HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

liltiger said:
Imo this is really piss poor by the N.R.L. They basically called out HBG and basically said they were attempting a power grab. The N.R.L told HBG to reinstate all the directors or the N.R.L would appoint an administrator. H.B.G backed down and reinstated all the dismissed board members. If HBG did nothing wrong why would the N.R.L threaten to take over. Also if HBG were all good, Why would they back down so quickly. Basically the N.R.L have crippled the club. Without Viola HBG have 1 more seat on the board than the independants meaning they now have control. The bigger issue I have is the N.R.L not demanding the 2 HBG board members who are on the Wests Tigers board and central to this whole debacle be replaced. We are back to the same boardroom we virtually had in 2019. This was just a lazy fix by Vlandys after 25 years of crap he had the perfect excuse to get it sorted and he left the club 5 years in the past. We now have a HBG boardroom consisting of people who tried to blow the joint up and 3 independants who are now hamstrung in trying to make any real positive change. How are the HBG directors going to work with the independants now they knifed them only to be forced to bring them back. Wonder if there might be any cliques forming in the boardroom now. Like HBG then everyone else. What was Vlandys thinking. Only way to fix it is bring in another independant to replace Viola if he doesn't come back to keep HBG at bay. Of all the things Vlandys could have done, this was not it imo.
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Do you believe BOF and the other 2 independent board members would agree to be reinstated to a board in which they have no say in any future decision making ?
I only ask because I find that to be unbelievable.
 
crazycat said:
www.abc.net.au

O'Farrell set to return in latest Tigers twist

The boardroom dramas at Wests Tigers take another turn with Barry O'Farrell and multiple other ousted independent directors expected to return to the club at the NRL's demand.
www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au

So they are coming back...

But HBG get 5 directors (kinda. but yes). with 3 independents + one Balmain...


Did PVL basically just give HBG more WT board to placate them...

Plus the whole Benji thing. Yes I want him to coach us 2026.
But I want us to push to the top 8. if we come 9/10th ok were progressing.
We instead have Benji signed till 2029!

No, that's not good. Sure better then loosing Benji, but that's just not good at all. If Benji is a dud it means we do huge payouts to cut him in 2028. ...

Benji should be under pressure end of 2026. We now have a worse board and a poorer position with the coach. Hopefully we do well on the field...
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Benji has until the end of 2027. That’s sufficient right now.

The extension would appear to me to be damage control as he’s popular among fans.
 
The Chad said:
It would appear so. Or an oversight by whoever reported it.

That said- I imagine not EVERY Wests Magpies board member is simply a HBG yes man/woman.

People might not get a vote on the HBG representation.

I bet they get a vote on Magpies representation though.
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This bloke keeps doubling down. How ignorant can you be, yet sprout your opinion as though it’s fact?

4x HBG directors are appointed to the Wests board.

Two of the non-HBG directors of the Wests board were just recently accepted as debenture holders at HBG. And the Wests GM was also accepted as a debenture holder at HBG.
 
cochise said:
They just don't have the ability to make the decisions and set the direction for the future of the club.
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It's hilarious people appealing to authority with PVL, yet HBG has already had a very long go at running the club and there's plenty of subject matter to be unhappy with.

So we are supposed to believe that this time will be different? That's what they told us last time 🤣
 
Vicious said:
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So whilst the 2 who conducted the review might not know as much about running Rugby Leagues clubs than PVL, they certainly showed they knew enough about what was wrong with the club to get us going in the right direction. What the HBG group has done this week is unconscionable.
 
Vicious said:
Do you believe BOF and the other 2 independent board members would agree to be reinstated to a board in which they have no say in any future decision making ?
I only ask because I find that to be unbelievable.
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But that’s purely hypothetical right now.
 
Vicious said:
Do you believe BOF and the other 2 independent board members would agree to be reinstated tj a board in which they have no say in any future decision making ?
I only ask because I find that to be unbelievable.
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I don't know. But it will not work 100%. We have half a board from an organisation that tried to punt the other half of our board. How can they work togeather. After what HBG did do you honestly think they will work with these independants. Also Burgess and Epifana are as guilty as sin for all this mess why wernt they forced tobe replaced with other members from HBG. If HBG are honest then they failed in their responsibilities. If HBG lied we have half a boardroom filled with people who tried to take over the joint. It can't work half way. We either have a boardroom full of HBG people which I hope never happens, or we go totally 100% independant. Trying this 50/50 garbage won't work. Half are worried about HBG concerns, half are worried about Wests Tigers concerns. We need at least another 3 independant directors to dilute HBG votes and stop independants forming voting blocks. As is the club is now in HBG control. If another independant is brought in to replace Viola then the boardroom may be in a constant stalemate if everyone just votes with their block. N.R.L should have appointed an administrator and sold the club to another entity, perhaps Wests Macarthur or Laundys bid, there would have been heaps of interest. This'll blow up again in 18 months to2 years when the independants start walking away cause theyre sick of dealing with the HBG clowns.
 
cochise said:
And what had the HBG done to earn our trust. I have no trust for that group of people. There is no accountability for their actions.
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I understand that, I’m just of the belief that if PVL believes this is the best way forward they will essentially have control of 90% of the NRL licence but, will have strict guidelines in regards to any decisions made and will be at the scrutiny of BOF and the other 2 independent board members.
It makes no sense to me why they would agree to return unless the odds are heavily in their favour, regardless of the board room numbers.
 
Vicious said:
I understand that, I’m just of the belief that if PVL believes this is the best way forward they will essentially have control of 90% of the NRL licence but, will have strict guidelines in regards to any decisions made and will be at the scrutiny of BOF and the other 2 independent board members.
It makes no sense to me why they would agree to return unless the odds are heavily in their favour, regardless of the board room numbers.
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Honestly, I think PVL thought this would appease the fans. That this would be enough to stop the Rally.

It's not enough though and I for one will be there supporting the Wests Tigers this weekend.
 
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