HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

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Vicious said:
Have you seen the replies everyone is getting that has emailed the NRL with their concerns over this latest Wests Tigers debacle ?
The reply does not suggest they will sit back and do nothing.
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They can only do shit if hbg done illegal things or things like the eels did in nature

The club is not bankrupt , you don’t see them stepping in with manly , who has an owner that cant be pushed , is chairman who is hardly in the country and basically has new CEO’s and the like every year… no

So unless these clowns have done something majorly wrong they ask some questions and say nothing to see.
 
Rugba said:
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They can only do shit if hbg done illegal things or things like the eels did in nature

The club is not bankrupt , you don’t see them stepping in with manly , who has an owner that cant be pushed , is chairman who is hardly in the country and basically has new CEO’s and the like every year… no

So unless these clowns have done something majorly wrong they ask some questions and say nothing to see.
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wouldn’t bother with them mate, according to vicious the ex manly CEO would be an astute richo replacement lol
 
BAGNF05 said:
I can try to make sure that as many WT fans as possible understand that this is not right. This failure. We the paying footy fans deserve better and can actually demand better. Beats the people scratching their arse and criticising people for caring about something.

Shadows lol are people seriously blind?
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Do you think in not aware of the gravity of the situation?

Did you miss the bit where i said too many are jumping to all sorts of conclusions...ie shadows

People are talking about merging with brisbane tigers, perth bears, worried itll be the balmain bulldogs... going off 3/4 cocked...its a bit extreme

Good onya for spreading the word
 
tigahhh said:
wouldn’t bother with them mate, according to vicious the ex manly CEO would be an astute richo replacement lol
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What expert qualifications have you got to be right all of the time in your 20’s ?
I hate to break it to you, but very few if anyone in their 20’s knows it all.
You are very passionate about Wests Tigers and are great at finding stories that appear in the media, that is admirable but it does t give you the life experience to know everything just yet.
If you don’t believe me ask your parents or older family members.
While you are at it, look up the meaning of objective thinking.
 

Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson weighs up future amid NRL investigation​

Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson could walk away from the club in the coming days, as he weighs up his future amid an NRL investigation over allegations surrounding his time at the club.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson isn’t ready to publicly address his future, or for that matter the NRL inquiries surrounding his time at the embattled club.
Privately though, he is believed to be unconcerned. Richardson has told those close to him that he stands by a record that includes more than 30 years in the game, multiple premierships and a reputation as a rugby league mover and shaker.

He will spend the weekend considering his future at the Tigers but the smart money suggests he will walk away as soon as Monday, in all likelihood with a significant severance package and his head held high.

The NRL, which is locked in talks with the Tigers after majority owners the Holman Barnes Group seized back control of the board by removing four independent directors including former NSW premier Barry O’Farell, has confirmed they are making inquiries around some of the financial dealings under Richardson’s regime after a whistleblower made allegations to head office.

Richardson has privately insisted everything was above board and any conflicts of interest – he and his son Brent own a marketing and digital company that was used by the Tigers – were declared.

It is understood when he first arrived at the club, Richardson was acting as a consultant and payment was made to his company. Again, Richardson has told those close to him that there was nothing untoward.

Regardless, Richardson came back in part because the Tigers made a commitment to independent governance and they have now peeled that back. The NRL may yet seize control, but it may come too late to save Richardson – Holman Barnes are believed to have earmarked outgoing Manly chief executive Tony Mestrov to take over in the interim, while ex-St George Illawarra boss Ryan Webb has also been mentioned.

While Richardson spends the weekend mulling over his the Holman Barnes Group have removed a statement from their website outlining why they axed four directors amid the threat of legal action.

The Holman Barnes Group posted an announcement on their website on Monday which was also circulated to the media.

Holman Barnes Group chief executive Daniel Paton also produced a very polished video to explain the decision.

It has since been removed amid speculation that three of the four dumped directors considering taking legal action against the Holman Barnes Group for what they believe was a false narrative spun by the owners of the Wests Tigers.

It is understood the dumped trio Annabelle Williams, Charlie Viola and Michelle McDowell are exploring legal action following their surprise axing after just 11 months on the board.

The trio are successful business people in their own right and voluntarily did their roles on the Tigers board. O’Farrell was unlikely to be part of any legal action.

Holman Barnes Group did not respond to request for comment nor did any of the former Tigers board members.

Of particular concern for the board members were suggestions that there was a problem with “communication” between the Tigers and Holman Barnes board.

The statement continued to say they wanted to “strengthen and ensure clearer visibility and collaboration across both organisations, a notice of removal has been issued to the independent directors of the Wests Tigers board”.

Holman Barnes Chairman Dennis Burgess sat on the Tigers board while Paton was also involved in subcommittees alongside some Tigers board members.

Holman Barnes have had a year in the headlines having dumped four of their own board members at different times this year before axing four Tigers board members earlier this week.

One former Holman Barnes board member Rick Wayde enjoyed a financial out of court settlement with the group for an undisclosed amount.
 
innsaneink said:
Do you think in not aware of the gravity of the situation?

