HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

weststigers said:
Depends what you expect from your leaders. You obviously don't expect much and we all respect that.

Being such an open-minded guy as you are, can I assume you respect the opinions of those that feel the opposite to you?
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If you’re after cleanskin leaders who sh*t roses - then I’m not sure those pushing Gary Barnier’s barrow are on the right track 🤷‍♂️
 
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Bus 2 Terrigal Lagoon said:
If you’re after cleanskin leaders who sh*t roses - then I’m not sure those pushing Gary Barnier’s barrow are on the right track 🤷‍♂️
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Nobody gives a rats about the rumours that came before his work at the club, he did good things for the Tigers with his involvement in the review that bought about welcomed change.

Then the rats nest ruined it all and we won't be convinced otherwise.
 
The Chad said:
From the same article, but without the selective representation-

“Now, there’s an agreement between Wests Tigers and Holman Barnes Group where certain decisions that are made need to come back to the owner for approval. That simply hasn’t been happening.
“And I can give an example of that – the stadium policy around Leichhardt Oval. So the announcement was that Leichhardt Oval would be the home of Wests Tigers for the next 15 years. The Holman Barnes Group board only found out about that with 16,000 other fans at Leichhardt Oval. Which is really bad for business, and it’s quite embarrassing really ...

As the majority owners, Holman Barnes Group is well within its rights to take back control of the board if there are concerns with governance. In order to take back control and have the ability to reconstitute the board, the only lever the Holman Barnes Group had to pull was to remove the four independent board members. The work done by the majority of the independent board members has been commendable, and we are in talks with some of those members as we work through what the new board looks like
You talked about a lack of communication – and obviously the four independent directors are no longer there – what responsibility does Shane Richardson bear for that?
DP: “I think some of the decisions that were made, that should have come to the Holman Barnes Group for approval, certainly didn’t happen. And that’s coming from the CEO and the board.”
Is there anything in the [ownership] agreement whereby certain actions taken by the football club have to come back to you either for ratification or to inform you of what’s going on?
DP: “That’s correct. In the agreement, there is a threshold limit that if transactions – let’s say transactions above a certain limit – need to come back to Holman Barnes Group for approval.”
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The quotes you add fly in the face of reality for the CEO - Richardson had been talking about the stadium plan publicly and there were HBG reps on the same board that made these decisions. It is about having majority representation as Paton himself said because they didn't like the decisions that were being passed under the board structure of 4 independents and a minority voice.

Not sure where your confusion lies, but most, if not all, are clear on why this all happened based on comments made by the people involved.
 
The Chad said:
From the same article, but without the selective representation-

“Now, there’s an agreement between Wests Tigers and Holman Barnes Group where certain decisions that are made need to come back to the owner for approval. That simply hasn’t been happening.
“And I can give an example of that – the stadium policy around Leichhardt Oval. So the announcement was that Leichhardt Oval would be the home of Wests Tigers for the next 15 years. The Holman Barnes Group board only found out about that with 16,000 other fans at Leichhardt Oval. Which is really bad for business, and it’s quite embarrassing really ...

As the majority owners, Holman Barnes Group is well within its rights to take back control of the board if there are concerns with governance. In order to take back control and have the ability to reconstitute the board, the only lever the Holman Barnes Group had to pull was to remove the four independent board members. The work done by the majority of the independent board members has been commendable, and we are in talks with some of those members as we work through what the new board looks like
You talked about a lack of communication – and obviously the four independent directors are no longer there – what responsibility does Shane Richardson bear for that?
DP: “I think some of the decisions that were made, that should have come to the Holman Barnes Group for approval, certainly didn’t happen. And that’s coming from the CEO and the board.”
Is there anything in the [ownership] agreement whereby certain actions taken by the football club have to come back to you either for ratification or to inform you of what’s going on?
DP: “That’s correct. In the agreement, there is a threshold limit that if transactions – let’s say transactions above a certain limit – need to come back to Holman Barnes Group for approval.”
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The decisions they appear to be upset about all relate to the Balmain Tigers side of the JV. Leichardt Oval. Wests tigers in the juniors. Too much orange in the jersey.

