Breaking news: HBG takeover

Rock Hopper Steve · 2025-12-03T19:28:25+1100

Dabullmeister said:
I hope your right but I feel HBG don't like Richo and want him gone. Sadly as well they will probably get there way and then Benji will be sacked or leave in a year or two and then the majority of the squad will follow.

Lol that's a bleak forecast mate, put away your grim reaper outfit please for all our sanity.

Rock Hopper Steve · 2025-12-03T19:31:23+1100

mtd#2 said:
Thats what I keep telling myself too... Whether I believe it or not is a different story.

One things for sure, if he walks, this forum is gonna go off!!

Their would be outrage if that happened HBG would be lucky to get out of the country alive, they wouldn't have time to pack their Victa jerseys.

Goyougoodthng · 2025-12-03T19:31:39+1100

coivtny said:
Hey pal, don’t come the confected outrage with me. You really couldn’t care less about the comment you are just looking for a chance to take a pot shot back at me because I scolded you earlier today. That’s “some really low s..t.”

Guys insult each other, whatever. But let's stop getting too personal, saying some grew up in an orphanage if fkd up and desperately petty.

Dabullmeister · 2025-12-03T19:31:40+1100

Rock Hopper Steve said:
Lol that's a bleak forecast mate, put away your grim reaper outfit please for all our sanity.

Yeah sorry, I just have no faith anymore that the right things will be done for this club. Feels like its being stolen from us.

coivtny · 2025-12-03T19:37:27+1100

Goyougoodthng said:
Guys insult each other, whatever. But let's stop getting too personal, saying some grew up in an orphanage if fkd up and desperately petty.

You’ve got confected outrage too? None of your business really. Those comments were no worse than a thousand others that have passed on the forum today. But you’ve decided to get offended by my comments. Now that’s petty.

Rock Hopper Steve · 2025-12-03T19:38:22+1100

Dabullmeister said:
Yeah sorry, I just have no faith anymore that the right things will be done for this club. Feels like its being stolen from us.

I think most of us are hoping they have gone too far this time, have the attention of NRL/gaming/possible large protest/damning comments from the review head.

Hope they stocked up on dunny paper.

TigerBurnsy · 2025-12-03T19:39:09+1100

Rock Hopper Steve said:
I reckon this talk of Richo walking is a ruse, part of his strategy to bring more reaction against HBG, if it is we are all praying it will be a cog in the eventual downfall of these cretins.

That’s what I think too, if richo really was going to leave I’m not sure why he would get Brent read to talk about it on radio

mtd#2 · 2025-12-03T19:42:25+1100

coivtny said:
Hey pal, don’t come the confected outrage with me. You really couldn’t care less about the comment you are just looking for a chance to take a pot shot back at me because I scolded you earlier today. That’s “some really low s..t.”

I care deeply about the comment, there are people in my life who fall into these categories. So [This word has been automatically removed] you.

I called someone an idiot and a moron, that's behaviour that is in their control.. Being adopted or growing up as an orphan is not.

Rock Hopper Steve · 2025-12-03T19:43:11+1100

TigerBurnsy said:
That’s what I think too, if richo really was going to leave I’m not sure why he would get Brent read to talk about it on radio

Richo's smarter than those pecker necks, he will turn it around to make them look incompetent.

Leck · 2025-12-03T19:44:06+1100

Rock Hopper Steve said:
I reckon this talk of Richo walking is a ruse, part of his strategy to bring more reaction against HBG, if it is we are all praying it will be a cog in the eventual downfall of these cretins.

Early in his tenure, Richo put forward the idea that our KOE team should be called Wests Tigers, that would also apply to all Balmain and Western Suburbs teams across the lower grades.

The HBG board lost their marbles over it and have had Richo in their sights ever since.

Yossarian · 2025-12-03T19:44:45+1100

Dabullmeister said:
I hope your right but I feel HBG don't like Richo and want him gone. Sadly as well they will probably get there way and then Benji will be sacked or leave in a year or two and then the majority of the squad will follow.

And f that’s true they can collectively get stuffed. The sooner these pelicans stop treating the club like a toy train set, the better off we’ll all be.

