HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

1itiger said:
Where is Harry Triguboff in all this?

With all due respect to Laundy who sounds like an absolute legend (worth just over 1.6 billion)

Harry clocking in just under $19 billion on Australian Forbes Rich List 2025 🤷🏽‍♂️💰 in 2nd position to Gina Rinehart.
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He wanted to buy 10 years ago, Not sure he would now because he is now 92
 
weststigers said:
We get you as recruitment manager so we can finally sign Khan Pereira and promote half the Lebanese national team. Maybe our recruitment will finally be under control.

Then we get coivtny to head up some sort of thing where he has to manage some people. Apparently he's very good at that. Just ask him.

Next...we reduce our 7 person board to 5 and get BZN and the bus driver in as independent board members.

The final piece of the puzzle is to install the highly respected rugby league administrator, Dennis Burgess as CEO.

This is about what I expect management to come up with.
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Good idea I’m heading to Wests Leagues now, but I’ll be telling them Dennis has to go, his hairstyle and fashion sense went out of style in the 70’s.
 
Vicious said:
Goo

Good idea I’m heading to Wests Leagues now, but I’ll be telling them Dennis has to go, his hairstyle and fashion sense went out of style in the 70’s.
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He reckons if he wears it like that long enough, it might eventually cycle back into style and he'll look cool again.
 
Harvey said:
Thank you for reaching out and for sharing your thoughts so openly. We genuinely appreciate your long standing support of the club.
The Club has been advised of a change in our Board structure by the Holman Barnes Group. As you can appreciate, the details of this change are still being worked through and will be finalised following the Club’s scheduled Board Meeting in December.
We completely understand your concerns and respect the position you’ve taken. At the same time, we are unable to offer refunds for change of mind cancellations, as per our membership terms and conditions.
What we can do in good faith - is opt you out of next seasons renewal to ensure no further renewals take place without you actioning this. Your feedback has also been collated and reported up to management as part of a wider review.
Thank you again for your support and for taking the time to share your feedback.
Ben
Wests Tigers Membership
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Cheers
 
hammertime said:
Richo can't win.

If he stays, he's almost saying he's on board with HBG actions. He wouldn't be able to say anything against them, I assume.

If he leaves, it is him walking out on the club at the time of need.

The bloke can't win. So, I think the only option is to step down temporarily, but say he is open to returning once the Wests Tigers have a truly independent board. i.e. Once it is resolved, either by NRL or L&G.

He can put a timeline on it, say 1 month.
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hopefully someone has gotten in his ear about how passionate the fans are . And how much he’s supported . At the very least it would heartening to see how many people are behind him. As an administrator I’m not sure there would have been too many times in his career where he’d have this much support from the fans .
 
Vicious said:
If Richo stays, has he not stated himself that he would be finishing up at the conclusion of the 2027 season ?
So if he does stay, what do we do at the end of 2027 ?
I know he’s been good for us, but he is not the second coming of Jesus Christ,
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I’m sure HBG have got it all worked out …including Richo’s replacement, even if he leaves now .. they wouldn’t have made these moves otherwise
 
Lestronge said:
hopefully someone has gotten in his ear about how passionate the fans are . And how much he’s supported . At the very least it would heartening to see how many people are behind him. As an administrator I’m not sure there would have been too many times in his career where he’d have this much support from the fans .
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Unfortunately being a CEO of an organisation that needs rapid change, with a board that puts up roadblocks is a shocking situation to be in.

I personally think Richo is gone unless the NRL can step in, or they get another buyer. I actually think there’s a chance of that now, western Sydney is too important strategically for the NRL.

I noticed HBG bought APIA Leichhardt - another terrible organisation. Tony Racidi now a director at HBG. Birds of a feather…
 
Tom Shines said:
I’m sure HBG have got it all worked out …including Richo’s replacement, even if he leaves now .. they wouldn’t have made these moves otherwise
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I’m sure they have it worked out to get their outcome, and I bet their moves don’t result in a better performing club.
 
Bus 2 Terrigal said:
Your just playing with words.

Hypothetical - the new Wests Magpies continue to play home games at Campbelltown & Leichhardt. They have a token little Tiger on the sleeve. And nothing else changes beyond the emblem and the colours. Is that a “new identity entirely”? Sure it’s a hefty do over but it’s the same club simply running around with a fresh hue.

When Balmain changed the name of their club to Sydney back in the 90s and ditched Leichhardt - was that a new identity?

Change is always difficult - but people cope 🤷‍♂️
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You haven't. You want your emblem back, and screw the last 25 years.
 
Imagine if Luai leaves and that prompts the ARL to take the licence away from HBG.

Could be the greatest possible result imaginable.
 
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