Breaking news: HBG takeover

[BlackWhiteGold]

It's a shame Michael Chammas is on holidays. He'd do some digging. Has plenty of anonymous contacts who have been associated with HBG and the Balmain side of the merger who have been previous leaks.

 

[FacePalm]

If, as you say, “there is absolutely no reason” then why are we running our reserve graders there? Why don’t we start up a Wests Tigers reserve grade team like Tim Sheens wanted?

He's saying there's no reason why the Magpies emblem shouldn't be in the state comp as the Wests Tigers representative. It's one and the same anyway. Every player and football staff member in every grade is employed by 'Wests Tigers.' All WSDRLFC actually do is put on game day at Lidcombe.

The belief that Western Suburbs Magpies run their own operation in NSW Cup, SG Ball, and Harold Matthews, and Balmain run their teams in Ball and Matts, is wrong. It's all administered and resourced out of Concord. Keeping the team names and mascots is largely political.

 

[coivtny]

So now HGB are upset that they were consulted on a proposal, it's all getting very confusing!
From a commercial and continuity stand point it probably makes sense, but if they don't want it so be it.

Surely Richo can make a proposal like that without getting offside with HBG. The problem is we’re all engaging in guesswork and the published word from HBG makes almost no sense at all. Added to that the void created by HBG since their announcement is unforgivable. I suspect they may have applied a gag to Richo because most fans would like to hear from him. But I think Richo will only stay silent while it suits him. Let’s hope he speaks soon.

 

[Lestronge]

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.

Why did the 4 independents get fired ? Thats a horseshit straw man argument . It has zero basis in reality under the slightest microscope.

 

[Vicious]

One only has to look back at HBG and Wests Tigers boards over the past decade to see the one constant. All others at HBG have been killed off, replaced with puppets. After the dismissal of the WT board prior to the independent review, who do you think got themselves back on the board as the HBG rep? He has never been the public mouthpiece, leaving that to guys he knows adore the public profile, like Lee, Richo, and now Paton. While 'HBG' are referenced, again, with this latest chapter in social media and national media, he somewhat has an out, remaining faceless and under the radar to continue his self-interested work. There needs to be collaborative pod just on this guy. Carryannis or Read need to do an article on him. He is the emperor, and nothing will change while he continues to have influence.

So Dennis is living in a fantasy world, letting his obtuse impression fool and manipulate everyone in his way ?
Could it be that Richo has previously clashed with DB, cannot stand DB and no longer wants to deal with DB, therefore conducted a plan with BO to have certain things approved without going to board level, knowing full and well certain things they felt were important would potentially be blocked ?
Once this filtered back to the HBG or DB did they or he then plan to keep letting it unfold until there was enoug evidence to remove the independent board members which they or he knew would infuriate Richo and likely lead to him resigning, which they or he hoped would happen without any blood on their or his hands ?

 

[coivtny]

cmon you don't know the weatherman ? R.I.P.
was a vocal magpies man

Also a De La Salle Ashfield old boy (my old Alma mater). Most boring weatherman of all time.

 

[Lestronge]

I don't know how old you are but your life must be pretty boring when you sit around all day and half the night on a football forum whingeing that things aren't done the way you want them done.

I don’t have to justify anything to you . You piece of shit . I’m not criticising you for being a backwards hick , with a low IQ. We just all have to accept it. But I love this club , hopefully when your dickhead mate and his geriatric circle jerk , piss off , you can follow him all the way off the cliff .
And FYI , I’m working nights the last few days . I have a good life .. it allows plenty of down time , with a very good pay . You should be so lucky .

 

[Tom Shines]

So Dennis is living in a fantasy world, letting his obtuse impression fool and manipulate everyone in his way.
Could it be that Richo has previously clashed with DB, cannot stand DB and no longer wants to deal with DB, therefore conducted a plan with BO to have certain things approved without going to board level, knowing full and well certain things they felt were needed would potentially be blocked ?
Once this filtered back to the HBG did they then plan to keep letting it unfold until they had enoug evidence to remove the independent board members which they knew would infuriate Richo and likely lead to him resigning, which they hoped would happen without any blood on their hands ?

I know you love looking ahead to the future … where do you think this club is headed in respect of the on the field results after this weeks news ? Are you optimistic ?

 

[Vicious]

It's a shame Michael Chammas is on holidays. He'd do some digging. Has plenty of anonymous contacts who have been associated with HBG and the Balmain side of the merger who have been previous leaks.