Goyougoodthng · 2025-12-03T19:45:56+1100

coivtny said:
You’ve got confected outrage too? None of your business really. Those comments were no worse than a thousand others that have passed on the forum today. But you’ve decided to get offended by my comments. Now that’s petty.

I'm not a huge contributor to this forum but during these times of peril I find it a valuable source of information.
It's probably not quite a thousand others, but I'd say about 5% of post are whinging and bitching at each other and I'm over glimpsing at them and scrolling past.
And yes there have been many other posts of a personal nature, but saying someone grew up on an orphanage as an insult is up there as one of the worst.
If people could start using a little more creativity and a touch humour with their insults it would be greatly appreciated.

Rock Hopper Steve · 2025-12-03T19:46:14+1100

Leck said:
Early in his tenure, Richo put forward the idea that our KOE team should be called Wests Tigers, that would also apply to all Balmain and Western Suburbs teams across the lower grades.

The HBG board lost their marbles over it and have had Richo in their sights ever since.

My money's on the smarter guy.

TigerJunior4 · 2025-12-03T19:46:58+1100

mtd#2 said:
I reckon he has more heart than to walk away right now...
I doubt he will abandon Benji an the boys...
I think he'll work with PVL and do his best to dismantle this inept bunch from the HBG...
They are my deluded visions

God I hope you’re right.

I think he’ll probably wait to see if administrators are appointed by the NRL. If the NRL or liquor and gaming don’t intervene (or take action) I think he’ll walk.

It’s impossible to be effective with HBG flogs at the helm. Imagine having to report to Dennis Burgess

liltiger · 2025-12-03T19:47:15+1100

Anyone get a response from the N.R.L from any correspondence they've sent.

coivtny · 2025-12-03T19:49:45+1100

mtd#2 said:
I care deeply about the comment, there are people in my life who fall into these categories. So [This word has been automatically removed] you.

I called someone an idiot and a moron, that's behaviour that is in their control.. Being adopted or growing up as an orphan is not.

Oh spare me. You are a total liar. You don’t care about the comment, you’re looking for the get square. This is a total beat-up and you know it.

Craegus · 2025-12-03T19:50:51+1100

liltiger said:
Anyone get a response from the N.R.L from any correspondence they've sent.

I got the same as others have:

Thank you for your email.

We appreciate you sharing your views with us on this matter.

The NRL is aware of the recent developments relating to the Wests Tigers administration and is taking a close look at the situation. The NRL is committed to ensuring all Clubs are strong and well governed.

We understand you have strong views on this matter and can confirm receipt of your message.

Regards,
NRL Feedback

GNR4LIFE · 2025-12-03T19:52:15+1100

Craegus said:
I got the same as others have:

Thank you for your email.

We appreciate you sharing your views with us on this matter.

The NRL is aware of the recent developments relating to the Wests Tigers administration and is taking a close look at the situation. The NRL is committed to ensuring all Clubs are strong and well governed.

We understand you have strong views on this matter and can confirm receipt of your message.

Regards,
NRL Feedback

Can you imagine how many emails they’d get about the Bunker, let alone everything else?

liltiger · 2025-12-03T19:52:24+1100

Craegus said:
I got the same as others have:

Thank you for your email.

We appreciate you sharing your views with us on this matter.

The NRL is aware of the recent developments relating to the Wests Tigers administration and is taking a close look at the situation. The NRL is committed to ensuring all Clubs are strong and well governed.

We understand you have strong views on this matter and can confirm receipt of your message.

Regards,
NRL Feedback

I sent a reply in but wasn't sure if anyone was going to read it, I figure as long as I keep the email chain going they can be inconvenienced the same way we are.

WestsEffTheRest · 2025-12-03T19:53:08+1100

cktiger said:
Unless both the HBG reps on the WestsTigers board failed to attend every meeting or never read the minutes then that would have been impossible.
Multiple directors have said every decision was unanimous and there was no friction.
Not sure why you’re sticking up for them?

I’m not mate just trying to see things clearly. For the record I am pro Wests Tigers, I work with the club, my kids wear Wests Tigers jerseys & we have a platinum family membership. I’m just trying to see both sides.

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