Mate if it's in his contract he's not robbing anyone - those funds are from HBG and have nothing to do with the payments from the NRL to pay the players.
For the time being "Burgess’ position has come under scrutiny throughout the week when it emerged that his Instagram account follows hundreds of sexually explicit pages." from News Ltd
Who is or isn't on the Board of Directors would have minimal influence on player behaviour - they would never meet them in any great capacity. Employees just don't get up and leave a company if the Board changes - it's just too far removed from the day to day work of the company . Players are...
I'm not one for conspiracy theories but here goes.
Was it just too convenient for Mestrov to leave Manly and then HBG blows up the Board and suddenly Richo is in the firing line and Mestrov is the likely heir ???
Now that R360 has signalled a delay ( and maybe an existential one) who/what is going to lure away all the Tigers players who are coming off contract just so we have the right things to worry about in the New Year.