turuva to fullback until Attard is ready, remembering that this kid is special and that won't be a long wait.

Jack Attard would of signed on knowing full well the club would be attempting re-sign Bula.