How Benny put the Bite in Tigers

[galahs]

He had the petition at Campbelltown Stadium when we played North Queensland.

Was telling people it was for a Wests Tigers Leagues Club proposal.

 

[Guest]

He had the petition at Campbelltown Stadium when we played North Queensland.

Was telling people it was for a Wests Tigers Leagues Club proposal.

And your point is?

 

[galahs]

As I stated, nothing more

 

[highlander]

Would a Petition signed by MR Smith of Minto hold any weight?? i Cant see him on a satday driving out to rozelle and having a punt on the first at Randwick!!!!

 

[DonnyBrasco]

They refer to Benny Elias as "the former club great" in the article.

Does this mean he is no longer considered a great of the club?

And what is his involvement with Tony Sage in Perth? I would have thought he would be concentrating his energies on helping the Wests Tigers?

It means he's no longer a player…

Elias is a businessman who would have a number of projects going on at any given time. I doubt that either the Rozelle Development or the Tony Sage/Perth NRL bid would take up a large amount of his time given the first is awaiting state government approval and the second is going nowhere fast.

I guess you dont know too much about the building game then, or just pretend not to know right?
How much do you think it costs when multi mill developments are pushed back because of slow council approval? Do you think you just sit around and say she'll be right and do nothing about them?

Poor belias is getting hammered in the gina morning herald and surely the council can see that, give the little battler a chance and help him out.
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[OneEyedMagpie]

Youre right, i dont know anything about the building game.
I guess if i was waiting around for approval of a multi million dollar development Id be keeping myself busy getting involved in building a Truck Stop with Mick Doohan in Toowoomba and heading up a rival NRL franchise to the Wests Tigers in Perth.
Come on guys, Im a Wests Tigers fan too, but cant you see right through this guy?

 

[Yossarian]

They refer to Benny Elias as "the former club great" in the article.

Does this mean he is no longer considered a great of the club?

And what is his involvement with Tony Sage in Perth? I would have thought he would be concentrating his energies on helping the Wests Tigers?

It means he's no longer a player…

Elias is a businessman who would have a number of projects going on at any given time. I doubt that either the Rozelle Development or the Tony Sage/Perth NRL bid would take up a large amount of his time given the first is awaiting state government approval and the second is going nowhere fast.

I guess you dont know too much about the building game then, or just pretend not to know right?
How much do you think it costs when multi mill developments are pushed back because of slow council approval? Do you think you just sit around and say she'll be right and do nothing about them?

Poor belias is getting hammered in the gina morning herald and surely the council can see that, give the little battler a chance and help him out.
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Sorry Donny I had no idea you were a building mogul… In any case it is not with LMC it is with the State Government planning authority and Elias claims to longer hold any position within the Rozelle Development companies.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Youre right, i dont know anything about the building game.
I guess if i was waiting around for approval of a multi million dollar development Id be keeping myself busy getting involved in building a Truck Stop with Mick Doohan in Toowoomba and heading up a rival NRL franchise to the Wests Tigers in Perth.
Come on guys, Im a Wests Tigers fan too, but cant you see right through this guy?

Last time I checked, this country was a free market and if Elias wants to spend his time and money on other projects which he feels might come to fruition then good luck to him. I really don't see what the issue is… If/when it goes ahead, he gets a return on his investment, and BLC lives on. Moreover, what makes him any more sinister than any other businessman in his field?

Serious question: without the Rozelle Village development, what would have become of BLC? Would they still be there? Perhaps... But shutting its doors was always inevitable without some sort of intervention, there's only so long you can lose money before the banks close the doors for you.

 

[Gary_Bakerloo]

Last time I checked, this country was a free market and if Elias wants to spend his time and money on other projects which he feels might come to fruition then good luck to him. I really don't see what the issue is… If/when it goes ahead, he gets a return on his investment, and BLC lives on. Moreover, what makes him any more sinister than any other businessman in his field?

That is a fair point, but I would probably argue he should be disclosing his interests to those signing the petition or better still, do not actually involve himself in the petition.

Secondly, and this is based on Galah's claim, advertising to fans at Campbelltown that it will be a "Wests Tigers" Leagues Club. If that is true, not sure about that. Yes, I understand that indirectly, a strong Balmain Leagues Club assists in providing financial security for Wests Tigers, but calling it Wests Tigers Leagues club does create a form of deception and confusion (ie: fans will ask why is Campbelltown and Ashfield just known as "Wests"?)

 

[DonnyBrasco]

Yeh, why is everyone picking on poor belias? Hes a selfless altruist with only the clubs best interests at heart.

