HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

[Telltails]

We were supportive of Richo we are supporting Shaun - we are not the problem and we have no control over the problem or how long either survived/ or survive. It was Richo who bought Shaun to the club because he knew he would be asset. They weren't competing against each other they were working together.
Richo did a great job in his short tenure we all hope Shaun can and is allowed to do the same.

 

[weststigers]

Interesting that the new CEO is supposed to be keen on the potential of going to Las Vegas.

I imagine this is a financial decision. And the former CEO was openly critical in the media about this venture. Could that have been seen as taking away consultation with the financiers of the club? Taking an individual opinion & sharing it with the media?

Seems there might have been some interest from Wests Tigers after all.

A lot of assumptions there. You don't know so how can you comment? Seems like you go on what "feels" right rather than what is right.

 

[Don Kershane]

Are you sure it was Benji? I know for a fact he has an allergy to Kimchi. Perhaps it was Dennis wearing a Benji mask he retrieved from the bin at Leichhardt when collecting 10c bottles.

 

[mtd#2]

. . . . You'd think so.
While only trials so far of course, there seems to be a whole bunch of the regulars that just won't let go. No matter what they see from the team.
Don't seem to care about the team, just put an irrelevant slipper into HBG.
Like, seriously . . . why th would anyone be concerned about what happened months ago that very apparently seems to have had absolutely zero effect on the team ?
I get that there are agendas and all, but let it go.

You make it sound like what happened in December was a one time misunderstanding. In reality it has been a series of events over a long period of time.. things might be OK now, but history suggests HBG will self implode again and you hbg fanboys will be here saying "it happened a month ago, we are on track now, get over it"..

The reality is that we have won 2 trials games against semi reserve grade sides and youre carrying on like HBG just gave the tigers multiple premierships.

I suggest you let go of your fantasy that we are all going to jump on board your santa sleigh kissing the feet of your overlords. We ain't going nowhere pal.

I know it might be hard to comprehend, but we can support the footy team 💯 whilst being critical of ownership.

 

[mtd#2]

Interesting that the new CEO is supposed to be keen on the potential of going to Las Vegas.

I imagine this is a financial decision. And the former CEO was openly critical in the media about this venture. Could that have been seen as taking away consultation with the financiers of the club? Taking an individual opinion & sharing it with the media?

Seems there might have been some interest from Wests Tigers after all.

We had 3 Back to back spoons... we needed stability going into round 1 this year and Vegas does not bring stability.

 

[Lestronge]

We had 3 Back to back spoons... we needed stability going into round 1 this year and Vegas does not bring stability.

I think Vegas is a wait and see . It’s either next year or the year after no matter what anyway . If it’s the year after it’s Tigers , bears , PNG and whoever . It’s pretty much a guaranteed win , but hardly a “let’s go to Vegas”.
I think if the team is successful on and off the field , and people can just chill the F out , and let sleeping dogs lie for a while , and not give into their basic instinct , of constant shit constantly , then next year should be in play.
For me I’d say it will be a game of Titans - Dolphins and tigers v eels .
Some real rivalry games that the nrl can really package . To be honest this years teams are a bit of a let down .
Reigning Spoon team , the team favoured for the spoon , enigmatic team that no one goes for that lives south of Rockhampton , and the dogs … I mean who really wants to get on the piss somewhere with tens of thousands of dogs fans around . That sounds a recipe to get yourself into trouble. Especially if their team loses. A strong dogs team might be great for the nrl financially , but a testosterone fuelled dogs fanbase = yuck for away fans.

 

[Jolls]

I think Vegas is a wait and see . It’s either next year or the year after no matter what anyway . If it’s the year after it’s Tigers , bears , PNG and whoever . It’s pretty much a guaranteed win , but hardly a “let’s go to Vegas”.
I think if the team is successful on and off the field , and people can just chill the F out , and let sleeping dogs lie for a while , and not give into their basic instinct , of constant shit constantly , then next year should be in play.
For me I’d say it will be a game of Titans - Dolphins and tigers v eels .
Some real rivalry games that the nrl can really package . To be honest this years teams are a bit of a let down .
Reigning Spoon team , the team favoured for the spoon , enigmatic team that no one goes for that lives south of Rockhampton , and the dogs … I mean who really wants to get on the piss somewhere with tens of thousands of dogs fans around . That sounds a recipe to get yourself into trouble. Especially if their team loses. A strong dogs team might be great for the nrl financially , but a testosterone fuelled dogs fanbase = yuck for away fans.

While that could be an option I think both us and the parrasites would baulk at that option as the Easter Monday game is a big revenue raiser for us. Both clubs I think would negotiate with PVL away form that matchup so it is more likely that the Sydney Teams will play the canetoad teams and they would market it in that way.

 

[Lestronge]

While that could be an option I think both us and the parrasite would baulk at that option as the Easter Monday game is a big revenue raiser for us. Both clubs I think would negotiate with PVL away form that matchup so it is more likely that the Sysdeny Teams will play the canetoad teams and they would maret it in that way.

Maybe ? I think it would be a case of how much the clubs got revenue wise from Vegas , in comparison to the alternate game/return game of whoever hosted the Easter Monday game . I don’t think it would be either or either . I think it would be both .
Vegas in Feb/ early march , and Easter Monday in early April .

 

[TheEnz]

Maybe ? I think it would be a case of how much the clubs got revenue wise from Vegas , in comparison to the alternate game/return game of whoever hosted the Easter Monday game . I don’t think it would be either or either . I think it would be both .
Vegas in Feb/ early march , and Easter Monday in early April .

I don't think the match ups would make a difference to fan numbers at the games, that's why it would be the weaker matchups that would not draw a large crowd in Australia that they would play over there. Most fans are going there no matter who their team plays. Any yanks attending would probably be heading there to watch the game and not a particular team.

 

[The Chad]

We had 3 Back to back spoons... we needed stability going into round 1 this year and Vegas does not bring stability.

"This year" as in last season?

Or the upcoming season?

 

[innsaneink]

While that could be an option I think both us and the parrasites would baulk at that option as the Easter Monday game is a big revenue raiser for us. Both clubs I think would negotiate with PVL away form that matchup so it is more likely that the Sydney Teams will play the canetoad teams and they would market it in that way.

What all the clubs want and dont want is in the SMH article in the Vegas thread

 

[Lestronge]

I don't think the match ups would make a difference to fan numbers at the games, that's why it would be the weaker matchups that would not draw a large crowd in Australia that they would play over there. Most fans are going there no matter who their team plays. Any yanks attending would probably be heading there to watch the game and not a particular team.

True. I’m just sure that would be a consideration . Maybe I’m putting too much value in it . Because everyone’s right eels v tigers is one of the real prestige fixtures every year , no matter how both teams are going

 

[The Chad]

True. I’m just sure that would be a consideration . Maybe I’m putting too much value in it . Because everyone’s right eels v tigers is one of the real prestige fixtures every year , no matter how both teams are going

What do the clubs get, revenue-wise, for playing in Vegas?