HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

shiretiger said:
HBG, as ultimate owners, are 100% entitled to replace the Board of Directors at any time that they want, for what ever reason that they want. Point of fact, they don't have to give a reason. They can just call an Extraordinary General Meeting and, viola, it is done.

That being said, in the real world of business, such events are usually only reserved for malfeasance by the Board being sacked. Sacking a Board on a whim just doesn't happen in the world of business.
So the question to be asked is: what malfeasance was conducted by the sacked Board?

By any reasonable measure, the sacked Board was doing a good job. On field results improved, membership up, profitability returned. All in twelve months.

In the real world of business, such Boards are not sacked, they are rewarded.

Compare that to the results of the previous HBG dominated Board over the last decade.

I just want a single logical reason as too why HBG have acted in the way that they have. Just one.

In the absence of such a logical reason, I can only question the motives of HBG in essentially throwing a hand grenade into season 2026.

It is said that the definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over, yet expecting a different outcome.

I had thought that HBG proved to us fans that they weren't mad when they appointed an independent review of our corporate governance, found it was wanting, and changed course by appointing an independent Board. Clearly that would appear to be an error of judgement on my part.

I think I might drop a lazy $100 at $8 on the Tigers to get the 2026 spoon. I expect the odds will shorten shortly.
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Well, we are back to where we were, sans Richardson.

I hope the brand reputational damage was worth it HBG.
 
shiretiger said:
Well, we are back to where we were, sans Richardson.

I hope the brand reputational damage was worth it HBG.
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It’s not even just the reputational damage either. We’re in a such worse position than we were prior to this whole saga.

HBG can now branch stack the Wests Tigers board and they’ve proven themselves completely incompetent at running an NRL club.

We’ve lost Viola and Richo, HBG made a knee jerk decision to extend Benji so we’re locked into a long term deal. The leak about Brad Arthur obviously upset some of the playing group and now fans are turning their back on memberships, maybe boycotting games and merch sales.

It’s a worse of position to be in financially and in terms of reputation than two weeks ago.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
The NRL needs a better implementation authority in the SW. A WTs with new ownership under BOF and independent directors, plus our new CEO. With 54,000 new households and the new airport metropolis WTs has a strong case for funding assistance from State and Federal authorities as well as from the private sector. Goals -

Winning

Increased participation of girls and boys in SW

Maintain and improve traditional areas

Continue on the good work of WTs being profitable.

Increase pay and free to air viewing audience

New stadium for WTs (one ground) with facilities for other sports and entertainment in growth area. New stadium at Camden, Narellan, Oran Park or near airport with links to planned rail.

Seek additional funding for a more extensive junior development officer network, programmes and recruitment staff
Work to make the new stadium the heart of RL in Australia with GF played in SW.
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Didn't even think of the new airport area - good call out. If they are planning significant residental, I'd say the panthers and dogs would both be sniffing around there too.
 
hammertime said:
Didn't even think of the new airport area - good call out. If they are planning significant residental, I'd say the panthers and dogs would both be sniffing around there too.
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The NRL has to take charge by recalling the license and establishing a WTs' club which best delivers RL, TV, Sponsorship and new stadium to that area. BOF with his connection to Govt, business and the community plus and a board of independents (free of any past allegiances) would be ideal. Let's hope PVL agrees.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
The NRL needs a better implementation authority in the SW. A WTs with new ownership under BOF and independent directors, plus our new CEO. With 54,000 new households and the new airport metropolis WTs has a strong case for funding assistance from State and Federal authorities as well as from the private sector. Goals -

Winning

Increased participation of girls and boys in SW

Maintain and improve traditional areas

Continue on the good work of WTs being profitable.

Increase pay and free to air viewing audience

New stadium for WTs (one ground) with facilities for other sports and entertainment in growth area. New stadium at Camden, Narellan, Oran Park or near airport with links to planned rail.

Seek additional funding for a more extensive junior development officer network, programmes and recruitment staff
Work to make the new stadium the heart of RL in Australia with GF played in SW.
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Respectfully mate that ain’t gonna happen, but I see where you’re coming from. PVL isn’t gonna take away the license anytime soon if he was he would’ve done it by now. With HBG locking in as majority on the board again the south west is probably gonna get ignored again. It was Richo pushing for the south west and a lot of the people on the HBG board from what I’ve heard hated the fact that they moved to Campbelltown to try and stay alive. The south west plan will be nowhere near as it was now that Richo is gone.
 
liltiger said:
Funny that, I remember reading that the petition wouldn't do anything, then funnily enough lo and behold the independant board members were installed under the recommendation of the review. In 10 days 4 board members were sacked. After that the fan and media pressure has had all 4 reinstated apart from Viola due to his choosing not no return. Our chair return, N.R.L threaten to take the club and place it into administration, Dennis Burgess a permanent fixture called out and step down from the board. Asic may yet investigate, I'm assuming now HBG will be under the N.R.L microscope. All because of the media and fan pressure and backlash. As soon as Burgess stepped down it was a sign HBG knew they screwed up royally. They've now shown they're vulnerable to pressure, another sign is as soon as it was leaked they were eyeing out Brad Arthur, players came out to back Benji they gave him an extension till 2030, another sign that they can't handle scrutiny and pressure. All from the fans and media. Don't underestimate what can or can't be achieved through a simple group of like minded people connected through a common cau
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The Chad said:
I'm not. A few people on here have copped nothing but snide remarks or outright abusive posts for days under the umbrella of "it's an emotive topic".

Everyone has an opinion. But there's a mob mentality being allowed to run roughshod over anyone that doesn't agree.

I'm not about trying to get people banned or whatever. But at some point- we're all supporters of the same team.

And we don't all have to think alike.

This isn't even a shot at the people writing the questionable commentary.
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I just noticed some bad and misleading wording in my post no. 6870 in this thread to you.
I said at the end of my post..."you'll be able to put a face behind the name of the person you've been abusing constantly".
That was definitely not directed at you.
I meant it as a general comment covering everyone that went to the rally and was supposed to be humorous.
MY APOLOGIES TO YOU as you would be the least likely person on here to be abusive to anyone.
 
The Chad said:
"The reason you get banned is because you take too much acid and come on here and have hallucinations for all and sundry to see.

Get some help."

This is an acceptable way to discuss things on the board.
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G'day Chad...only a few mins. ago I sent you an apology for misleading wording in a post in reply to yours.
Then I turned the page and I noticed post 6863 about someone being banned...was that directed at me? 🤔 as I have been banned from here a few times.
 
The Chad said:
I'm not. A few people on here have copped nothing but snide remarks or outright abusive posts for days under the umbrella of "it's an emotive topic".

Everyone has an opinion. But there's a mob mentality being allowed to run roughshod over anyone that doesn't agree.

I'm not about trying to get people banned or whatever. But at some point- we're all supporters of the same team.

And we don't all have to think alike.

This isn't even a shot at the people writing the questionable commentary.
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Excellent post Chad, in highlighting what happens on here, and it's a real pity.
 
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