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That's not accurate. Look at every other league's club-based team. They are supported by the league's clubs, pathways, and all, but have a far more independent board structure. League clubs exist for that very reason. It's in their title and charter to fund clubs. We are the only club where...

Let's keep it simple. All they have to do is follow the recommendations in the review. I honestly don't want them gone; there are several advantages a league's club has over a private ownership model, especially in pathways. We just need to get the HBG debenture holders away from the football...

Let's also add that the debenture is not a material amount. Its $100. Nothing. So its backroom dealings and nepotism that gets you in the group. They are squatters that we can't get rid of. NSW L&G have proven to be weak. The only one that can do anything is PVL and the NRL board. I'd suggest...

The problem we have is that the "owners" aren't actually owners. They would not get any benefit from a sale. It is the worst possible setup imaginable. In there from nepotism and backroom connections, with no incentive at all for them to step away or no people power way to remove them. I...

It only took a few rounds for their entitled culture filtered down to the playing group again and the richo effect wore off. Who would want to spill blood for a mob that didn't have to get selected, but get to sit at the top of the pile? You go compare our board to those in a similar league...

We are so weak. What the hell is wrong. No speed, no quick play the balls. Dogs outplaying us on basics.

Api has a jersey on?!

Hi Shaun, Really amazing for a CEO to jump onto the forum. Hats off to you mate. I think we do all understand you have to do the best job that you can within your environment and unfortunately, that comes with restrictions based on the current governance setup. I'm sure you can sense the...

Yep. They haven't learned from Nauru

Tax law depends on the individual, and @Mccarry hit the nail on the head. It really comes down to a domiciliary test. I suspect the TPAs he earns this year will be taxed in Australia, as he still resides here. But after he moves to PNG, they will be taxed under PNG's system, which should be...

They are supposed to be independent of the club. e.g. Jordan and Nike. In reality, it's more grey than that, and this one is a problem because of the distance to get there to represent. PNG companies will be capitalising on the hype next year, which wouldn't happen in other scenarios. The...

Geez he's got some skills. I think next year we run with 6. Andrews 7. Doueihi 13. Twal 14. Latu. Bring Latu into 7 at some point and move Doueihi to lock once there is a bit of fatigue. Twal into prop rotation.

Done and reversed by our management who think they know better.

We should have gotten Parra to drop the Lomax purgatory for us as part of the deal 2. Lomax 3. May 4. Averilo 5. Turuva Depth: Maka, Skelton

That's still 400-500, just a different accounting treatment. That forward loading space could have been used for anyone. Lets hope it's more around 300 with 100 frontloaded

100%. I liked his commentary before then. I really don't get that one, unless he knows something we don't.

The supposed nature of TPAs are that they are independent from the club. But companies do pay them based on a player signing with a certain club. In reality, these are nudged into reality by the club itself, but if that tie can't be proven, then its just a company paying a player to promote...

HBG will constantly be a target until these season-defining dramas stop happening, we make the 8, or until they start acting like a professional outfit. We don't even know who the WT board is 7 months in. The football department has copped the blame for the last 15 years and then HBG ignored a...

Im not sure the 300k deal works with the cap until someone else picks him up.

I wonder if Benji made this decision or others stuck their nose in...