HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

[hybrid_tiger]

It's funny how often Balmain gets the blame when they have no real leverage anymore and haven't had for a decade. They virtually don't exist anymore.

The club has been an absolute shit show since Wests Ashfield took control and is anyone surprised when you look at the system they use to appoint their board? FMD, St George dropped the debenture system in the 1950s.

The constitution of HBG means it is impossible to effect any significant change at a board level, which is why clowns like Burgess have been there for over 30 years. At any other club if the members aren't happy with the board members, they vote them out, simple.

Anyway, it's been 25 years, the Magpies and Balmain of old should not exist except as a heritage jersey from time to time, and reserve grade/junior clubs. NSW Cup (like Flegg) should be WT.

 

[Suzie-Q]

Tony Mestrov to replace Richo... it just gets better

Who is that?

 

[Tony Taco]

East Brisbane Tigers
they already have the Firehawks bid with Richo, would just basically be a name change

Theres definitely the potential for the Brisbane Tigers, with Easts the feeder club in Q Cup.

 

[coivtny]

It's funny how often Balmain gets the blame when they have no real leverage anymore and haven't had for a decade. They virtually don't exist anymore.

The club has been an absolute shit show since Wests Ashfield took control and is anyone surprised when you look at the system they use to appoint their board? FMD, St George dropped the debenture system in the 1950s.

The constitution of HBG means it is impossible to effect any significant change at a board level, which is why clowns like Burgess have been there for over 30 years. At any other club if the members aren't happy with the board members, they vote them out, simple.

Anyway, it's been 25 years, the Magpies and Balmain of old should not exist except as a heritage jersey from time to time, and reserve grade/junior clubs. NSW Cup (like Flegg) should be WT.

Who’s blaming Balmain?

 

[innsaneink]

Who is that?

Ex manly ceo and.player

 

[BAGNF05]

Id suggest everyon stop jumping to conclusions, take a deep breath and just be prepared to play the waiting game.
Unless theres a 4.55pm friday media drop somewhere...just chill
Thwres a lot of nasty shit elsewhere and a fair bit here late at night no doubt with some lubricated assistance

15 years has gone by mate. This isn’t new.

People are done waiting. DONE.

 

[tigertragic]

Mate, you are so right. There is so much about this whole saga that is not in the public domain and probably won't ever make it in. The situation is a lot worse than all of us know and a lot of it involves the Richo issue which has only come to light in the last day or so. I doubt if the Richo situation is salvageable and I'm a fan of his. He apparently has treated WT as his own personal treasury. I'm not saying he's done anything illegal but, in terms of corporate governance, he's sailing very close to the wind.
I don't know where it all ends up but it's hard to imagine the end result looks much like it does today. I only hope for all of us that WT emerges better than it is today.

I think you have just decided to be accuser, judge and jury as to guilt based on an anonymous accusation without the option of innocent or completely legal. But hey not unusual.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Couldn’t be any worse than Grant Mayer.

 

[Suzie-Q]

Ex manly ceo and.player

Thanks Ink. 😊

 

[Tony Taco]

Packed up and relocated to mango land, it's a no for me and I like mangoes.

Come on up brother, ill buy you a few beers at a packed Suncorp full of black, white and orange.

 

[matchball]

Couldn’t be any worse than Grant Mayer.

At least we kept coming 9th when he was around.

 

[Suzie-Q]

I have only ever known the team as the Wests Tigers. Yet people are calling me a weak supporter for saying i won't support the Magpies if what we fear is going to happen comes into being. Why should I support a team that i have no affiliation with as it was before my time?

And you are absolutely not alone. I have followed rugby league since the late 70s, but have no affiliation to either foundation club, and began following in 2002 or 2003. I don't care about WSM or BT at all. I just Wests Tigers to be a club that has clear pathways (lower grades to be WT branded) and one that players want to come to, because it's successful!