Well a few have said why bother - why bother indeed.
This is the chairperson of the Wests Tigers who is asking for members questions.
Why would she bother if she was reading this topic.
90% of comments were about her being a woman (as if that matters), the questions being vetted so only the right ones would be asked. Then the piss takers - who is your favourite One Direction singer etc. etc.
I think Boon Boon 2 was one of the few serious posters to ask legitimate questions.
Question One to the Forum: Do we as a group want to be taken seriously by anyone in the WT management?
2\. Does it matter that the Chairperson is a woman? ( experience should count and would the same sexist comments have been made if it was a chairman?).
3\. When was the last time that Bailey (former Chairman) asked the members anything?
4\. The board to my mind, in the time they have been there have done all the things that they could have given the short time they have been in charge and the financial system they have inherited from a total bunch of self absorbing nincompoops. Why was the old board allowed to get the club into such difficulties?
5\. The most important thing for the Board to have done is straighten out the financial crisis that the club is in. They are doing that by taking on that responsibility in spades, by releasing unwanted players, not back ending any new contracts, spending money that they don't have etc. Should we have expected more?
6\. JT was appointed by the board for his three year plan - he is hog tied by not having money (has had to release players to save money) to spend on a few experienced players such as a couple of centres + whoever to balance the team and help the youngsters. He has to make do with what he has until the money crisis eases and the youngsters gain NRL experience. Why are we crucifying people for the circumstances they are in and because of our higher than realistic expectations?
So the situation is as I see it - we have a new competent Board, we are after a new CEO, Moss was appointed by the board but mostly has his hands tied at the moment, the coach has his hands tied at the moment as well, we have no money to buy experienced (not marquee for many years) players and we have a lot of young players that the experts consider could be anything in the future (Moses, Brooks, Cherrington, Sironen, Lodge, Simona etc.) Think Teddy, Woods, Tapau and Sue have already proven that they are NRL standard. Until we strengthen a couple of positions and the young guys play more games for experience we are not going to do too much.
We are fighting it out down near the bottom of the table with the Knights, Parramatta, Manly and Titans slightly above - have a look through their teams and see how much experience they have compared to us. Not saying we should like it but with what we have we are not going too bad. We could have won a couple more with a touch of experience in our halves and without Badger the cheat - Under the circumstances I am satisfied that everyone is doing their best for the Club.
Good on you Marina - keep up the good work that you and the Board are doing - I think that the majority of the Members and supporters (don't discount them) are behind you 100%.
This is the chairperson of the Wests Tigers who is asking for members questions.
Why would she bother if she was reading this topic.
90% of comments were about her being a woman (as if that matters), the questions being vetted so only the right ones would be asked. Then the piss takers - who is your favourite One Direction singer etc. etc.
I think Boon Boon 2 was one of the few serious posters to ask legitimate questions.
Question One to the Forum: Do we as a group want to be taken seriously by anyone in the WT management?
2\. Does it matter that the Chairperson is a woman? ( experience should count and would the same sexist comments have been made if it was a chairman?).
3\. When was the last time that Bailey (former Chairman) asked the members anything?
4\. The board to my mind, in the time they have been there have done all the things that they could have given the short time they have been in charge and the financial system they have inherited from a total bunch of self absorbing nincompoops. Why was the old board allowed to get the club into such difficulties?
5\. The most important thing for the Board to have done is straighten out the financial crisis that the club is in. They are doing that by taking on that responsibility in spades, by releasing unwanted players, not back ending any new contracts, spending money that they don't have etc. Should we have expected more?
6\. JT was appointed by the board for his three year plan - he is hog tied by not having money (has had to release players to save money) to spend on a few experienced players such as a couple of centres + whoever to balance the team and help the youngsters. He has to make do with what he has until the money crisis eases and the youngsters gain NRL experience. Why are we crucifying people for the circumstances they are in and because of our higher than realistic expectations?
So the situation is as I see it - we have a new competent Board, we are after a new CEO, Moss was appointed by the board but mostly has his hands tied at the moment, the coach has his hands tied at the moment as well, we have no money to buy experienced (not marquee for many years) players and we have a lot of young players that the experts consider could be anything in the future (Moses, Brooks, Cherrington, Sironen, Lodge, Simona etc.) Think Teddy, Woods, Tapau and Sue have already proven that they are NRL standard. Until we strengthen a couple of positions and the young guys play more games for experience we are not going to do too much.
We are fighting it out down near the bottom of the table with the Knights, Parramatta, Manly and Titans slightly above - have a look through their teams and see how much experience they have compared to us. Not saying we should like it but with what we have we are not going too bad. We could have won a couple more with a touch of experience in our halves and without Badger the cheat - Under the circumstances I am satisfied that everyone is doing their best for the Club.
Good on you Marina - keep up the good work that you and the Board are doing - I think that the majority of the Members and supporters (don't discount them) are behind you 100%.
