I don't disagree. I think the current set up of the board is almost like 'reverse discrimination'- it was too far one way, so to rectify it, it's now too far the other way.
I don't get why PVL would sign off on that, unless there is something more to it than we are being told. Most of the reasoning given- and a lot of it is quite reasonable- is still just a bunch of conjecture.
What does not make sense is the belief that PVL laid down the law....by allowing HBG to take control. Yes, independent board members were reinstated, and I think that was great. But it wasn't reinstated as before. Unless that Wests Magpies seat has to be someone NOT HBG affiliated perhaps?
The facts, as can be seen, are that PVL has given the control of the board to HBG after consulting with all sides. If there are three or zero independent board members makes no difference if they hold a minority- they can still be outvoted just as easy.
There must be something more.
It's just as easy to speculate/believe that Dennis Burgess removing himself was part of the agreement. (I'd be inclined to believe that myself) Is it clear that his Wests Tigers board position remains to be filled? Or do they reduce the board composition by 1? That would make it a 50/50 split if the Wests Magpies rep was HBG, or actually back in the control of independents if that position isn't aligned with HBG.
THAT solution makes much more sense.