HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

Like if anyone here can't take abuse from fans of a footy club on its own forum, just go away or stop pretending it's an issue. This is a Wests Tigers fan forum, not a public library. Don't come on here without being 4000% in favor of whats best for my club in this dark hour and expect real and true fans to bite their tongues or moderate what they say in response.
 
hammertime said:
I think it's a very real possibility mate with HGB's antics. You'd almost port over a ready-made supporter group to Brisbane Tigers if they can keep the moniker alive with it (i.e. No need for Firehawks now), they'd also grow that market and reduce the competition in Sydney.

They now have good cause to do so with HBG bringing the game into disrepute. I'm sure PVL would love to see the back of them.
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If the licence renewal is contingent on selling Wests Tigers to another party, the club carries on. No need to go to Brisbane.

Your scenario would only happen if HBG dug their heals in and were prepared to lose the value of the club in a sale. That would be a big risk to take.

In that event there would be a free licence floating around and even still, nothing to stop a group simply making a bid in the same geographic area.
 
Kelce68 said:
Nope.

Not this time.

Anyone defending these actions is in the crosshairs.

Fans are done with HBG - this will not be swept under the rug. Something has to give this time.

Go get 'em.
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think it will come out the board wanted to put in place wests tigers in nsw cup
HBG crapped the bed and stopped it by removing board members
why else punt independent board members if that was not part of the wests tigers agenda for the future.
 
weststigers said:
You must be kidding.

Other than the Gold Coast, which other club has changed their logo since their inception?
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I love how all these people position themselves as good people , or bi-partisan , yet when the rubber hits the road nearly to a man they all reveal themselves . As a trusting person , it’s really one of life’s tragedies I’ve had to come to terms with . It constantly is a theme I watch continuously throughout my life , and a lesson that is completely counter to what we are all taught . Just sad really .
 
Lestronge said:
That’s once again not the club people support . How do you tell Jahrome luai that ? How do you tell Benji that ? How do you tell my 26 year old nephew that ? My 24 year old nephew , my 9 year old daughter … by I don’t like magpies dad!
Who does it service ? Some accent knob who lives in terrigal and openly moved away years ago . What about the kids who grow up wanting wear the same jersey Benji wore . The same one Bula wears now …. Anyways .
Have it . Have your magpies back . The club will be dead in 2 years when there’s a mass boycott . Good luck with it .
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You think here-and-now is the only time in history?
Things change. People cope and adapt.

Who does it serve? Clearly it serves the people who make it happen (although you do realise all this Wests Magpies back in the NRL is paper talk - being used to rile up super nervous nellies like yourself. Well they’ve certainly got your full attention)

Kids growing up wanting to wear the same jersey as Benji? Firstly the jersey changes every five minutes. And what about the kids who wanted to wear the same jersey as Larry Corowa or Tommy Raudonikis? What can I tell you, life throws up it’s little hurdles. Resilience is an important tool.

I might suggest you grab a seat, pour yourself a stiff drink and take some deep breaths. There’s no way the Magpies are coming back to the NRL - but geez, I gotta say, you eighth wonder fanatics are good at jumping at shadows 🤣
 
Joel Helmes said:
It’s a vital moment in our history and if he goes we as a fanbase need to act.
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Totally agree. WT fans cannot allow Richo to just walk. He is the best thing that has happened to this club in a long, long time.

If this eventuates, and while the scheduled Rally is a good start, the fanbase will need to unite and constantly make life feel uncomfortable for the HBG, until the debenture system is gone, along with the current directors.
 
weststigers said:
If the licence renewal is contingent on selling Wests Tigers to another party, the club carries on. No need to go to Brisbane.

Your scenario would only happen if HBG dug their heals in and were prepared to lose the value of the club in a sale. That would be a big risk to take.

In that event there would be a free licence floating around and even still, nothing to stop a group simply making a bid in the same geographic area.
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Wouldn't be a sale. It would just be the NRL retracting the license to HBG (based on the clauses in the contract - game in disrepute) then giving it to another party (this is selected by NRL, such as Perth & PNG).

HBG can keep the brand, but it will be worth nothing.

There may be restrictions on the tiger if Brisbane is selected, but that would be the only hurdle for PVL.
 
tigahhh said:
how is the person defending the group of people trying to destroy our club a valuable supporter and contributor?
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It was simply a return extension of respect, Steph.

I don't share Vish's take here and I made that very clear, but I'm not about to alienate people who are holding their fire based on their perspective of lack of details.

There's far bigger targets that need actual attention atm.
 
TIGERS said:
Its not Shyt1ehead its called the 'Wests Tigers Forum`. HBG don't own this space and we're allowed to be as partisan for the club we love as much as we like. Like we are allowed to be pissed off here. Our club happens to have a Tiger on the logo. That's my Crest and I'm proud of it and good luck trying to change it. If you want to glaze on about victa lawnmower replica strips you can head down to the leagues club and pluck Denny's old grey saggy bass strings. Or stick around here if you want, but don't think for a second that Wests Tigers fans need to listen, like or respect anything that isnt unambiguously 1000% WESTS TIGERS. If you want to have a bet each way, you're no real fan.
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Not sure you’re understanding what diversity of opinion is.
But anyhow ...

Thanks for allowing me “to stick around here if I want”
I didn’t realise you owned the joint, but it’s nice to know I’m welcome 🙄
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
think it will come out the board wanted to put in place wests tigers in nsw cup
HBG crapped the bed and stopped it by removing board members
why else punt independent board members if that was not part of the wests tigers agenda for the future.
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There's been a bit about around Richo suggesting this in recent times.

Tbh I think there's a myriad of reasons that they will use to justify the actions; jersey, grounds allotment, WT board pushing for more disconnected governance heading into 26, etc.

I wouldn't be surprised if there's a list as long as Denny's weird wig plat.

...that's not to say any of it is coherent, accurate or justifiably used to enact what they've done though.
 
Bus 2 Terrigal said:
You think here-and-now is the only time in history?
Things change. People cope and adapt.
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What like HBG and the existence of WT since 1999?

Like if I punctured your car's tires, locked all your credit/debit cards, and forced you to change your phone number every 4 weeks??? Do you adapt and change to that or do you tell me to F#)KL off??? Are you cool if you lose your job, or you can't put food on the table? Let's say I agree to stop doing it.... let you nearly rebuild all the damage my actiones caused, and then I do it again for the next 15 years???

That's not change, that's active undermining.
 
Bus 2 Terrigal said:
That’s true

But hey, if the club suddenly rebrands as the Magpies, that works too. I support the club in whatever form it may reveal itself

A black & white do over may not be great news for old Balmain types though 🤷‍♂️
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So if it suddenly rebranded as Balmain Tigers, would you 'support the club in whatever form it may reveal itself'?
 
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