Breaking news: HBG takeover

[Lestronge]

Most Wests Tigers supporters have jumped to the conclusion that this whole situation has come about due to the 2026 home jersey being mostly orange and assuming it is a step in trying to eliminate the Balmain side of the merger.
This is supposedly based on various quotes of previous conversations with Dennis Burgess and backed up this morning by Lee Hagipantellis.
Contrary to this belief is the public statement made yesterday by Daniel Paton who emphasised there is no agenda against the Balmain side of the merger and stated they poor money into the Balmain juniors, they are not obligated to do this if they dislike the Balmain side of the merger so much.
Paton went on to state the big issue that led to the independent board members being removed was lack of disclosure on things that are supposed to be reviewed and passed at board level.
My understanding is these topics include the ComBank Stadium deal, the 2026 jersey reveal amongst a host of other things.
It’s fine for any fan to say why does the board need to know about these things, but the truth is these type of things, particularly the ComBabk Stadium deal would be discussed and approved at board level by any club, just the same as any business needs big agendas to be passed at board level.
It’s since been rumoured that Barry O’Farrell approved these things and believed him being chairman of the board meant he could give approval without it being raised or voted on by the board.
Common sense tells us all that if this is true, it is not right and has the possibility of dodgy dealings being done.
There has been plenty of comments stating the HBG board members would have known what was going on, well it’s likely they didn’t know anything about it if O’Farrell was making executive decisions without presenting them to the board.
Something to think long and hard about before we jump to conclusions.

You’re wrong . It was discussed . There’s 2 HBG reps in the tigers board . It’s thier job to Liaise back with HBG , especially considering one of them is the HBG chairman. If there’s a lack of communication it’s because he hasn’t been fulfilling his function correctly .
As for the jersey being the reason . Most know that it is not the jersey but rather the wests tigers board , has been becoming increasingly bolden to distance itself from the HBG( probably because of all the bullshit ) with putting KPIs to have autonomy to govern itself . This is the real reason . The HBG wants full control of this asset it doesn’t really give a shit about .

 

[hank37w]

What did Frank Hyde say?

Frank's night off, Tiger Black was on tonight. 🤣

 

[Vicious]

V, you’re so much smarter than this …. they are acting in their own self-interest not for the betterment of the club

So if you were pouring millions of dollars into a business annually and were then not informed about big decisions, would you be happy ?

 

[Vicious]

You’re wrong . It was discussed . There’s 2 HBG reps in the tigers board . It’s thier job to Liaise back with HBG , especially considering one of them is the HBG chairman. If there’s a lack of communication it’s because he hasn’t been fulfilling his function correctly .
As for the jersey being the reason . Most know that it is not the jersey but rather the wests tigers board , has been becoming increasingly bolden to distance itself from the HBG( probably because of all the bullshit ) with putting KPIs to have autonomy to govern itself . This is the real reason . The HBG wants full control of this asset it doesn’t really give a shit about .

The rumour is Barry O’Farrell was giving approval on major decisions without them being presented to the board.
If it’s not presented to the board, how were they to know about it ?

 

[Goyougoodthng]

Ive said it before and I'll say it again, if its the logo / emblem thats the problem, Tigers / Magpies- just remove that friction and become something new, whilst acknowledging both original Tigers & Magpies with equivalent shoulder flashes. Dunno what though Im sure people can come up with options. Yonks ago I suggested 'bushrangers' as a neutral, new name.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

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Sorry, but to say it’s the death of the club is melodramatic.

 

[Vicious]

There are HBG people on the WT board… what are they discussing when they meet with O Farrel and the rest of the board ?

It’s been rumoured major decisions were being aoroved without being presented to the board.
If you were pouring millions of dollars into a business any ally and were not consulted about motor decisions, would you be happy ?
Sounds very dodgy to me.

 

[BAGNF05]

Most Wests Tigers supporters have jumped to the conclusion that this whole situation has come about due to the 2026 home jersey being mostly orange and assuming it is a step in trying to eliminate the Balmain side of the merger.
This is supposedly based on various quotes of previous conversations with Dennis Burgess and backed up this morning by Lee Hagipantellis.
Contrary to this belief is the public statement made yesterday by Daniel Paton who emphasised there is no agenda against the Balmain side of the merger and stated they poor money into the Balmain juniors, they are not obligated to do this if they dislike the Balmain side of the merger so much.
Paton went on to state the big issue that led to the independent board members being removed was lack of disclosure on things that are supposed to be reviewed and passed at board level.
My understanding is these topics include the ComBank Stadium deal, the 2026 jersey reveal amongst a host of other things.
It’s fine for any fan to say why does the board need to know about these things, but the truth is these type of things, particularly the ComBabk Stadium deal would be discussed and approved at board level by any club, just the same as any business needs big agendas to be passed at board level.
It’s since been rumoured that Barry O’Farrell approved these things and believed him being chairman of the board meant he could give approval without it being raised or voted on by the board.
Common sense tells us all that if this is true, it is not right and has the possibility of dodgy dealings being done.
There has been plenty of comments stating the HBG board members would have known what was going on, well it’s likely they didn’t know anything about it if O’Farrell was making executive decisions without presenting them to the board.
Something to think long and hard about before we jump to conclusions.

Sounds like you just jumped to a few conclusions there. HBG have reps on WT Board.

 

[tigahhh]

Sorry, but to say it’s the death of the club is melodramatic.

if richo goes it’s the understatement of a decade.

 

[Tito Santana]

The rumour is Barry O’Farrell was giving approval on major decisions without them being presented to the board.
If it’s not presented to the board, how were they to know about it ?

He never gave me any confidence.

His name is Barry - [This word has been automatically removed]wit name.

He got turfed as Premier for accepting a bottle of grange or something. Dickhead.

Now he’s gone.

Shit club.

 

[Vicious]

Sounds like you just jumped to a few conclusions there. HBG have reps on WT Board.

Devon’s being are without it being presented to the board.
If this is true, there lies your problem.

 

[BAGNF05]

It’s been rumoured major decisions were being aoroved without being presented to the board.
If you were pouring millions of dollars into a business any ally and were not consulted about motor decisions, would you be happy ?
Sounds very dodgy to me.

Rumoured by whom?

 

[Tito Santana]

Sorry, but to say it’s the death of the club is melodramatic.

I don’t think it is.

I encourage everyone to not renew their membership or buy merchandise or anything.

Not until we have new owners. HBG are idiots.

 

[Joel Helmes]

Just for the record, Wests Tigers Podcast is also supporting the Wests Tigers Fans Unite action confirmed earlier by Cochise.

 

[Vicious]

Rumoured by whom?

Watch the Daniel Paton statement from yesterday and read between the lines.

 

[Tito Santana]

Just for the record, Wests Tigers Podcast is also supporting the Wests Tigers Fans Unite action confirmed earlier by Cochise.

Is anything going to change though?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Hope so

Hopefully Richo & PVL are assembling a consortium with enough $$$ backing to take over the license. Wests Campbelltown as the club compenent of it. So when PVL pulls the plug on HBG, it’s almost a seamless transition with just a new Board & governance.

 

[pacey]

Hope so

Best thing I have seen all day (if true)

 

[Tom Shines]

It’s been rumoured major decisions were being aoroved without being presented to the board.
If you were pouring millions of dollars into a business any ally and were not consulted about motor decisions, would you be happy ?
Sounds very dodgy to me.

You would believe anything mate ,,,, you think O Farrel is gunna exceed his authority? He is probably on several other boards and this is his meal ticket these days …

 

[BAGNF05]

Watch the Daniel Paton statement from yesterday and read between the lines.

That’s not a rumour