HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

diedpretty said:
The only problem is that it wouldn't be WT members voting it would be Wests Ashfield members. You would have to get a massive push for WT members to also become members of Wests Ashfield and with the sentiment on here i can't see that happening any time soon.
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It's like 10 bucks to be a member and guess what....Wests Tigers don't have a leagues club, so with voting rights, why wouldn't people sign up?..I think youd find theyre numbers would explode.

haven't got any issue with Wests Ashfield. I have a problem with 20 people who have unaccountable control.
 
The Chad said:
In the year 2000, the Wests Tigers were established as a NRL Joint Venture with the Balmain Tigers.

As of today, the company Wests Magpies Pty Ltd (which is made up of 33% WSDRLFC
and 66% Holman Barnes Group) are majority owners/shareholders of the Wests Tigers NRL Franchise.

The WESTS name in the Wests Tigers NRL team represents Western Suburbs Magpies
The BLACK & WHITE in the Wests Tigers NRL Colours represents Western Suburbs Magpies
The FAMOUS MAGPIE BIRD on each sleeve of Wests Tigers NRL Jerseys represents Western Suburbs Magpies
The HERITAGE LOGO on the rear neck side of Wests Tigers NRL Jerseys represents Western Suburbs Magpies
NSW KOE Cup representation by Western Suburbs Magpies is a showcase and celebration of our stake in Wests Tigers

The Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence is built on the Grounds of the former Western Suburbs Magpies home ground of St Lukes Park Concord

Wests Tigers development of Macarthur based Juniors is a continuation of the 1987-1999 part of the Magpies FG era

Wests Tigers playing of home NRL matches at Campbelltown Sports Stadium is a continuation of the 1987-1999 part of the Magpies FG era

The name of Wests League Club at Leumeah was born out of Western Suburbs Magpies move to the Macarthur area in 1987

NOTE! - The Wests Tigers NRL Name/Brand and Logo are controlled trademarks of the ARL Commission,
hence they CANNOT be re-named or altered by HBG or WSDRLFC.


The Company Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Pty Ltd holds the NRL issued Wests Tigers License

Owner/Shareholder % make up of this company as of 2025 is:

Wests Magpies Pty Ltd currently holds 90% & Balmain Tigers hold 10%.

Wests Tigers Board is made up of 7 Director Positions
- 1 x Director from the Holman Barnes Group
- 1 x Director from the Wests Magpies RLFC
- 1 x Director from the Balmain Tigers RLFC
- 4 x Independent Directors

WSDRLFC (Western Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club Ltd)

WSDRLFC has 7 members on its board of directors.
- 4 x Directors appointed by Holman Barnes Group
- 3 x Directors directly elected in 3 year terms by eligible Wests Magpies FC members

Holman Barnes Group , formerly known as Western Suburbs Leagues Club (Ashfield) are the principal financial supporter to Wests Magpies.
Wests Ashfield Leagues Club was established in 1955 to Support the Western Suburbs Magpies and propagate Rugby League

The Holman Barnes Group has 7 members on its board of directors.
- 2 x Directors directly elected in 3 years terms by eligible Holman Barnes Group General members (off the floor)
- 5 x Directors appointed in 3 year terms by the Current Group of 20 x Holman Barnes Group Debenture Holders

Holman Barnes Group Support of current and former Balmain Tigers related operations
In 2020, Holman Barnes Group acquired the operating Assets of the Balmain Leagues Club Ltd.
This includes Tigers Sydney Markets Club (Flemington) and tenancy for a Future Tigers Leagues Club premises at Rozelle.

BTRLFC remains a separate entity and is not controlled by Holman Barnes Group.

Holman Barnes Group provides a grant to BTRLFC to assist in the running of Balmain Tigers Junior Reps Teams who have a pathway to Wests Tigers.


Ripped this straight from the HBG website. Was everyone aware they give Balmain a grant every year as well as being the financial backing of Wests into the JV too? I wasn't.

Also interesting that HBG has mentioned that Wests Tigers cannot be renamed. Seems a strange thing to advertise if the rumours of 'we are bringing back the Magpies' has any credibility..
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One thing's for sure...you are a phenomenal copy and paster.
 
weststigers said:
"In arguably the most important decision in the club’s tumultuous 25-year history, the haemorrhaging Wests Tigers have launched their search for a new chairman with a former Test star the leading contender to claim the position.

