HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

[mikey]

The most important thing is to get rid of Burgess as soon as possible.

He needs to go but; just like nutgrass, only pulling the head off doesn't help - you got to get all the nuts out.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Masters really asking the tough questions that need answering. More like playing cover for mates. Absolute joke.

Do you expect anything less?

Any article by Roy Masters is written and authorised by HBG.

 

[liltiger]

Richardson and the previous board just committed to the South West, did they not?

Unless I am mistaken, we are playing at least 7-8 games a year at Campbelltown from 2029 - what the hell is Epifania talking about? Is that not enough? Do they not want any games at Leichhardt? We are only playing 3-4 games a year there.

It's all about Richo being autonomous and not asking permission. Because HBG know what they're doing, not the bloke that's lifted 2 clubs off the canvas to win comps.

 

[Tito Santana]

Arriba herbs and spices

Tito recommends.

 

[weststigers]

I got an email from the Membership Group today that they'd be happy to organise a call if I wanted. They didn't specifically offer the CEO but it was a personalised reply to my complaint email from Monday this week.

They said if I wanted to speak to someone at Tigers to discuss my complaints about the recent activity, they'd arrange a call.

In isolation, it's a good policy and could be a sign we have a CEO that can read a room. Getting a template back to an email written in frustration is beyond annoying, so well done there I guess.

Practically speaking, it's like complaining to your siblings about your parents. You might get some sympathy, but it won't change the result.

 

[426Tlgerland]

The place is crazy. BOF gets the punt for no obvious reason, now he may get re-instated, so if he did something wrong they wouldn't re-instate him.

Talk of Brad Arthur as a possible coach to replace Benji, next hour - Benji offered a contract extension ??

So many stupid knee jerk reactions, just so unprofessional.

It’s the leaks that prove a point , under Richo it was silence , once a strong leader is removed all the grubs start coming out with there stories , lies , pot stirring , they can’t help the self’s , HBG has not got one person who would or could do a good job with the football department , Burgess and co must go , and I mean the whole debenture set up removed for a members of football club voting system , no one says Burgess and co can’t run for spots but yes the first time it may be messy with 50 candidates but so what it will get better over time , the current system Is flawed

 

[weststigers]

lets dream for a minute
Valandys not only coerced hbg to take them back , but also he talked them into returning
Unfinished business , revenge is best served cold ,f knows its happened
Only an imbecile would step back into the past ,unless they were sure the future will be different

If we take a step back, it is very strange a bunch of people, who were publicly and unceremoniously dismissed and had their character smeared on the way out, would return 10 days later.

The devil is in the detail.

My guess is this.

V'Landys didn't want to create a media storm by appointing an administrator. He made the agreement that O'Farrell and the other independents would be reporting directly to the NRL as a watchdog of sorts. This gave the independents enough confidence to return and gave HBG what they ultimately wanted which is board control.

I believe that, the NRL believes, it's a good solution, but it's not going to stop bad decisions being made.

Time will show their incompetence.

 

[Tom Shines]

If we take a step back, it is very strange a bunch of people, who were publicly and unceremoniously dismissed and had their character smeared on the way out, would return 10 days later.

The devil is in the detail.

My guess is this.

V'Landys didn't want to create a media storm by appointing an administrator. He made the agreement that O'Farrell and the other independents would be reporting directly to the NRL as a watchdog of sorts. This gave the independents enough confidence to return and gave HBG what they ultimately wanted which is board control.

I believe that, the NRL believes, it's a good solution, but it's not going to stop bad decisions being made.

Time will show their incompetence.

Do you think the three Independent Directors …just reinstated after a firestorm that had the potential to do damage to their careers …. Have decided to go back for potentially more of the same ? I don’t see why they would bother to be someone else’s sock puppet….who cares who they report to if they are outvoted every time … There has to be more to the story ..

 

[diedpretty]

Roy Masters? The writer did mention coaching the Magpies. Couldn’t be anyone else.

More aligned to Melbourne than Wests these days - personally i though the article was more about an explanation of how we are where we are now for those who don't spend their life on football forums ramming their agendas down everyones throats.

 

[Harvey]

Epifania -
“The only contention that regularly arises is the fact Wests Magpies have never been respected in the joint venture and always tainted as the bad guys. An opportunity to discuss a fairer representation would go a long way in ending 25 years of war.”

Shows the paranoia of some. How much more opportunity than controlling the club does HBG need.

Short memories.

Wests Macarthur pulled out of the joint venture because Balmain & Wests Ashfield were voting as a block to ensure operations were focused on the inner west.

This same recognition of a Leichhardt history has got the CEO sacked.

Focus on the south west? Have had 25 years to do that and the first to try and build those connections was Richo.

Wests Ashfield screwed that up when they ran the Magpies for 10+ years before the merger. Absolutely hilarious to try and hear them now use that community as the basis for recent decisions