Breaking news: HBG takeover

[Tigerwould]

If the Magpies do come back .. would it be solely Ashfield Magpies or would it be Ashfield, Campbelltown and Lidcombe? Either way, the same old problems will exist.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Do you think Richo a good guy or a bad guy ?

Never met the bloke.

 

[Vicious]

There is nothing "normal" about this mob. They did the same thing last year just the names were different.
To me It's as plain as the nose on your face - It's about factional control at the expense of WTs with zero accountability for their actions until they find they are on the wrong side of the numbers.
The independents never had a chance because their allegiance was to WTs first and foremost.

You may be right, surely the truth behind this latest sage will be revealed within the coming days.

 

[Telltails]

I would never kid over such a serious matter

As for the CEO working without a quartet of Independents on the Board. I would liken it to an elected Government not having the numbers in the Senate. Sure Richo would prefer a rubber stamp, but that’s now gone and he’ll just have to suck it up and negotiate with his upper house.

He doesnt have to suck up anything - the man has pride and reputation the organization that he works for continually sabotages everything they touch in relation to NRL club. You are showing your inability to look at this objectively - we need him more than he needs us.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

He doesn’t suffer fools like his long-time predecessor.

Well that’s his decision to make.

 

[BAGNF05]

He doesnt have to suck up anything - the man has pride and reputation unlike the organization that he works for ! You are showing your inability to look at this objectively - we need him more than he needs us.

Clearly anything other than pokies and snitzel is too sophisticated for HBG and their factions. They couldn’t even get Magpies membership numbers right.

 

[Vicious]

I think there is a second tier to this too. Even if some decisions were mistakenly believed it was in the normal operations of the business and not taken to board, then is dismissing the board the correct action? Where's the escalation to the board?

WT would have had to deliberately circumvent the board multiple times after escalation to result in something as extreme as dissolution of the board.. and it would have involved richo who has not been sacked.

True I just think the HBG would be well aware of likely repercussions if their actions turn out to be sinister and unwarranted.
That being the case you would think there is at least some substance to warrant their actions.

 

[BAGNF05]

Well that’s his decision to make.

Hopefully the league step in. This farce is too old, like HBG board.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Hopefully the league step in. This farce is too old, like HBG board.

Don’t be so dramatic, the league aren’t going to step in 🤣🤣🤣

 

[BAGNF05]

Don’t be so dramatic, the league aren’t going to step in 🤣🤣🤣

You can’t just go around sacking prominent board members without due process. It’s amateur and it’s a pattern.

 

[Vicious]

If the Magpies do come back .. would it be solely Ashfield Magpies or would it be Ashfield, Campbelltown and Lidcombe? Either way, the same old problems will exist.

They are not coming back, so don’t worry about answering that question.

 

[UnderTheBus]

If the Magpies do come back .. would it be solely Ashfield Magpies or would it be Ashfield, Campbelltown and Lidcombe? Either way, the same old problems will exist.

Yep! same problems that have netted ZERO premierships since the debenture systems inception in 1955, noting that 2005 was an even 50/50 split. Nothing will change until the boy's club of wests (HBG/Ashfield) is gone, and people are held accountable and voted in or out based on merit.

 

[Telltails]

Don’t be so dramatic, the league aren’t going to step in 🤣🤣🤣

They stepped in before. Boards are put in place to protect the interests of the people who invest and are accountable to performance. This board does not operate under these conditions.

 

[innsaneink]

Gobbs is pushing pretty hard for a return of the magpies on FB

Do you mean in general, or moreso since this all hit the fan the other day?

 

[diedpretty]

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 .

Did you actually read what he said - He is suggesting that its possible O'Farrel is making decisions without consulting board members. I'm not suggesting thats true but it definitely is possible that he is overstepping his powers.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

You can’t just go around sacking prominent board members without due process. It’s amateur and it’s a pattern.

They own the club.
They can sack whoever they want to sack 🤷‍♂️

 

[hammertime]

True I just think the HBG would be well aware of likely repercussions if their actions turn out to be sinister and unwarranted.
That being the case you would think there is at least some substance to warrant their actions.

They've already done this three times (once at WT level and twice at HBG group) with no repercussions. So they probably think they can keep doing it.

Id say there is something, of course. But to me the question is if that was deliberate and/or if issues were raised democratically at the board. If both of those are not true, then yes they may have a cause, but not to dissolving the board.

I think in their heads, they've normalised this kind of action to solve disagreements. Which is a major issue.

 

[hammertime]

They own the club.
They can sack whoever they want to sack 🤷‍♂️

Sorry, who owns the club? Dennis? The other debenture holders? Man, that must have been a good deal for $100.

They own jack mate. Except for a $100 reimbursement

 

[Papacito]

You can’t just go around sacking prominent board members without due process. It’s amateur and it’s a pattern.

Exactly which part of the constitution hasn't been followed or what laws have been broken?

 

[NT_Tiger]

My question is; How will this affect major sponsorships? I cant imagine that our sponsors are too happy with this development.