HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

weststigers · Dec 9, 2025

Tom Shines said:
Regardless of whose side he is on … I’m interested if the NRL can actually do anything in respect of HBG?

They can absolutely do something. They've done it with us before and they've done it with the Titans as 2 notable examples.

Betterdays22 · Dec 9, 2025

The Chad said:
No point getting angry about it. If some people feel better popping off on me about stuff, go to town. Pretty sure I've not reacted to any of it.

Anger is a useful emotion sometimes, its one of the great motivators

In saying that you conduct yourself well here

The Chad · Dec 9, 2025

weststigers said:
In all seriousness - the shoulder shrugging is a good strategy when management has done a good job over a long period...I think we've all done that in the past and our shoulders are a bit sore on this one.

You're going to want the war paint & getting off the couch thing again, aren't you?

The Chad · Dec 9, 2025

The Chad said:
It WOULD free up my Saturday though.

I do have a comfortable couch

Tom Shines · Dec 9, 2025

weststigers said:
They can absolutely do something. They've done it with us before and they've done it with the Titans as 2 notable examples.

When we were broke… ( or Balmain was ) … that’s not the case here

Tiger_claws · Dec 9, 2025

GNR4LIFE said:
If Brian Fletcher, the ex Penrith CEO is available, then surely it’s a no brainer? But I’m loathed to give Jareth and his mates advice. Plus, I don’t think it’s about who the best candidate is. It’s about who will kowtow and do their bidding.

I actually believe if the Nrl do appoint an administrator he would be the guy they go after. V’landys is head hunting him to run the ATC.

area52 · Dec 9, 2025

Tom Shines said:
I note Chammas was skeptical of the rally achieving anything … also said that the NRL can’t do anything about the HBG ownership .. Assune you don’t agree ?….

There you go guys

NRL wont do jack
Regulators is this country wont do jack

Its game over.

The Chad · Dec 9, 2025

BAGNF05 said:
With an exit statement that indicated fully that he’s not left the game.

But it was pretty exact about leaving the Tigers though

BAGNF05 · Dec 9, 2025

area52 said:
There you go guys

NRL wont do jack
Regulators is this country wont do jack

Its game over.

If Chammy said so I guess we’re cooked, call it off, someone email him and apologise for stalking his Instagram account. Tell the lawyers the independent directors and Richo are crooked. Ask PVL to stop investigating, he’ll only find trophies in our cabinet.

hammertime · Dec 9, 2025

Tom Shines said:
I note Chammas was skeptical of the rally achieving anything … also said that the NRL can’t do anything about the HBG ownership .. Assune you don’t agree ?….

I think Chammas has some relationships with HBG, as he was going pretty soft and had those cracks at Richo.

NRL can definitely do something as they hold the right to the license, but the devil is in the contract there. It might be that they have grounds to pull it now, or they might need to wait till renewal. But they certainly should have leverage to force HBG hand to do things. Just not to sell.

The Chad · Dec 9, 2025

cochise said:
No now is the time to rip in finally get the club we deserve.

Don't get me wrong- I appreciate the pasion you bring to the table. And no doubt, you have been witness to things I have not been. And you seem pretty well connected too.

But realistically, HBG is going to appoint a new set of board members & hire a new CEO regardless of what the fans say.

What I'm hoping for is that....they continue exploring some kind of 'independent leadership', however that is achieved. And that the new CEO is not only competent, but works well with Benji.

And, if it gives the majority share holders some peace of mind that they are not being overlooked, but it also works in favour of the club- that'd be great.

Until HBG are NOT majority shareholders, they will get a large say in how it is run.

Tom Shines · Dec 9, 2025

BAGNF05 said:
If Chammy said so I guess we’re cooked, call it off, someone email him and apologise for stalking his Instagram account. Tell the lawyers the independent directors and Richo are crooked. Ask PVL to stop investigating, he’ll only find trophies in our cabinet.

Mate … you gotta live in reality sometimes … even when someone says something negative about the situation …

Tiger-ferret · Dec 9, 2025

hammertime said:
I think Chammas has some relationships with HBG, as he was going pretty soft and had those cracks at Richo.

NRL can definitely do something as they hold the right to the license, but the devil is in the contract there. It might be that they have grounds to pull it now, or they might need to wait till renewal. But they certainly should have leverage to force HBG hand to do things. Just not to sell.

Chammas is back on the NRL media gravy train now

The Chad · Dec 9, 2025

Betterdays22 said:
Anger is a useful emotion sometimes, its one of the great motivators

In saying that you conduct yourself well here

Everyone is entitled to an opinion. And this place let's everyone vent. And if taking shots at me makes people feel good- more power to them.

I still get a laugh though when Jack Hetherington signs with the Storm after being told I have no idea about football & Hetherington is a KOE player at best.

Tom Shines · Dec 9, 2025

hammertime said:
I think Chammas has some relationships with HBG, as he was going pretty soft and had those cracks at Richo.

NRL can definitely do something as they hold the right to the license, but the devil is in the contract there. It might be that they have grounds to pull it now, or they might need to wait till renewal. But they certainly should have leverage to force HBG hand to do things. Just not to sell.

The bagging of HBG was much shorter than Richo … That’s for sure ..

The License is one thing which the NRL had made a strong statement about already … they have not been as strong when talking about an administrator being appointed

BAGNF05 · Dec 9, 2025

Tom Shines said:
Mate … you gotta live in reality sometimes … even when someone says something negative about the situation …

Our reality is a colonoscopy, and not one I volunteered for.

tigertragic · Dec 9, 2025

The Chad said:
Don't get me wrong- I appreciate the pasion you bring to the table. And no doubt, you have been witness to things I have not been. And you seem pretty well connected too.

But realistically, HBG is going to appoint a new set of board members & hire a new CEO regardless of what the fans say.

What I'm hoping for is that....they continue exploring some kind of 'independent leadership', however that is achieved. And that the new CEO is not only competent, but works well with Benji.

And, if it gives the majority share holders some peace of mind that they are not being overlooked, but it also works in favour of the club- that'd be great.

Until HBG are NOT majority shareholders, they will get a large say in how it is run.

Obviously you have not been watching the HBG activities over the past few years if you expect any of that to eventuate.

Tom Shines · Dec 9, 2025

BAGNF05 said:
Our reality is a colonoscopy, and not one I volunteered for.

Well pretending you are getting a hand shandy instead probably isn’t going to work ..

The Chad · Dec 9, 2025

tigertragic said:
Obviously you have not been watching the HBG activities over the past few years if you expect any of that to eventuate.

I thoroughly expect the second part

liltiger · Dec 9, 2025

cochise said:
To be fair, Mielekamp did it with the Central Coast Mariners, and is adored by their fanbase. This is a much tougher job though with a much higher level of media scrutiny.

Thing is imo, HBG complain that Richo was autonomous and allegedly they were kept in the dark, that's precisely what we needed, we need a dictator at the top who won't take any prisoners cause for the last 15 years it's been a career killer coming to the Wests Tigers. Other thing aswell, if HBG install Mielekamp as CEO, iv got absolutly no confidence he will be anything other than the HBG board lacky, he won't be doing his thing just what the overlords want.

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