HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

The Chad said:
Unless the coaching staff decide they want out, I don't think anything changes for next season at all.

By which time, a new CEO, board & front office will be in place & have an opportunity to put things in place.

Decisions from Bula & Luai MIGHT be impacted, for future seasons. But they were already under some scrutiny anyway.
Click to expand...
For some strange reason, I can't imagine any of our coaching staff having many opportunities outside the club. Hodgson has a rep in Britain, Chris H has played for Cronulla but they have a stack of forwards looking for post nrl work.

Can't see the coaches quitting. only Marshall will have to deal with Dennis.
 
crazycat said:
For some strange reason, I can't imagine any of our coaching staff having many opportunities outside the club. Hodgson has a rep in Britain, Chris H has played for Cronulla but they have a stack of forwards looking for post nrl work.

Can't see the coaches quitting. only Marshall will have to deal with Dennis.
Click to expand...
It’s probably how HPG think.
 
My understanding is that the ARL /NRL own the brand “Wests Tigers” which must give them some rightful intervention powers, like they showed in 2014 by appointing a couple of board members.
When PVL has sufficiently researched this latest imbroglio I believe he could appoint administrators, in the belief that HBG debenture holders will never let any of us cruise into the Christmas spirit of peace and good will to all.
 
weststigers said:
Balmain could have let Wests die and didn't. Now you hold the power you're lauding it over everyone. Grub
Click to expand...
Balmain didn’t save Wests back in 1999, they lost their nerve and grabbed the cash (unlike Souths who showed plenty of backbone).

Do you seriously think the Balmain bosses back in 99 said to themselves - yeah we’ve had 80+ years, it’s been a good run - but let’s toss all that away and save our former neighbours Wests 🤣🤣🤣

As for lauding power - financing the Balmain juniors, adding a Balmain legend - Keith Barnes into the name of the organisation etc ... is hardly running roughshod over Balmain.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
What I have found, if it’s 6 or 7 posters on 1, usually the abuse comes from the 6 or 7. I get that emotions run high, and people get triggered, but it’s very easy to disprove someone’s point without the name calling.
Click to expand...
Its interesting you say that, because I've asked alot of direct questions of those who appear to be defending HBG and have not once had direct answers.. instead am met with the same recycled narrative time and time again and they are not answering any questions in the process..

Sometimes, people are just idiots.. I can be one too. You can be. We all can be... And sometimes need to be told.. it keeps us in check.

Vicious said:
I’ve always liked Chamnas.
Many fans don’t like his brutal blunt honesty, but he is the most impartial of all the current rugby league journos in my opinion.
His comments today were the most impartial of the past week.
Click to expand...
Chammas made a statement that everyone at the football club is unhappy with Richo.... Or along those lines.. So why are all reports and sources I know close to the club contradicting this? Since when has chammas ever been close to people at our football club, especially the new regime?
 
Bus 2 Terrigal said:
The real world, full of diverse opinions, can be scary when peering out of the echo chamber.

I haven’t instigated anything, and if people are divided - that’s the way the cards fall 🤷‍♂️
Click to expand...
Teams are supposed to be united, and if you dont share the same vision, thats usually when people leave (i.e. galvin).

Thats the frustration from people on here. We need to be united towards winning under one banner, and for the most part, are.

HBG debenture holders are a very clear issue with that shared vision and everyone should be united to ensure we fix those issues with either democratic, accountable structures or removing them somehow.

If you're an apologist or defending them, then thats the issue where people feel like youre not part of the team.
 
Who actually sacked the 4 Wests Tigers independent board members?
Was it any of the Magpies board?
Wests Magpies Board Members
The current board members are:
  • Dennis Burgess (Chairman) - HBG Appointed
  • Stephen Montgomery - HBG Appointed
  • Vince Tropiano - HBG Appointed
  • Mick Liubinskas - HBG Appointed
  • Allan Fallah - FC Member Elected
  • Bob Cairns - FC Member Elected
  • Shannon Cavanagh - FC Member Elected
 
twentyforty said:
My understanding is that the ARL /NRL own the brand “Wests Tigers” which must give them some rightful intervention powers, like they showed in 2014 by appointing a couple of board members.
When PVL has sufficiently researched this latest imbroglio I believe he could appoint administrators,
Click to expand...

2014 - When the club was in financial difficulties… that’s not the case this time
 
twentyforty said:
Who actually sacked the 4 Wests Tigers independent board members?
Was it any of the Magpies board?
Wests Magpies Board Members
The current board members are:
  • Dennis Burgess (Chairman) - HBG Appointed
  • Stephen Montgomery - HBG Appointed
  • Vince Tropiano - HBG Appointed
  • Mick Liubinskas - HBG Appointed
  • Allan Fallah - FC Member Elected
  • Bob Cairns - FC Member Elected
  • Shannon Cavanagh - FC Member Elected
Click to expand...
It was the HBG board, not WM. So the top 4 were involved. Would love to see the minutes if it was unanimous or not.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Marshall will not only be a WTs' great on the field, but a great off it as well if he can hold the players and recruitment together. PVL has said he wants Marshall/the playing group quarantined from the ructions off field. Hopefully PVL will be informed firsthand by the four ex directors about what has happened within the Boardroom.
Click to expand...

If HBG can further destabilise the team by getting rid of Marshall…. It won’t be long until that happens ..
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Could you imagine Parramatta fans correcting each other saying “We aren’t Parramatta, we are the Parramatta Eels”? Bit silly right?

It’s a bit tiring that the Wests name has been demonised to the point that whenever it is uttered, it’s immediately seen as a Magpie reference, yet it’s part of the name of the bloody club.
Click to expand...
Cool. So you agree that the NSW Cup side should be named after our bloody club, Wests Tigers ?
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Marshall will not only be a WTs' great on the field, but a great off it as well if he can hold the players and recruitment together. PVL has said he wants Marshall/the playing group quarantined from the ructions off field. Hopefully PVL will be informed firsthand by the four ex directors about what has happened within the Boardroom.
Click to expand...
It was expected that there would be deliberate leaks around Richo and the board from HBG to set the conditions for their takeover, but no sooner is Richo out the door and the leaks start to put pressure on the coach and by extension the playing group.

Sure investigate Brad Arthur to replace Benji if he is not performing but leaking it to the press puts undue pressure on him and the team. So who is making these "decisions" given there is no CEO? Mielinkamp woldn't be doing his job if he didn't have a succession plan in place, but given his backgound and previous behaviour the leak is very likely to have come from HBG - setting the scene to throw out the last of the "Richo" crew.

The conversation should have simply been between Benji and Mielenkamp not HBG and the media.

So for those still stating that operating under HBG won't change things much - it hasn't aged a day!
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Staff online

Members online

... and 30 more.
Total: 966 (members: 80, guests: 886)
Back
Top