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‘We’re a professional football team’: Wests Tigers defend Albanese snub​

Christian Nicolussi

By Christian Nicolussi​

June 14, 2024 — 1.45pm
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Wests Tigers insist they did not disrespect Prime Minister Anthony Albanese by forging ahead with a captain’s run less than 50m from an official press conference to confirm a $40 million rescue package for Leichhardt Oval.
Tigers players warmed up and began yelling orders at each other as Albanese tried to take questions from the press pack at the southern end of the ground in front of the Keith Barnes Stand.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese press conference​

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Sydney today with State Ministers Steve Kamper and Jo Haylen and the Mayor of the Inner West Council Darcy Byrne.
At one stage, Mr Albanese laughed about the noise coming from the Tigers players behind him.
Tigers coach Benji Marshall started his 10.30am press conference in the main grandstand at the same time as Albanese was kicking off his own media opportunity.

In farcical scenes, Albanese began kicking a soccer ball with Sydney FC A-League Women players on the 25m line while the Tigers tried to block out the TV cameras who were filming their attacking sets.
Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson welcomed the money to save Leichhardt Oval, but said there was no way the players were going to delay an all-important final training session ahead of Saturday’s must-win game against the Gold Coast Titans.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference as the West Tigers train in the background at Leichhardt Oval.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference as the West Tigers train in the background at Leichhardt Oval. CREDIT:KATE GERAGHTY

The first the Tigers knew about Albanese’s visit was late Thursday, with Richardson phoning government and NRL officials to find out what was planned.
“We’re a professional football team, we’ve lost our last nine games, nobody told us about this conference until late last night, but we need to train,” Richardson told this masthead.

“Training was organised a week ago, and we want to make sure we win on Saturday. Interrupting our last training session is not the way to do it.
“We knew nothing about it. We would have organised things around it if we knew. We even had to bring one of our NRLW players from the office this morning to participate in the [photo opportunity].”
Anthony Albanese talks with Peter V’Landys, Wayne Pearce and Steve Roach at Leichhardt Oval.

Anthony Albanese talks with Peter V’Landys, Wayne Pearce and Steve Roach at Leichhardt Oval.CREDIT:KATE GERAGHTY

ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo, and Balmain legends Wayne Pearce and Steve Roach joined Albanese for the funding announcement.
The Federal Government will commit $20m, with the state government and local council to contribute $10m each.
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Richardson was entitled to be one of the first people to be notified of the announcement given he and Inner West Council Mayor Darcy Byrne had pushed hard for the Leichhardt upgrades on March 25. On that day, Richardson said he was prepared to stop playing NRL games at the venue beyond this season if government support was not forthcoming.

Marshall made a point of singling out Richardson for praise when asked about the Prime Minister’s arrival.
In Tigers team news, Api Koroisau will start at halfback against the Titans, even though the move will affect his own hopes of winning back his NSW No. 9 jersey – something that was not lost on Marshall.
“He was the guy who put his hand up to do it,” Marshall said. “For a guy pushing to play Origin at No. 9, to put his hand up for his team to play No. 7, it’s a pretty unselfish act. That’s the respect he has for his teammates and how much he wants to help us get out of it; otherwise I might have been playing.

“I brought it [Origin] up with him, but he said, ‘That’s not my focus at the moment, it’s what’s best for the team’.”
Marshall will hand NRL debuts to Heath Mason and Jordan Miller. The Tigers website lists Miller at a weight of 131kg, which would make him the heaviest player in the NRL.
“Jordan Miller has been knocking on the door a bit now. He’s a big lad who plays the ball quickly and runs really hard – he’s a great personality,” Marshall said.

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‘We’re a professional football team’: Wests Tigers defend Albanese snub

CEO Shane Richardson insists the club was not disrespectful to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when players forged ahead with training during a press conference at Leichhardt Oval.
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Lauren said:
What a funny story/article 😂

‘We’re a professional football team’: Wests Tigers defend Albanese snub​

Christian Nicolussi

By Christian Nicolussi​

June 14, 2024 — 1.45pm
Save

Wests Tigers insist they did not disrespect Prime Minister Anthony Albanese by forging ahead with a captain’s run less than 50m from an official press conference to confirm a $40 million rescue package for Leichhardt Oval.
Tigers players warmed up and began yelling orders at each other as Albanese tried to take questions from the press pack at the southern end of the ground in front of the Keith Barnes Stand.

Play Video
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese press conference
Play video
20:04

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese press conference​

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Sydney today with State Ministers Steve Kamper and Jo Haylen and the Mayor of the Inner West Council Darcy Byrne.
At one stage, Mr Albanese laughed about the noise coming from the Tigers players behind him.
Tigers coach Benji Marshall started his 10.30am press conference in the main grandstand at the same time as Albanese was kicking off his own media opportunity.

