HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

Plato said:
Given the complexities of this mess I would be prepared to give V'Landys sufficient time to check the legalities before making a move. If he does nothing he's in strife, and if he does something and gets it wrong it goes even worse for him. The quicker the better for all parties involved though.
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I'm resigned to the fact if Velandys was going to do something Richo would have been all over it. Richo knew it was a lost cause and walked.😭
 
teddy23 said:
I’m lost for words.

I know it’s already reported but I have it CONFIRMED that Richo is stepping down as CEO over this.

I don’t blame Richo for walking out, thank you for everything you’ve done for this club. You’ve given us a taste of success and stability during your short time giving us hope we’re capable.

I hope this is goodbye for now and not forever. If we can get HBG out under new management I’m sure he’ll be the first person called to finish the job he set out to do.

On the other side of things:

It’s become clear - this club will NEVER be successful until the HBG are out

The fact the NRL haven’t stepped in is equally as laughable, it’s clear they aren’t performance driven but more Wests driven.

I think this is the end for me, how can I give so much time/energy/money into a club run by people who continue to spit in us fans faces.

It’s all on you Benji… you’re our last hope.

#HBGOUT
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Well said @teddy23

The problem is mate, do we want Benji to succeed now? We can't be in a position where, despite the idiocy from mgmt, Benji manages the unthinkable and gets us to new heights.

I don't know what I want more, success for Benji because I love the bloke (and the players who took a punt on us) or HBG to fail - unfortunately, my anger is so deep and long-dated, I have to say it's the latter. HBG can't be in a position, with any data point, to see that this was a good idea.

The only circut breaker now is if the club goes backwards at the rate of knots - since it doesn't look like PVL is stepping in.
 
Betterdays22 said:
There becomes a point where money is irrelevant. None of these guys need cash. It is about power and control, simple as that.
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and what do they want to do with this power and control?

"Oh yay, we have full control of the team that is the worst run club in the NRL".

These guys on the Board are not idiots. They've all been successful in some way, shape or form, hence why they are in the position they're in.

I still cannot find the actual motive tbh.
 
bigsiro said:
The reasons you gave are of their supposed vested personal interest, not their interest in the club.
I'm trying to do what Ted Lasso said; be curious, not judgmental.

I can't jump to the only conclusion that they're some sort of maniacal, sadistic group of people with an interest only in power. Surely their decision making must be rooted in a shared mission to drive success.
Surely.
No?
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The past unaltered is just the roadmap of the future. We're stuffed.
 
tig_prmz said:
and what do they want to do with this power and control?

"Oh yay, we have full control of the team that is the worst run club in the NRL".

These guys on the Board are not idiots. They've all been successful in some way, shape or form, hence why they are in the position they're in.

I still cannot find the actual motive tbh.
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Tank the club in the hope in 2030 when the heritage clause in the license expires attempt to bring back the Magpies. 🤷‍♂️
 
innsaneink said:
2030 they can change the name.to wests magpies i believe
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Isn't it clear that it's not happening.

As I said before, these guys aren't idiots. Even if let's say we go from Wests Tigers to Wests Magpies, they will lose a large chunk of funding that comes because of BRET wouldn't they?

Isn't it in their best self interests to make Wests Tigers as big and successful as possible? They are in a position where they can see that.

Even if you remove HBG and put in another XYZ company as owners, wouldn't they be in the same position?

You can't have 30+ inempt executives over 15 years on the Board. There is something in it for someone to gain that they keep whiteanting people. All this for an ego or power trip isn't worth it, I refuse to believe that's what it is.

I cannot find it, but money has to be a motivator.
 
bigsiro said:
The reasons you gave are of their supposed vested personal interest, not their interest in the club.
I'm trying to do what Ted Lasso said; be curious, not judgmental.

I can't jump to the only conclusion that they're some sort of maniacal, sadistic group of people with an interest only in power. Surely their decision making must be rooted in a shared mission to drive success.
Surely.
No?
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They're out of their depth, pure and simple. They're not very intelligent or experienced people with a an unhealthy dose of Dunning Kruger syndrome.
 
tig_prmz said:
and what do they want to do with this power and control?

"Oh yay, we have full control of the team that is the worst run club in the NRL".

These guys on the Board are not idiots. They've all been successful in some way, shape or form, hence why they are in the position they're in.

I still cannot find the actual motive tbh.
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They want to be the guys who make the decisions, and they have spent enough time together that they honestly believe they are the best people to do it. Don't think its any more complicated than that.
 
liltiger said:
Tank the club in the hope in 2030 when the heritage clause in the license expires attempt to bring back the Magpies. 🤷‍♂️
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That's not happening. You still have Ipswich, South Brisbane and even NZ way above in the pecking order.

And they would sabotage a current NRL team just to hopefully get a new one in later? No way. These guys are too smart to do that.

Honestly, there has to be something else..
 
BZN said:
To make an all-encompassing statement like "pathetic human, along with the rest of the people supporting him" I have to assume you know them all personally.
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Certainly acting like a pathetic humam, wouldn't you agree
 
Wa_Mag_Tig said:
I was born and bred magpie. I grew in Ashfield/Croydon. Went to school in Ashfield. Put a Magpie jersy on for our area code. BUT I'M A Wests Tiger. 2000 was my new club it hurt but not for long. I love the Tigers. I live in WA now and crave to watch them every week in season. I just feel lost what are these dumb F'S doing. Move and let us enjoy our club. No matter how bad we have been. PERTH BEARS ARE STARTING TO LOOK GREAT FOR ME. ONE MORE YEAR. SOUGHT IT OR I'M DONE. AND THAT KILLS ME TO SAY.
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If I lived there, I’d be all about the Bears
 
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Back to this garbage for the next few years

You can lock us in for a couple of spoons
 
Betterdays22 said:
They want to be the guys who make the decisions, and they have spent enough time together that they honestly believe they are the best people to do it. Don't think its any more complicated than that.
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HBG has been a shit owner for way longer than the current people on it.

Which decisions do they want to make? Are we saying there are 1 or 2 people on the HBG Board that love the Magpies so much that they want WT to fail, get a team in the NRL as WS and then be in full control of that team?

That's far fetched and probably more than 5+ years away. Doubt even 50% of the Board Members survive that long.
 
tig_prmz said:
Isn't it clear that it's not happening.

As I said before, these guys aren't idiots. Even if let's say we go from Wests Tigers to Wests Magpies, they will lose a large chunk of funding that comes because of BRET wouldn't they?

Isn't it in their best self interests to make Wests Tigers as big and successful as possible? They are in a position where they can see that.

Even if you remove HBG and put in another XYZ company as owners, wouldn't they be in the same position?

You can't have 30+ inempt executives over 15 years on the Board. There is something in it for someone to gain that they keep whiteanting people. All this for an ego or power trip isn't worth it, I refuse to believe that's what it is.

I cannot find it, but money has to be a motivator.
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Unfortunately what they want to do and what they can do is dependent on skill and ability. History would say that is non existent
 
Plato said:
Given the complexities of this mess I would be prepared to give V'Landys sufficient time to check the legalities before making a move. If he does nothing he's in strife, and if he does something and gets it wrong it goes even worse for him. The quicker the better for all parties involved though.
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Yes...wise words...its only been a week this could take quite a while...my only hope now
 
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