HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

[Don Kershane]

About time 10 years too late. Muppet might still stir up trouble from the background though. If he remains on the HBG board.

By the way- he wasn't hacked in the "technical sense of the word". Phew that explains it.

 

[weststigers]

I think his complaint is in regards to the perception of the club. In their minds, to the general RL public, Wests Tigers are an extension of Balmain. That’s what the old Magpies fans are still bent out of shape about. They know the Magpies are in charge, but it irks them they get no recognition. That’s the crux of their issue.

It seems like the only recognition they'd be satisfied with is a Magpie on the badge?

I'm not sure how much more anyone can do to "recognise" them.

Unfortunately for them, they own Wests Tigers...if they want to own a Magpies franchise, why don't they lobby the NRL to be the 20th team and sell the club?

 

[BAGNF05]

Curious who actually signed off on Benji extension

Most certainly would and should have performance clauses

Would have been happy for him to prove himself over 26’ and 27’ but signing an unproven coach for another 5 years just shows how much of a rabble we are

It was Martha who does the dishes at Wests Ashfield, they’ve got her on contracts this week.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

🙂😀😆🤣🤣🙃🙃🙃I'm so happy I'm upside-down with joy, laughter and happy tears to see you admit in actual English writing.
"we love the WESTS part of our name"
I'm bowled over, at a loss, discombobulated, flummoxed, nonplussed, confounded, bewildered, amazed, startled, surprised, mind blown, shell shocked, poleaxed, boggled, gobsmacked, taken aback, thunderstruck, stupefied, dumbfounded, shocked, stunned, and even astonished to see you say such a loving conciliatory statement.
Only thing is, coming from you, I think it's DOUBLESPEAK.

Now Cochise, please repeat after me...

" I [not we] I 😍 LOVE the WESTS part of our name.

"I ❤️ LOVE the WESTS part of our name".

If you can do that 10 times, I MAY 🤔 start to believe you.

 

[weststigers]

Surely the only increase in representation possible is 100% ownership and removal of Balmain Tigers? They are only 1 step short of that right now with 90% ownership, Balmain granted a token seat, Wests Ashfield taking on all old Balmain assets and Magpies in the NSW Cup.

Only thing left would be to excise the Tiger.

So really this does show that at least some of HBG do dream of returning Magpies in full, because they keep talking about it, how it's not yet fair.

Mate this is an old tactic...slowly erode, complain and consume. Always turn everything you are accused of back on the accusing party...eventually, public perception shifts. They know that.

 

[user118245]

Curious who actually signed off on Benji extension

Most certainly would and should have performance clauses

Would have been happy for him to prove himself over 26’ and 27’ but signing an unproven coach for another 5 years just shows how much of a rabble we are

Me, your welcome

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

🙂😀😆🤣🤣🙃🙃🙃I'm so happy I'm upside-down with joy, laughter and happy tears to see you admit in actual English writing.
"we love the WESTS part of our name"
I'm bowled over, at a loss, discombobulated, flummoxed, nonplussed, confounded, bewildered, amazed, startled, surprised, mind blown, shell shocked, poleaxed, boggled, gobsmacked, taken aback, thunderstruck, stupefied, dumbfounded, shocked, stunned, and even astonished to see you say such a loving conciliatory statement.
Only thing is, coming from you, I think it's DOUBLESPEAK.

Now Cochise, please repeat after me...

" I [not we] I 😍 LOVE the WESTS part of our name.

"I ❤️ LOVE the WESTS part of our name".

If you can do that 10 times, I MAY 🤔 start to believe you.

are you ok Dennis ?

 

[user118245]

It was Martha who does the dishes at Wests Ashfield, they’ve got her on contracts this week.

Was tryna keep myself anonymous, cheers mate

 

[BZN]

This is the Wests Tigers Forum not Reddit mate not sure why you’re carrying on

Anyone reading your post would think they were on a Western Suburbs Magpies site with your name being ''Wests Eff the rest''.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Anyone reading your post would think they were on a Western Suburbs Magpies site with your name being ''Wests Eff the rest''.

Wests are Wests Tigers mate.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Curious who actually signed off on Benji extension

Most certainly would and should have performance clauses

Would have been happy for him to prove himself over 26’ and 27’ but signing an unproven coach for another 5 years just shows how much of a rabble we are

Or an acceptance that no other coach would take on this role….

 

[weststigers]

Or an acceptance that no other coach would take on this role….

Good point

 

[oldschooltiger]

Or an acceptance that no other coach would take on this role….

I think that is more the reason for the extension.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

I think that is more the reason for the extension.

I reckon it’s a little more nuanced.

It gives the board time. It ensures short term stability so the players don’t walk. It also helps to minimize the effect of the rally.

 

[Suzie-Q]

PVL was pleased the HBG acted professionally and were willing to accept the independent directors back. What a load of spin. Of course HBG were happy with the outcome, they now have control, they still have the debenture system and they rolled Richo who they saw as a danger.

What did the members and fans get, absolutely nothing, same old same old inept HBG controlling the clubs fate. All PVL did was to try and create a veneer that the club is now back on track.

💯

 

[BZN]

I'm not that interesting.

But what IS interesting is that it appears to be perfectly acceptable for a large number of people to join in on a mob mentality of 'pick on the weaker number' if the opinion doesn't exactly match the company line.

Call people what you like, if they don't agree with the majority.

In fact, make an open suggestion to ban those posters for having a contrary opinion.

And nobody calls it out.

100% agree.
Even if you follow WTs as I do but come from the [apparently] wrong side of the track i.e. the Wests Magpies side of the JV, you're treated with dis-respect if you happen to go against the Balmain led side.

 

[weststigers]

100% agree.
Even if you follow WTs as I do but come from the [apparently] wrong side of the track i.e. the Wests Magpies side of the JV, you're treated with dis-respect if you happen to go against the Balmain led side.

I'm going to ask you this once and once only. What exactly would make you feel like you weren't being disrespected?

Don't bring side issues into it. Stick to the topic.

Is it jersey? Logo? Home ground?

What precisely is it so maybe, just maybe, you give people an opportunity to understand you.

 

[Plato]

Appears he has only quit the Tigers board ...

And I imagine Burgess can resume the position at a later date. We're being fed plenty of positives to take the heat off the rally, but I'm unsure what has actually happened. Has O'Farrell accepted his reinstatement? Has Benji put pen to paper? Has Richo's termination been finalised with an actual payout? I'm sure there is nothing sinister here, but it seems as if everything is on hold.

 

[diedpretty]

Is that how you describe your contributions?

Maybe you can enlighten me on what my agenda is. All I want is Wests Tigers to become a consistently top 8 side. I don't give a shit about all the infighting but would definitely like to see the debenture rubbish gone and the full HBG board to be solely elected by members. I was happy that WT had finally become independent and pissed off like everyone else on here that hbg did what they did.

 

[BZN]

I've actually offered very few viewpoints. Just questions.

You're right- the 'reports' are outrageous. Almost, some might suggest, inflated beyond any kind of reality.

But that's kind of the point. "Reports". The reaction has been hysterical (not funny) over some 3rd hand 'reports'. And any alternative view is unacceptable.

I am chilled out. Some "Troll-like" version of me (that was a name I missed on my roll call) enjoys trying to get people thinking in a different way. And yeah- some people are probably descended too far into the rainbow coloured mist (I'd say red mist, but want to be more inclusive) to contemplate a different view.

But if that isn't what a forum is about....I'll be damned. If I had known I was signing up for a propaganda machine instead, I'd have lowered my expectations as suggested.

100% agree with your description---"propaganda machine", as they are the words I've been looking for, for over 5 years.