Madge Maguire - Mega Thread

[tigerap]

I’m reliably informed we should know more in 48 hours

 

[jrtiger]

I’m reliably informed we should know more in 48 hours

the words "reliably informed" and "48 hours" shouldn't be in the same postcode let alone the same sentence 😉

 

[yeahcaz]

I’m reliably informed we should know more in 48 hours

Now this is surely a gee up 😂

 

[Aceshigh]

They must be thinking long & hard , maybe Madge gets a reprieve , let’s all hope so 👍

 

[yeahcaz]

They must be thinking long & hard , maybe Madge gets a reprieve , let’s all hope so 👍

Nah just you mate. Would be a complete miracle if he stays

 

[Wounded_magpie]

Sounds like the Wests Tigers board is now split- will prob lead to disharmony amongst the members .
It just gets worse by the day

 

[BeeJay]

Clearly some of the board members were told there was a meeting to see if it would leak to the media.. weeding out the rat, smart play tigers

 

[cochise]

Sounds like the Wests Tigers board is now split- will prob lead to disharmony amongst the members .
It just gets worse by the day

They have been split for a week, that is why the media is all over the shop.

 

[BAGNF05]

Copping a hammering on 360.

I can’t disagree with any of it unfortunately. Front office is a mess.

It’s disturbing how much they’ve been right lately

It’s bleeding obvious how bad we are. On and off the pitch. Nobody can deny it anymore.

 

[tony soprano]

Just sign madge so we can sign the crap players noone wants and be done with it

 

[tony soprano]

This board review is really ebbing and flowing.

 

[happy_tiger]

'Torn' Tigers board delays definitive call on Maguire
Author - Dan Walsh
NRL.com Reporter
Timestamp - Mon 20 Sep 2021, 06:35 PM

A definitive call on Michael Maguire's future as Wests Tigers coach has been delayed as multiple club board members requested more time on Monday to consider their position on his tenure.

NRL.com understands that a 4pm board meeting on Monday afternoon was cancelled "very late in the piece" according to sources, to allow further consideration of the football department's review.

The Tigers board is understood to be genuinely torn on whether Maguire should be backed to complete the remaining two years on his contract, or if his position has become untenable.

A vote on Maguire's tenure was expected to take place, however that decision has been pushed back at the request of powerbrokers.

Another meeting to discuss Maguire's coaching future is yet to be scheduled, though the club is cognisant of a call one way or the other needing to be made soon.

The Tigers board first began dissecting the review compiled by CEO Justin Pascoe and head of football Adam Hartigan last week before requesting further information.

Maguire's future at the joint-venture has been on tenterhooks since a dismal 38-0 loss to wooden spooners Canterbury earlier this month, compounding a 10th straight season since the Tigers last played finals football.

Maguire has two years remaining on a deal that was extended by the Tigers just last December in a bid to create stability at the club.

A gradual slide from ninth to 11th to 13th during Maguire's three seasons in charge has prompted yet another overhaul, with club patriarch Tim Sheens to return in a head football role.

Sheens is still yet to arrive in Australia due to COVID-19 restrictions delaying his departure from the UK, but has taken part in elements of the review via Zoom as well.

The Tigers inability to land a marquee signing in recent years despite realigning their salary cap is understood to have been a focus of the review process.

Recruitment and retention decisions have been put on hold since the end of the season given the conjecture around Maguire, with the Tigers boasting more than $1.5 million in salary cap space for next season.

All that football know how on the board making football decisions ........no wonder everyone else involved in rugby league thinks we are a joke .....

Kick us out NRL ...please ...do us dying fans a huge favour and euthanise us

 

[Tigerbuck63]

So what the board needs to weigh up is that if we let Madge go we will have to pay out $800,000.
Then we have to appoint someone of more quality that can do the following.
Weed out Non performing players - Brooks / Nofo for starters.
Attract some Quality players.
Ensure that assistance's assist especially Defence.
My personal thoughts are as follows.

Any clean comes from the Top.
Has anyone looked at the boards credentials they might kniow how to run a legues club but not a football club - Reason they have perserved with Pascoe too long???
If you are punting Madge punt Pascoe as well and make it a 2 for 1 deal.

 

[TYGA]

Sack every one of them is the solution. Attention seekers using the footy club for ego. I have seen it and I’m done there’s not a chance I continue to support and pay for ticketed memberships.

The club needs to be folded and license given to Wests Magpies Campbeltown to build it out there. This inner west Ashfield and Balmain flops are done.

 

[jirskyr]

I think everyone needs to chill out a little. Player aren't even due back for training until, when, November? Make the right decision, not the rushed decision.

 

[TigerSJ]

Postponing a meeting that is being held to decide such an important step as sacking another coach because some of the Board need more time to study the relevant review, is not a bad thing to do. Certainly better than pushing on and making an ill-informed decision. However, what does look amateurish is announcing a meeting without ensuring that the participants are actually ready and prepared to address the Agenda at hand.

 

[frullens]

Sounds like the Wests Tigers board is now split- will prob lead to disharmony amongst the members .
It just gets worse by the day

They have been split for a week, that is why the media is all over the shop.

Problem is now its publicly known they are split - if they do keep madge, he'll be under that much media pressure next year, it might be untenable.

Only way madge survives is with a clear plan and strategy which has full board support.

Its a pity because I'm in favour of keeping madge

 

[jirskyr]

Problem is now its publicly known they are split - if they do keep madge, he’ll be under that much media pressure next year, it might be untenable.

He'll be under that pressure anyway, what's the difference? Madge with a string of losses under his belt 2022 is a dead man walking.

 

[Aceshigh]

So no one wants Madge to stay by all accounts apart from myself , i just believe in the good ol aussie fair go however that’s prob a thing of the past .I would just like to see him be allowed to honour his contract