Barry O'Farrell $10M Blunder??

[Tigerdazz2]

The Murdoch rag from Sydney has (behind a paywall) a some story on O'Farrell and some "$10M blunder".

WTF?
Can someone please inform those of us that won't give a cent to Murdoch of the contents of that story?

Freedom of Information baby!! 🤟🤟😁.

 

[Junior Dig]

The Sauce: Barry O’Farrell forgets state government’s $10m for Leichhardt Oval

Barry O’Farrell’s monumental Leichhardt Oval blunder.



West Tigers interim chairman Barry O’Farrell needs all the friends he can get.

With his beloved grounds in dire straits, the former Liberal premier was quick to welcome a $40 million joint funding offer to save the iconic sports ground.

At a press conference held last week, he thanked the federal government for its $20 million contribution and also name-checked Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne for the $10 million thrown his way by the local council.

But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gasped when BOF took to the mic to take a dig at the Minns government for not coming to the party.

“We made clear in March that we will be putting in place a stadium plan for the future years by the end of this month,” BOF said.

A Leichhardt Oval rescue package of $40m has been funded by all three levels of government.

“This decision makes it much easier to put that plan together and to guarantee the future of games here at Leichhardt Oval.”

Asked by a journalist if this meant BOF would play more fixtures at the Oval, he let rip.

“When the Board makes that decision, we’ll make that announcement,” he said.

“But it certainly makes it easier.

“It wouldn’t have made it easier if the decision hadn’t been here.

“And I’m an optimist and I’m optimistic about the state government also eventually putting some money as well.”

Before BOF had left the mic, Albo could be heard yelling “they are” in the background, as Sport Minister Steve Kamper stood nearby looking clearly annoyed that the NSW government’s contribution of $10 million had been overlooked.

BOF probably shouldn’t expect any more from the State any time soon.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Cheers for that Cal!!

 

[finnzo]

 

[jadtiger]

Barry has a terrible memory when it suits him as he has proven in the past.You should never appoint politicians of any political persusasion to sporting bodies.Anusley and Fatty O'Barrell are perfect examples of why you don't do it

 

[Red88_Tiger]

😂😂😂
I see politics really knocked him around
Signs of too many head knocks
Maybe it’s why he’s quieter than the last chair

 

[Mccarry]

couldn’t help himself… what a goose. Fortunately all the media corrected it on the day. So Barry makes us enemy of the NSW Labour Party. Remind me, how does that help us?

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Nothing here …. please move on.
Another click bait for dummies ….. Telicrap anti WT bit of rubbish.

 

[Tucker]

This may be a silly question so apologies if it is…
Why are all these governments dedicating $40million combined to upgrade an oval that the Wests Tigers NRL team barely use? It seems a big allotment for juniors and amateur sporting users?

 

[weststigerman]

Who gives a shit. Like no one else has accidentally misspoke before. Jumping on something like this is really desperate.

 

[jadtiger]

This may be a silly question so apologies if it is…
Why are all these governments dedicating $40million combined to upgrade an oval that the Wests Tigers NRL team barely use? It seems a big allotment for juniors and amateur sporting users?

Leichhardt Oval get's a lot of usage by other sports,it is not just us that use it.

 

[weststigers]

This may be a silly question so apologies if it is…
Why are all these governments dedicating $40million combined to upgrade an oval that the Wests Tigers NRL team barely use? It seems a big allotment for juniors and amateur sporting users?

They want to play more women's sport there. Supposedly 50%.

Many other teams use the ground in addition to us.

 

[ancient_magpie]

This may be a silly question so apologies if it is…
Why are all these governments dedicating $40million combined to upgrade an oval that the Wests Tigers NRL team barely use? It seems a big allotment for juniors and amateur sporting users?

Good old tucker Mr negative strikes again.

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

This may be a silly question so apologies if it is…
Why are all these governments dedicating $40million combined to upgrade an oval that the Wests Tigers NRL team barely use? It seems a big allotment for juniors and amateur sporting users?

It's actually one of the most highly used sporting grounds in Sydney. Unlike venues like Penrith Stadium and Shark Park, it hosts regular soccer and rugby union matches and has served as a training facility for both during major events.

 

[Lestronge]

seriously , as soon as the older generation ie. boomers and above pass away , that will be the death of news limited .
How can anyone read that and not think “click bait” sensationalism.
With WWE and ufc tipping thier toes into Netflix , the same now with NBA, and thier new deal , once the kinks are ironed out , that’s a scary proposition for fox , as just about everyone has Netflix .
The issue with going to a streaming platform prior to say Covid , is the isolation of viewership .
But if I was Abdo I’d be watching extremely closely with what happens with the streaming platforms in the next few years and the bigger sports .
Foxtel would be bankrupt if they lost the nrl and afl . Literally .
The nrl can’t possibly like the disgusting way thier chief broadcast partner reports on the game .
The NFLZ would literally destroy say Buzz Rothfields career , with the stuff he says .
They tried it with Bill Simmons . He got arsholed out espn for questioning the NFL president . He just luckily started the ringer and regained his platform .

 

[Curaeus]

Total non event.

 

[innsaneink]

Good old tucker Mr negative strikes again.

It was a simple question from a non local/someone interstate

I dont see the negativity in the question

on BO'F...no biggie

 

[Spartan117]

Labor struggling to be relevant

 

[Kelce68]

Labor struggling to be relevant

Still buying votes.

...should see it up here in QLD.

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

I have to laugh at the Tigers supporters who fulminate against the bias of News Limited's league journalism but lap up their political commentary like obedient dogs. It's the same agenda-ridden, hateful organisation.

This is a non-story. Bazza had a sly, albeit ill-informed dig at state Labor and Albo took the bait. But who gives a sh*t where the money is coming from? If Pauline Hanson's One Issue Party or the Taliban pledged money to Leichhardt, we'd take it with open arms. Beggars can't be choosers.