Now how does one get on the payroll?
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[galahs]

Secondly, and this is based on Galah's claim, advertising to fans at Campbelltown that it will be a "Wests Tigers" Leagues Club. If that is true, not sure about that. Yes, I understand that indirectly, a strong Balmain Leagues Club assists in providing financial security for Wests Tigers, but calling it Wests Tigers Leagues club does create a form of deception and confusion (ie: fans will ask why is Campbelltown and Ashfield just known as "Wests"?)

Not only that, but he got quite angry if u pointed out his error or refused to sign it.

 

[Benjirific]

A mate heard this yesterday and sent me the link.

http://www.2gb.com/index2.php?option=com_newsmanager&task=view&id=13411

About time a credible journalist from the area accurately reported this, and it got some even coverage in the mainstream media.

 

[tigermaniac]

Ahhhhh. Back door Benny.
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[Cultured_Bogan]

Yeh, why is everyone picking on poor belias? Hes a selfless altruist with only the clubs best interests at heart.

Now how does one get on the payroll?
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Since when did anyone say that his intentions were completely pure?

 

[Spartan117]

Lets not forget that the Stupid NSW Labor Gov had plans and then pulled them for the site and its bungled light rail plan.

Rozelle club was a hole and needed someone to take a risk on it.

This thread is malicious, If all had come to fruition then Benny would have been hailed the clubs savior.

 

[Yossarian]

Lets not forget that the Stupid NSW Labor Gov had plans and then pulled them for the site and its bungled light rail plan.

Rozelle club was a hole and needed someone to take a risk on it.

This thread is malicious, If all had come to fruition then Benny would have been hailed the clubs savior.

It was the metro not the light rail but point taken. And indeed things may yet work out for all concerned and everyone will get a win. To my knowledge, nothing Elias has done has made the situation worse for the club.

 

[galahs]

A mate heard this yesterday and sent me the link.

http://www.2gb.com/index2.php?option=com_newsmanager&task=view&id=13411

About time a credible journalist from the area accurately reported this, and it got some even coverage in the mainstream media.

This media report was all one sided in favor of the club based on… car park spaces?

There will be 800 new ones and the area needs more parking....

well how many people will be moving in to these apartments? Most apartments will have 2 cars, which will in turn require more carparks, and will mean more traffic. Something the radio journalist and interviewer were already complaining about.

I'd actually like to here a genuine report that accurately states the pros and cons of the actual development.
Not with the emotion regarding the Leagues club.

 

[ellery_schofield]

A mate heard this yesterday and sent me the link.

http://www.2gb.com/index2.php?option=com_newsmanager&task=view&id=13411

About time a credible journalist from the area accurately reported this, and it got some even coverage in the mainstream media.

This media report was all one sided in favor of the club based on… car park spaces?

There will be 800 new ones and the area needs more parking....

well how many people will be moving in to these apartments? Most apartments will have 2 cars, which will in turn require more carparks, and will mean more traffic. Something the radio journalist and interviewer were already complaining about.

I'd actually like to here a genuine report that accurately states the pros and cons of the actual development.
Not with the emotion regarding the Leagues club.

why are you death riding the balmain redevelopment while proposing to be motivated by the involvement of the JV in Campbelltown and grass roots league?

the fact that you've decided to get involved in an agenda to bring down balmain **(when you have no presence in the area)** proves that your motives are totally about bringing back the WS Magpies as a stand alone top grade club and you should be banned from this forum and relegated to your own club forum.
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[Cultured_Bogan]

A mate heard this yesterday and sent me the link.

http://www.2gb.com/index2.php?option=com_newsmanager&task=view&id=13411

About time a credible journalist from the area accurately reported this, and it got some even coverage in the mainstream media.

This media report was all one sided in favor of the club based on… car park spaces?

There will be 800 new ones and the area needs more parking....

well how many people will be moving in to these apartments? Most apartments will have 2 cars, which will in turn require more carparks, and will mean more traffic. Something the radio journalist and interviewer were already complaining about.

I'd actually like to here a genuine report that accurately states the pros and cons of the actual development.
Not with the emotion regarding the Leagues club.

I've not seen the plans regarding parking, but I'd be surprised if there was an allowance for every apartment. The development at the old Carlton United Brewery site at Broadway have very limited spots for apartments there, and the price tag to secure an apartment with a spot is fairly substantial.

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see that in comparison to other world cities, Sydney is grossly underdeveloped. More housing and opportunities for business is never a bad thing. Balmain supporters are constantly derided for being nimbies, basket weavers and greenies and then when they support this, they're lambasted for supporting progression. Southern Sydney suburbs are undergoing rapid redevelopment and are adding character and practicality to those areas.

 

[DonnyBrasco]

Development doesnt have to equal 734 levels, in 11 towers. Why cant it just be a decent sized thing?
Its just a culture of greed and who can make the most money by f@"&ng up the country the best.
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