This masthead had been told three candidates for the club’s top job are Ben Elias, Leo Epifania and Dennis Burgess."

Are these blokes serious?
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Surely they are feeding the media BS for a laugh
 
The Chad said:
It's not exactly who I would have picked.

I had no idea he was part of the Perth Glory.

Wonder how the Perth Glory/Central Coast Mariners link might work.

Maybe bring back Lee & Pascoe & the Newcastle FC link can push Wests Tigers into a new career path.
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Yep and see if Nathan Tinkler would like another crack with an NRL club.
 
Tom Shines said:
I doubt it mate …not what I’ve read today …I don’t know how anyone with the clubs best interests in mind could try to justify HBGs actions ..this,will set the football team back years …

I am surprised though …
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Just giving an alternative narrative is all.
 
weststigers said:
"In arguably the most important decision in the club’s tumultuous 25-year history, the haemorrhaging Wests Tigers have launched their search for a new chairman with a former Test star the leading contender to claim the position.

This masthead had been told three candidates for the club’s top job are Ben Elias, Leo Epifania and Dennis Burgess."

Are these blokes serious?
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Oh hell no
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Former Test star Ben Elias emerges as frontrunner in Wests Tigers chairman search

In what shapes as the most important decision in the Wests Tigers’ tumultuous history, the club have launched their search for a new chairman, with a former legend among the leading candidates.

Dean Ritchie
December 10, 2025 - 3:34PM

In arguably the most important decision in the club’s tumultuous 25-year history, the haemorrhaging Wests Tigers have launched their search for a new chairman with a former Test star the leading contender to claim the position.

This masthead had been told three candidates for the club’s top job are Ben Elias, Leo Epifania and Dennis Burgess.

Burgess, who may struggle to claim the chairmanship after revelations emerged last weekend that his Instagram account follows hundreds of sexually explicit pages, is chairman of Wests Magpies and Holman Barnes Group, while Epifania is on the Wests Tigers board and Elias is a Tigers legend with a powerful business CV.

The club’s chair position was vacated last week when the Holman Barnes Group dumped Barry O’Farrell, a former NSW Premier, and three other independent directors from the joint-venture board.

That decision was followed by the demise earlier this week of Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson.

With two leadership positions unfilled, the club desperately needs to immediately find a strong chairman to end the internal infighting.

When contacted about the possibility of becoming Wests Tigers chairman, Elias would only say: “It would be an honour and privilege to be chair of such a great club. We need to make some strong decisions and we need to do it soon because the NRL kicks off in less than three months’ time.

“I am totally supportive of Benji Marshall and the priority for the club is to put out these fires and move forward in a positive manner.”

Elias served on the Wests Tigers board when the club won the 2005 grand final and was previously a Tigers development officer and marketing manager. He also served five years on the Perth Glory A-League club board.

A former NSW and Kangaroos hooker, Elias is known to have a line to the top end of town.

Epifania, who played 23 games for Wests in the 1980s, is also in the running but questions remain about whether he would suit the role.

Wests Tigers are also looking for a CEO to replace Richardson. The club is expected to name an interim chief executive with current general manager of football, Shaun Mielekamp, the favourite.

Manly’s Tony Mestrov is still being heavily considered but Mielekamp is understood to have the inside running.

Naming an interim chief executive allows the club some breathing space to appoint a chairman before deciding on a full-time CEO.

Regarded as a blue-collar administrator, Mielekamp is a former Central Coast Mariners chief executive and merchandise and marketing manager at Penrith and South Sydney.

The appointment of Mielekamp would allow for continuity given he already works for Wests Tigers.

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is known to be fed-up trying to protect his players from the boardroom drama.

A rally to protest how the club is being run will be held at 10.30am this Saturday where fans will march 1km from Pratten Park to Wests Leagues, Ashfield to demand that Holman Barnes Group directors resign.

“At this rally, fans and members will call on Peter V’landys and the NRL, as well as Liquor and Gaming NSW, to intervene and fix the shambolic governance of Wests Tigers once and for all,” said Inner West Mayor, Darcy Byrne.
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They must be really desperate to try things to calm down and get fans onside. No doubt doing this cause theyre trying to assure us fans that Balmain will have representation. On the weekend we need to let them know the real issue is we don't want HBG to have any representation anymore.
 
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