HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

[BAGNF05]

If the NRL say they don’t have jurisdiction to intervene you then have the right to be very unhappy and take whatever action you feel is appropriate.
So our appalling record over the past 15 years is solely the blame of HBG, but our improved results last year that everyone keeps mentioning had nothing to do with them ? They are at fault for bad results, but play no part of improved or good results ?

Ummm. Thanks for replying but, are you serious?

An independent board and one of the games elite administrators WAS in control last year.

 

[tigahhh]

Ummm. Thanks for replying but, are you serious?

An independent board WAS in control last year.

bruh it defies belief

 

[Tom Shines]

If the NRL say they don’t have jurisdiction to intervene you then have the right to be very unhappy and take whatever action you feel is appropriate.
So our appalling record over the past 15 years is solely the blame of HBG, but our improved results last year that everyone keeps mentioning had nothing to do with them ? They are at fault for bad results, but play no part of improved or good results ?

The decision to remove the people behind the good results ( on and off the field) and make things untenable for Richo has everything to do with them ..

 

[TigerJunior4]

If the NRL say they don’t have jurisdiction to intervene you then have the right to be very unhappy and take whatever action you feel is appropriate.
So our appalling record over the past 15 years is solely the blame of HBG, but our improved results last year that everyone keeps mentioning had nothing to do with them ? They are at fault for bad results, but play no part of improved or good results ?

We had an independent board in 2025 and an experienced CEO in Richo so to answer your question HBG don’t get credit for good results in 2025.

God some people are dense.

 

[Vicious]

omg it’s because of the independent board !!!!!! the one year we had them was the one year we had improved results. you can’t be serious

So you think HBG had nothing to do with any NRL decisions over the past 12 months and every decision was made by the Independent Board without them being involved even though they had 2 representatives on the Independent Board ?
Further tj that is it your belief HBG deliberately want Wests Tigers to fail and if so, what is your theory as to why that would be the case ?
Do you honestly think there is even a 1% chance the NRL club could be rebranded as Westsrn Suburbs Magpies ?

 

[tigahhh]

So you think HBG had nothing to do with any NRL decisions over the past 12 months and every decision was made by the Independent Board without them being involved even though they had 2 representatives on the Independent Board ?
Further tj that is it your belief HBG deliberately want Wests Tigers to fail and if so, what is your theory as to why that would be the case ?
Do you honestly think there is even a 1% chance the NRL club could be rebranded as Westsrn Suburbs Magpies ?

they are the ones claiming they weren’t consulted & the one year they weren’t we had our best year. says it all really

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

At the risk of sounding ridiculous - and it won't be the first time......nor the last I dare say -- thank you all for sticking together on this one. Appreciate the love and unity as a forum. It will conquer evil. Without you guys there is no team. No dream. Hit them where it hurts. Or just hit him. We are the real only fans.

Rebellions are built on hope

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I'm always here I guess. Thanks Steve. It's heart breaking to be a West's Tigers fan and I don't know why Steve - I feel for all of us. This turmoil we find ourselves in. And I feel for the next generation of players not wanting to play for us. HBG is evil. It's that simple. This isn't about West's Magpies - it's much deeper. This is sinister. But again. We have the power not them. I just wish the fans could realise this. For when they do - it's game over for them. It really is a paper Tiger

If the directors have been shafted for no valid reason, I think they've gone too far this time and could be headed for trouble, all the signs are there with talk of legal action been taken

As for the Denny heat in the media it will be curtains for him as a director anywhere you would think, looks like his magpie is cooked, be interesting to know who leaked that only fans stuff to the media.

 

[BAGNF05]

This guys tying himself in knots here. Dig up.

 

[weststigers]

What if they say they don’t have jurisdiction to intervene?

Does that change our appalling record over 15 years under HBG?

Are you prepared to answer that question? Does it not suit YOUR agenda?

There are some requirements the NRL imposes around the granting of licences. From what I can gather, they are commercial in confidence, but there is reference to governance there.

It's not a silver bullet though, but without the NRL on the fans side, any movement against HBG is limp. Definitely need NRL on side to get anywhere.