Did you miss the bit where i said too many are jumping to all sorts of conclusions...ie shadows

People are talking about merging with brisbane tigers, perth bears, worried itll be the balmain bulldogs... going off 3/4 cocked...its a bit extreme

Good onya for spreading the word
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Jumping at shadows generally means there isn’t a problem mate. It’s not a good expression in this scenario.

People need to come together as one and demand excellence for once. We’ve been force-fed shit sandwiches for 15 years.
 
Vicious said:
What expert qualifications have you got to be right all of the time in your 20’s ?
I hate to break it to you, but very few if anyone in their 20’s knows it all.
You are very passionate about Wests Tigers and are great at finding stories that appear in the media, that is admirable but it does t give you the life experience to know everything just yet.
If you don’t believe me ask your parents or older family members.
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hahaha going at me for my age is ironic when it’s the dinasours that are blowing the club up
 
TigerNeddyK said:
Ten times the crowd that will be there this year if Richo is shafted and the HBG are left to run things.. 4578 would be the good old days in that case i fear.. mate i just want the Wests Tigers to continue to improve under the plan and the visions that Benji and Richo were working on and the players were apparently buying in to… i was starting to see it coming to fruition and it had me excited …all this self inflicted sabotage from burgess and his cronies is so unnecessary and infuriating..
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Neddy they literally just killed off the plan.

You know I think we are all used to being optimistic and hopeful for our fortunes to turn around. Our mindset needs to shift - it's all broken. Has been since HBG took control. We should only accept new owners as the next step. Nothing more and nothing less.
 
vlad said:

Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson weighs up future amid NRL investigation​

Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson could walk away from the club in the coming days, as he weighs up his future amid an NRL investigation over allegations surrounding his time at the club.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson isn’t ready to publicly address his future, or for that matter the NRL inquiries surrounding his time at the embattled club.
Privately though, he is believed to be unconcerned. Richardson has told those close to him that he stands by a record that includes more than 30 years in the game, multiple premierships and a reputation as a rugby league mover and shaker.

He will spend the weekend considering his future at the Tigers but the smart money suggests he will walk away as soon as Monday, in all likelihood with a significant severance package and his head held high.

The NRL, which is locked in talks with the Tigers after majority owners the Holman Barnes Group seized back control of the board by removing four independent directors including former NSW premier Barry O’Farell, has confirmed they are making inquiries around some of the financial dealings under Richardson’s regime after a whistleblower made allegations to head office.

Richardson has privately insisted everything was above board and any conflicts of interest – he and his son Brent own a marketing and digital company that was used by the Tigers – were declared.

It is understood when he first arrived at the club, Richardson was acting as a consultant and payment was made to his company. Again, Richardson has told those close to him that there was nothing untoward.

Regardless, Richardson came back in part because the Tigers made a commitment to independent governance and they have now peeled that back. The NRL may yet seize control, but it may come too late to save Richardson – Holman Barnes are believed to have earmarked outgoing Manly chief executive Tony Mestrov to take over in the interim, while ex-St George Illawarra boss Ryan Webb has also been mentioned.

While Richardson spends the weekend mulling over his the Holman Barnes Group have removed a statement from their website outlining why they axed four directors amid the threat of legal action.

The Holman Barnes Group posted an announcement on their website on Monday which was also circulated to the media.

Holman Barnes Group chief executive Daniel Paton also produced a very polished video to explain the decision.

It has since been removed amid speculation that three of the four dumped directors considering taking legal action against the Holman Barnes Group for what they believe was a false narrative spun by the owners of the Wests Tigers.

It is understood the dumped trio Annabelle Williams, Charlie Viola and Michelle McDowell are exploring legal action following their surprise axing after just 11 months on the board.

The trio are successful business people in their own right and voluntarily did their roles on the Tigers board. O’Farrell was unlikely to be part of any legal action.

Holman Barnes Group did not respond to request for comment nor did any of the former Tigers board members.

Of particular concern for the board members were suggestions that there was a problem with “communication” between the Tigers and Holman Barnes board.

The statement continued to say they wanted to “strengthen and ensure clearer visibility and collaboration across both organisations, a notice of removal has been issued to the independent directors of the Wests Tigers board”.

Holman Barnes Chairman Dennis Burgess sat on the Tigers board while Paton was also involved in subcommittees alongside some Tigers board members.

Holman Barnes have had a year in the headlines having dumped four of their own board members at different times this year before axing four Tigers board members earlier this week.

One former Holman Barnes board member Rick Wayde enjoyed a financial out of court settlement with the group for an undisclosed amount.
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Why don't they rip into HBG or talk about how successful Richo has been...soft article
 
Rugba said:
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They can only do shit if hbg done illegal things or things like the eels did in nature

The club is not bankrupt , you don’t see them stepping in with manly , who has an owner that cant be pushed , is chairman who is hardly in the country and basically has new CEO’s and the like every year… no

So unless these clowns have done something majorly wrong they ask some questions and say nothing to see.
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Sorry to repeat myself, but yes the NRL can do something. They can withhold their licence renewal unless/until new owners buy out HBG. That is clear...it is the only way and also, thankfully for fans, the absolutely best solution for the future.
 
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