HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

[cochise]

Yes they have.
You did say yourself we could make the top 8 next season and it will not change you mind or stance on the matter.
What are your thoughts on Daniel Paton ?
It sounds like you think he could be ok, other than the fact he is associated with HBG.
We keep assuming the old regime namely DB will continue to pull the strings, but is there any chance the old regime are now happy to pass the baton on to some new fresher faces such as Daniel Paton ?
I understand they could put the pope on their board and you still wouldn’t be happy, but I’m just trying to point out that there could be a big change in who is making the decisions on behalf of HBG and it could be a result of a friendly push from PVL.
I acknowledge you have advised you are giving HBG a couple of months to prove they are doing the right thing before driving more protests, so it’s a case of time will tell and I don’t have a crystal ball to be certain HBG will not again step out of line, but neither does anyone who is against them.

The fact that they sacked directors and then had to reappoint them shows that nothing has changed at HBG.

The fact they used communication as an excuse but didn't sack their representatives shows that nothing has changed at HBG.

The fact they sacked directors that oversaw the clubs first steps forward in over a decade shows nothing has changed at HBG.

The fact that they did all of the above and destabilised the playing group shows nothing has changed at HBG.

The fact that they gave Benji a 5 year contract to try and get the narrative back shows nothing has changed at HBG.

 

[weststigers]

How do you have all this knowledge.
Can you change your username to Nostradamus ?
PVL is an idiot.
BOF is an idiot.
A handful of people on this forum know much more than both of them.

PVL forced those HBG fools to reinstate the board they sacked.

Yes. He knows they are fools which is why he told them to reverse the decision.

 

[Tucker]

The majority are HBG fans?? Doubt that very much

No. The majority couldn’t give a toss about this crap.
We have a team that can win games of football next year.
Losing Richardson does not change that at all.
Independent board members getting boned doesn’t change that at all.

 

[cochise]

No. The majority couldn’t give a toss about this crap.
We have a team that can win games of football next year.
Losing Richardson does not change that at all.
Independent board members getting boned doesn’t change that at all.

We want a club that moves forward, the HBG is a dysfunctional rabble.

 

[weststigers]

No. The majority couldn’t give a toss about this crap.
We have a team that can win games of football next year.
Losing Richardson does not change that at all.
Independent board members getting boned doesn’t change that at all.

That sounds like a lovely story Tucker. Thank you.

 

[Vicious]

PVL forced those HBG fools to reinstate the board they sacked.

Yes. He knows they are fools which is why he told them to reverse the decision.

Correct, so now they are abiding by his rules.
As long as they continue to abide by his rules is there any real need for this hysteria to continue ?

 

[weststigers]

Correct, so now they are abiding by his rules.

So who's running this clown show?

 

[Vicious]

So who's running this clown show?

I would say HBG are following PVL’s terms and conditions, wouldn’t you ?
If that is the case you are labelling PVL’s terms and conditions a clown show.

 

[weststigers]

I would say HBG are following PVL’s terms and conditions, wouldn’t you ?
If that is the case you are labelling PVL’s terms and conditions a clown show.

I'm just trying to understand where the blame lies if all this doesn't work. Looks like HBG have a ready made excuse in PVL. No accountability yet again.

 

[Vicious]

The fact that they sacked directors and then had to reappoint them shows that nothing has changed at HBG.

The fact they used communication as an excuse but didn't sack their representatives shows that nothing has changed at HBG.

The fact they sacked directors that oversaw the clubs first steps forward in over a decade shows nothing has changed at HBG.

The fact that they did all of the above and destabilised the playing group shows nothing has changed at HBG.

The fact that they gave Benji a 5 year contract to try and get the narrative back shows nothing has changed at HBG.

Yes and now they are paying the consequences by having to follow the terms and conditions being directed by PVL.
Obviously extending Benji’s contract was a PR stunt, what other choice was there under the circumstances?

 

[Craegus]

Yes and now they are paying the consequences by having to follow the terms and conditions being directed by PVL.
Obviously extending Benji’s contract was a PR stunt, what other choice was there under the circumstances?

Is it really a consequence when they still got what they wanted, control over the board?

Consequence would have been return to the independent review set up, or less positions on the board.

 

[Vicious]

I'm just trying to understand where the blame lies if all this doesn't work. Looks like HBG have a ready made excuse in PVL. No accountability yet again.

There will be no excuses to offer, they will lose their NRL ownership licence.

 

[cochise]

Yes and now they are paying the consequences by having to follow the terms and conditions being directed by PVL.
Obviously extending Benji’s contract was a PR stunt, what other choice was there under the circumstances?

To not create that situation in the first place. Just over 2 weeks ago, the fanbase was the most positive its been on a long time. HBG destroyed that.

 

[Vicious]

To not create that situation in the first place. Just over 2 weeks ago, the fanbase was the most positive its been on a long time. HBG destroyed that.

Ok so are they 💯 to blame, 95% to blame, 90% to blame, 80% to blame, 50% to blame ?
Surely you are not going to say they are 💯 to blame and nobody else has done anything wrong to contribute?

 

[cochise]

Ok so are they 💯 to blame, 95% to blame, 90% to blame, 80% to blame, 50% to blame ?
Surely you are not going to say they are 💯 to blame and nobody else has done anything wrong to contribute?

They created this mess mate, that can't be denied.

 

[Vicious]

They created this mess mate, that can't be denied.

Not 💯 of it as there were other contributors in my opinion.
It’s a fair chance PVL also sees it that way, otherwise there would have been a much harsher punishment.

 

[cochise]

Not 💯 of it as there were other contributors in my opinion.

Name them?

 

[Vicious]

Name them?

Richo not being squeaky clean.

 

[cochise]

Richo not being squeaky clean.

Do you know that? Even if true, why would that cause directors to be sacked for a lack of communication and then reappointed?

 

[Vicious]

Do you know that? Even if true, why would that cause directors to be sacked for a lack of communication and then reappointed?

I think we all know it’s highly likely it was all a ploy to upset Richo.
My theory is they stupidly thought it would not cause too much commotion sacking the board members and knew it would ultimately remove Richo who was the one they wanted out.
I assume they were also not aware Richo could move on and collect 1.5 million in the process.
It’s not even a secret that Enriched was receiving payments from Wests Tigers.
Even if they were done at a fair and reasonable cost and not a largely inflated cost which had been strongly suggested, you just wouldn’t do it due to a conflict of interest.