 

[Tom Shines]

Rebellions are built on hope

Star Wars? Unfortunately the rebels that stole the plans to the death star all got killed

 

[mtd#2]

You mean the successful clubs aren’t run like this . Im shocked !

Oh Vlad how naive you are

Don't you know that the HBG are one of the most professional organisations with a track record of success and accomplishments?

Other clubs should look up to the HBG and put them on a pedestal...

 

[weststigers]

Paid a $100 about 30 years ago

The sad thing is that it's actually a $100 loan with interest due. Can you believe that?...they actually pay interest on his measly $100.

 

[cktiger]

No , you don’t know me so how would you know what’s usual or unusual for me. I’ll share as much as I can.
I became privy to inside information from an impeccable source this afternoon. The issue that broke this open had nothing to do with colour of jersey or any other trivia. It’s wholly and solely about Richo and the cosy arrangement he had with BOF for pushing approvals through that needed much more scrutiny.
As I said my source is impeccable but you believe whatever you like. I won’t be saying any more on the matter.

If your source is on the board and he’s told you what happened in a board meeting then he should get the boot immediately.
You are not allowed to do that if you are a director and I’ve seen board presidents booted for having loose lips.

 

[Groundup]

The NRL findings might agree with you and take appropriate action.

Good. If not bad.

 

[Telltails]

So you think HBG had nothing to do with any NRL decisions over the past 12 months and every decision was made by the Independent Board without them being involved even though they had 2 representatives on the Independent Board ?
Further tj that is it your belief HBG deliberately want Wests Tigers to fail and if so, what is your theory as to why that would be the case ?
Do you honestly think there is even a 1% chance the NRL club could be rebranded as Westsrn Suburbs Magpies ?

Mate it doesn't matter what we think it's what the HBG head honchos think and there is more than enough to suggest that they and their Magpie fanatics want the Magpies reinstated in the competition and whether they are successful or not - the damage that it is doing now is detrimental to this club moving forward as WTs

Turning on Richardson is single handly the dumbest dimwitted move that they have ever made and they are receiving support from no one over this, apart from the old rusted ons that prioritise the Magpies over anything associated with WTs.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

genuinely what if the nrl does nothing? and we are under the complete control of the same owners who oversaw 15 years of failure. you’re pinning your opinions on what the nrl does when there’s a chance they don’t do squat.

It’s called dissembling , invoking a straw man argument , it’s often a common tactic in the use of rhetoric and propaganda.. a way of making an argument about something else in order to to distract and confuse

 

[Vicious]

Oh dear, little Vicious. You’re really struggling with that old intelligence thing aren’t you?

So you think it’s a mere coincidence our most successful year in over a decade came after the appointment of the independent board and Shane Richardson, which was the recommendation of an external independent review? After over a decade of failure under the HBG appointees?

Please tell me you’re not that thick 😢

In case you forgot, Richo didn’t want Taylan May and had to be virtually forced to sign him.
Luai signed because of Be ji, not because of Richo.
Yes Richo has earned plenty of respect over the years, but he’s now an old man, has stated himself he won’t be around for more than a couple of years due to his age and he is not the only CEO who can get the job done.
The HBG spokesperson publically backed Richo, but now it’s rumoured to be certain they have the ones who have referred him to NRL investigation.
If he has done nothing wrong the NRL investigation will confirm it.
If the Independent Board has done nothing wrong the NRL will confirm it.
If HBG have caused all this latest commotion for no good reason the NRL will confirm it.
Once again you are making but you have all the answers when you know nothing.

 

[Demps]

 

[BAGNF05]

In case you forgot, Richo didn’t want Taylan May and had to be virtually forced to sign him.
Luai signed because of Be ji, not because of Richo.
Yes Richo has earned plenty of respect over the years, but he’s now an old man, has stated himself he won’t be around for more than a couple of years due to his age and he is not the only CEO who can get the job done.
The HBG spokesperson publically backed Richo, but now it’s rumoured to be certain they have the ones who have referred him to NRL investigation.
If he has done nothing wrong the NRL investigation will confirm it.
If the Independent Board has done nothing wrong the NRL will confirm it.
If HBG have caused all this latest commotion for no good reason the NRL will confirm it.
Once again you are making but you have all the answers when you know nothing.

We have 15 years of receipts.