He might find this juicy enough to do some work while still on holidays,

 

[UnderTheBus]

Surely someone on this forum knows DB on a personal level ?
Is he really smart enough and manipulative enough to be the one pulling the strings and deliberately causing all this drama ?
FacePalm can you please elaborate more ?

Don't know Dennis personally but get some good info from one of the debenture holders. He will stop at nothing to get the Magpies back, so I dare say the events that have transpired are very much deliberate. The 3 or 4 debenture holders that were stood down or suspended 12 months ago were very much on board with the merger and were desperate to see the Wests Tigers succeed, hence why they were thrown out for very petty allegations.

 

[FacePalm]

So Dennis is living in a fantasy world, letting his obtuse impression fool and manipulate everyone in his way.
Could it be that Richo has previously clashed with DB, cannot stand DB and no longer wants to deal with DB, therefore conducted a plan with BO to have certain things approved without going to board level, knowing full and well certain things they felt were needed would potentially be blocked ?
Once this filtered back to the HBG did they then plan to keep letting it unfold until they had enoug evidence to remove the independent board members which they knew would infuriate Richo and likely lead to him resigning, which they hoped would happen without any blood on their hands ?

You're letting hypothetical scenarios play out in your head, obviously biased towards DB being 'disadvantaged' in some regard.

I've commented on the historical time line of events. Lots of people have come and gone from both HBG and Wests Tigers boards. He is the constant who continually remains on both.

You may like to paint a picture of him being the larrikin everyone loves and wants to keep around because of his eccentric appearance, so that is why he happens to survive endless coups at HBG and is continuously reappointed to WT boards. Most apart from DB, his puppets, and sympathisers like yourself, would call this naive.

Pull back the curtain on HBG.

 

[Vicious]

Don't know Dennis personally but get some good info from one of the debenture holders. He will stop at nothing to get the Magpies back, so I dare say the events that have transpired are very much deliberate. The 3 or 4 debenture holders that were stood down or suspended 12 months ago were very much on board with the merger and were desperate to see the Wests Tigers succeed, hence why they were thrown out for very petty allegations.

He must be delusional as there is absolutely no chance of the Western Suburbs Magpies ever being re-admitted to the NRL as a stand alone club,

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Also a De La Salle Ashfield old boy (my old Alma mater). Most boring weatherman of all time.

Harsh, but yeah, he was no Brian Bury 🤷‍♂️

 

[TheEnz]

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count me in!

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

He must be delusional as there is absolutely no chance of the Western Suburbs Magpies ever being re-admitted to the NRL as a stand alone club,

And yet a little over a year ago, we were led to believe Balmain were on their way back 🤣🤣🤣

 

[coivtny]

Harsh, but yeah, he was no Brian Bury 🤷‍♂️

Damned by faint praise there.

 

[Flippedy]

Don't know Dennis personally but get some good info from one of the debenture holders. He will stop at nothing to get the Magpies back, so I dare say the events that have transpired are very much deliberate. The 3 or 4 debenture holders that were stood down or suspended 12 months ago were very much on board with the merger and were desperate to see the Wests Tigers succeed, hence why they were thrown out for very petty allegations.

Sounds to me like Dennis is the cog in the wheel that needs to go. Can anyone get a mutiny happening?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

FTR, there are dinosaurs on both sides. Was only a year or two ago that the blue Wiggle said he would bring back Balmain if he had the money.

 

[Vicious]

You're letting hypothetical scenarios play out in your head, obviously biased towards DB being 'disadvantaged' in some regard.

I've commented on the historical time line of events. Lots of people have come and gone from both HBG and Wests Tigers boards. He is the constant who continually remains on both.

You may like to paint a picture of him being the larrikin everyone loves and wants to keep around because of his eccentric appearance, so that is why he happens to survive endless coups at HBG and is continuously reappointed to WT boards. Most apart from DB, his puppets, and sympathisers like yourself, would call this naive.

Pull back the curtain on HBG.

So you reckon get rid of DB and most of the problems will be solved ?
It certainly seems that way from people such as yourself with sone inside knowledge.
Like I said I’ve also met DB at Wests Leagues, had a discussion with him and he did did not come across as being smart enough to come up with any plans.
He must be a good actor, he might be in the wrong industry.

 

[coivtny]

And yet a little over a year ago, we were led to believe Balmain were on their way back 🤣🤣🤣

Those bloody Balmain dinosaurs.