Recent content by nrlsurvivor

Why follow the recommendations? To avoid a backlash from fans Why blow it up later? To gain back control. Maybe if we do it before Christmas no one will notice.

Sounds like you’re saying they want just one last chance to redeem themselves?

Why are we still calling this a joint venture? My company merged with another just three years ago and we’ve since moved on as a united force.

He handled the journos questions well

He had been skimping on the football department until an independent review came along, Richo was appointed and then $ went into the football team, including Richo’s salary. Its because of this investment that we managed a profit for the first time in years!

I think the payout will come out of Wests Tigers coffers NOT HBG’s.

Thanks for sharing the press conference link Derek. I only saw the end of it. Will they post the full version at some stage?

He’s still chair of HBG.

Balmain fans might be able to rest easy but what about Wests Tigers fans Peter?

This is the crux of the issue. I remember when the podcasters interviewed one of the ousted HBG directors he mentioned this. Essentially HBG are simply doing their job and living their company values so long as they have control of wests tigers. Without this control I suspect they believe that...

From a financial and legal perspective is this actually correct? It would be the same for other NRL teams that are owned by leagues clubs though right?

Wow. Done pretty explosive allegations about HBG in that video.

Yes

Great post Charred

Also by saying “I wasn’t up to the job” and “I did my best” is hinting to PVL that there are issues beyond what one of the greatest club administrators in himself can even control.