HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

[Merlot]

A quote from an article in the SMH by Masters

"Compare that to the collegiate spirit which now pervades the NRL. Financial security is the basis of the comity between clubs. None are under threat of going broke. Rugby League Central funds every club’s player wages bill, and provides an additional $5m to assist in its administration expenses. Gate receipts, sponsorship and membership income usually cover the rest of its operating costs. Sure, the Holman Barnes Group of licensed clubs has been forced to tip in $34m to Wests Tigers the past 25 years, but that has mainly been to pay out the contracts of sacked coaches and officials."

He's talking about money that clubs receive from various avenues. I hope he doesn't thnk that's a lot of money.

Just over 1 million a year, doesn't seem like much compared to what other leagues clubs contribute, but it is Roy Masters.

Think Roy is highlighting the money that they/clubs waste , that could have been spent more wisely.
Having your head stuck in a feed bag etc, any hand out , charity should be spent more wisely then

 

[jirskyr]

Further more, who was fundamentally responsible for sacking those coaches and officials if not ultimately the Holman Barnes Group.

Would argue that there would not have been a lot left over of their piddling annual contribution after the money that was squandered on pay outs and legal fees.

Actually I don't really need to argue that because Roy has come out and stated that as a fact in his article, what a slap in the face hey Roy.

I know right, HBG being forced to make payouts for their own inept decisions.

 

[gallagher]

Ok. Is it your opinion that discussions about bringing the magpies have not taken place at HBG over the last couple of years and that the people who have gone on record and implied it publicly are making it up?

Lee Hap? I don't believe or care about what he says. He used the club as an advertising tool and still tries to do a such.
I see no actions from HBG in 15 years of ownership to suggest they want to bring back the magpies.
Plenty of bad decisions though.