So even when it appears they may have a leg to stand on, it raises more questions about the magpie agenda we keep hearing about from former executives and board members.
 
mtd#2 said:
The decisions they appear to be upset about all relate to the Balmain Tigers side of the JV. Leichardt Oval. Wests tigers in the juniors. Too much orange in the jersey.

So even when it appears they may have a leg to stand on, it raises more questions about the magpie agenda we keep hearing about from former executives and board members.
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exactly
 
426Tlgerland said:
HBG not knowing about the 15 year Leichhardt plan is solely on Denny B , he is on both boards and top spot at HBG , he should have gone to them and told them , this is what has been done and it will be coming out on X date , if Richo new he didn’t have to run to the HBG board on this issue he would 100% not go to them as they are clearly just not up to it and have a bias against all things Balmain
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" a bias against all things Balmain " ?????!!!!! Really ?
Let me paraphrase The Judean People's Front- Monty Python skit that describes this oh so beautifully.
"So apart from Roads, sanitation, irrigation, medicine and the aquaduct, what have the bloody Romans ever done for us ?"
 
tigertragic said:
And this outstanding HBG board have proven over a number of years that they are incapable of running a football club.
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But that’s beside the point. They’re all nice guys. Such a pity they do illogical stuff like sack independent board members, then rehire them days later. Really nice guys though. Actually, three of those really nice guys got suspended for having a different view.
 
mtd#2 said:
The decisions they appear to be upset about all relate to the Balmain Tigers side of the JV. Leichardt Oval. Wests tigers in the juniors. Too much orange in the jersey.

So even when it appears they may have a leg to stand on, it raises more questions about the magpie agenda we keep hearing about from former executives and board members.
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Hopefully Mielecamp brings Wests tigers into KOE and the juniors. it’s just silly now
 
Go_You_Good_Things said:
" a bias against all things Balmain " ?????!!!!! Really ?
Let me paraphrase The Judean People's Front- Monty Python skit that describes this oh so beautifully.
"So apart from Roads, sanitation, irrigation, medicine and the aquaduct, what have the bloody Romans ever done for us ?"
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I wouldn’t think that 20 guys with a smile and $100 have given us an advanced civilisation.
 
Go_You_Good_Things said:
" a bias against all things Balmain " ?????!!!!! Really ?
Let me paraphrase The Judean People's Front- Monty Python skit that describes this oh so beautifully.
"So apart from Roads, sanitation, irrigation, medicine and the aquaduct, what have the bloody Romans ever done for us ?"
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Are you saying that’s obvious ? Or that people should be grateful for all that HBG have done ? I don’t really get the reference of o this situation . Sorry . Maybe I’m slow , can you explain the joke please ? I get the Monty python reference re. The life of Bryan . Just not how that applies to HBG.
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
Nobody gives a rats about the rumours that came before his work at the club, he did good things for the Tigers with his involvement in the review that bought about welcomed change.

Then the rats nest ruined it all and we won't be convinced otherwise.
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They weren't rumours - they were facts. He was in charge of Opal Aged Care when a lot of bad shit went down. As the managing Director he either didn't know about it or he turned a blind eye. Hardly the qualities of someone i would want on a board of the club.
 
mtd#2 said:
The decisions they appear to be upset about all relate to the Balmain Tigers side of the JV. Leichardt Oval. Wests tigers in the juniors. Too much orange in the jersey.

So even when it appears they may have a leg to stand on, it raises more questions about the magpie agenda we keep hearing about from former executives and board members.
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Thats just your take on the whole matter - no one on here actually knows what went down or what set HBG off on their stupid decision.
 
diedpretty said:
that does work both ways you know.
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Well yeah...that's what my post implied. Why did you write this? To be heard?

it's ok. We hear you. We acknowledge you. You are important and you are special. And most importantly, your intelligence exceeds those around you. Your talents are wasted here. Humanity needs you. Thank you.
 
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