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Why follow the recommendations? To avoid a backlash from fans Why blow it up later? To gain back control. Maybe if we do it before Christmas no one will notice.

Sounds like you’re saying they want just one last chance to redeem themselves?

Why are we still calling this a joint venture? My company merged with another just three years ago and we’ve since moved on as a united force.

He handled the journos questions well

He had been skimping on the football department until an independent review came along, Richo was appointed and then $ went into the football team, including Richo’s salary. Its because of this investment that we managed a profit for the first time in years!

I think the payout will come out of Wests Tigers coffers NOT HBG’s.

Thanks for sharing the press conference link Derek. I only saw the end of it. Will they post the full version at some stage?

He’s still chair of HBG.

Balmain fans might be able to rest easy but what about Wests Tigers fans Peter?

This is the crux of the issue. I remember when the podcasters interviewed one of the ousted HBG directors he mentioned this. Essentially HBG are simply doing their job and living their company values so long as they have control of wests tigers. Without this control I suspect they believe that...

From a financial and legal perspective is this actually correct? It would be the same for other NRL teams that are owned by leagues clubs though right?

Wow. Done pretty explosive allegations about HBG in that video.

Yes

Great post Charred

Also by saying “I wasn’t up to the job” and “I did my best” is hinting to PVL that there are issues beyond what one of the greatest club administrators in himself can even control.

I agree. I was devastated but after watching Richo’s video I’m convinced that his resignation is all part of the process. It’s an attempt to get PVL to act. Evidence of this includes saying “the fans know” when referring to whether PVL should act; he’s still using present tense when discussing...

I’d like to read the article first. Can someone post it. I was told that he’d be informing staff that he is leaving unless the NRL step in.

What if our players joined us in the march? Maybe they can refuse to play any matches unless the four independents are reinstated and Richo keeps his job. That would make the NRL act as it would impact their product and cause rumblings with the broadcasters.

The worrying thing for me when you listen to the song or you hear the statement from Paton, and also the statements from Laundy and PVL above. They think the majority of supporters want to hold onto Balmain and Magpies. But in reality the minority, including HBG want this. However, what they...

L&G probably can’t do anything about it but it’s possible the NRL can do something about it.