Transformation like this, the melding of two culture and the creation of a new takes a generation. Ie 25 years. We are well over the half way mark now and with the help of the NRL board members this process will continue to its conclusion. There is only one Wests Tigers and that day where it is the same for everyone is rapidly approaching. You can't force it without it being destructive. To change direction now would be a poor move and only create additional and unnecessary pain. It is happening now, just ask the kids. Soon it will be their children the follow Wests Tigers and it will be done. We certainly have not been a failure and we are on the cusp of greatness with the group of players we have now. Let's nurture them, get the processes behind them correct, and the new board will do this. Wait a little longer and it will be a long and prosperous future.
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Sorry Mike ,just don't see it
While Balmain or Wests remains nothing can or will totally change
They will be the albatross circling mercilessly over our powerless WT's
You can't see it Happy because you come from the era of Wests and Balmain. There is a generation looming and their kids that only know the Wests Tigers. That's why it takes so long for this type of cultural change. When the kids pull you into line and go, you old fossil what are you talking about there is only Wests Tigers, Balmain and Wests are ancient history, I've never seen either. Then you'll understand.
Whether I supported Wests or Balmain in the past has no relevance
The JV is controlled by Wests and Balmain
They won't release hold of part of the venture for any reason and it won't matter whether they have one member or a few hundred
I have something that blows your theory about all the young kids only supporting the Tigers smack bang out of the water
Have you heard of Anzac Day Mike ??
People feared that because there was no Diggers alive that the Anzac traditions and spirit would die
What is happening know ??
More people than ever go to Gallipoli and France
You watch , at some stage still being linked to the older clubs still involved in the NRL will become fashionable again
The only way we will get rid of Balmain and Wests is to forcibly remove them (ie legally )
Let this schmoozle continue and the WT's will die in the way that we know them ,whether we get relocated or die a slow ,painful death
Stop dancing around the problems and ignoring the problems We need action NOW