In farcical scenes, Albanese began kicking a soccer ball with Sydney FC A-League Women players on the 25m line while the Tigers tried to block out the TV cameras who were filming their attacking sets.
Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson welcomed the money to save Leichhardt Oval, but said there was no way the players were going to delay an all-important final training session ahead of Saturday’s must-win game against the Gold Coast Titans.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference as the West Tigers train in the background at Leichhardt Oval.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference as the West Tigers train in the background at Leichhardt Oval. CREDIT:KATE GERAGHTY

The first the Tigers knew about Albanese’s visit was late Thursday, with Richardson phoning government and NRL officials to find out what was planned.
“We’re a professional football team, we’ve lost our last nine games, nobody told us about this conference until late last night, but we need to train,” Richardson told this masthead.

“Training was organised a week ago, and we want to make sure we win on Saturday. Interrupting our last training session is not the way to do it.
“We knew nothing about it. We would have organised things around it if we knew. We even had to bring one of our NRLW players from the office this morning to participate in the [photo opportunity].”
Anthony Albanese talks with Peter V’Landys, Wayne Pearce and Steve Roach at Leichhardt Oval.

Anthony Albanese talks with Peter V’Landys, Wayne Pearce and Steve Roach at Leichhardt Oval.CREDIT:KATE GERAGHTY

ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo, and Balmain legends Wayne Pearce and Steve Roach joined Albanese for the funding announcement.
The Federal Government will commit $20m, with the state government and local council to contribute $10m each.
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Richardson was entitled to be one of the first people to be notified of the announcement given he and Inner West Council Mayor Darcy Byrne had pushed hard for the Leichhardt upgrades on March 25. On that day, Richardson said he was prepared to stop playing NRL games at the venue beyond this season if government support was not forthcoming.

Marshall made a point of singling out Richardson for praise when asked about the Prime Minister’s arrival.
In Tigers team news, Api Koroisau will start at halfback against the Titans, even though the move will affect his own hopes of winning back his NSW No. 9 jersey – something that was not lost on Marshall.
“He was the guy who put his hand up to do it,” Marshall said. “For a guy pushing to play Origin at No. 9, to put his hand up for his team to play No. 7, it’s a pretty unselfish act. That’s the respect he has for his teammates and how much he wants to help us get out of it; otherwise I might have been playing.

“I brought it [Origin] up with him, but he said, ‘That’s not my focus at the moment, it’s what’s best for the team’.”
Marshall will hand NRL debuts to Heath Mason and Jordan Miller. The Tigers website lists Miller at a weight of 131kg, which would make him the heaviest player in the NRL.
“Jordan Miller has been knocking on the door a bit now. He’s a big lad who plays the ball quickly and runs really hard – he’s a great personality,” Marshall said.

www.watoday.com.au

‘We’re a professional football team’: Wests Tigers defend Albanese snub

CEO Shane Richardson insists the club was not disrespectful to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when players forged ahead with training during a press conference at Leichhardt Oval.
www.watoday.com.au www.watoday.com.au
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It's weird we weren't invited to attend the presso
 
I’m all for the 40 mill and that’s great. But, I am not a fan of the design. The new grandstand should meet the old one which would clear up dead space and create more seating. I would also have the concourse seating in front of the old grandstand inclined to meet the grandstand with a tunnel underneath where the walkway is currently. Their plan increases the crowd by 3000 it needs to be more to be worth it for the future. I personally would knock the old grandstand down and build a complete new one going from the ingoal next to the old grandstands all the way around to the opposite corner of the ingoal. With corporate boxes all the way around the top, that should increase the crowd to close to 5000 or more. The new grandstand has no corporate facilities and sticks out like dig balls. Need to be more consistent between the two stands if they have to go that way
Anyway rant over…
 
lathami said:
I’m all for the 40 mill and that’s great. But, I am not a fan of the design. The new grandstand should meet the old one which would clear up dead space and create more seating. I would also have the concourse seating in front of the old grandstand inclined to meet the grandstand with a tunnel underneath where the walkway is currently. Their plan increases the crowd by 3000 it needs to be more to be worth it for the future. I personally would knock the old grandstand down and build a complete new one going from the ingoal next to the old grandstands all the way around to the opposite corner of the ingoal. With corporate boxes all the way around the top, that should increase the crowd to close to 5000 or more. The new grandstand has no corporate facilities and sticks out like dig balls. Need to be more consistent between the two stands if they have to go that way
Anyway rant over…
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That picture would only be an architects impression.
 
BAGNF05 said:
Took Pascoe 9 years and he got a gym in the middle of nowhere , Richo 5 months to get a grand stand at Leichhardt.

Why sign a petition they said 😂
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I doubt Richo even wants LO improved with a lipstick on a pig approach … probably would have preferred nothing to happen so he can just move all the games to Homebush
 
lathami said:
I’m all for the 40 mill and that’s great. But, I am not a fan of the design. The new grandstand should meet the old one which would clear up dead space and create more seating. I would also have the concourse seating in front of the old grandstand inclined to meet the grandstand with a tunnel underneath where the walkway is currently. Their plan increases the crowd by 3000 it needs to be more to be worth it for the future. I personally would knock the old grandstand down and build a complete new one going from the ingoal next to the old grandstands all the way around to the opposite corner of the ingoal. With corporate boxes all the way around the top, that should increase the crowd to close to 5000 or more. The new grandstand has no corporate facilities and sticks out like dig balls. Need to be more consistent between the two stands if they have to go that way
Anyway rant over…
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Great idea but grant is only $ 40m not $ 400m
 
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