OFFICIAL Q&A Club discussion with Shaun Mielekamp

Might I recommend Shaun to appease the rusted on fan in this forum to

1 when you refer to pathway changes you can then add i expect to announce changes by x date

2 I expect coaching changes to be announced on this date..

Ect ect

Would be good to know when we will hear about big ticket items

P.s whats happened to jock there no injury update
 
Joel Helmes said:
What HBG doesn’t understand is that the WT fan base in 2026 isn’t the old Magpies fan base of the 80s and 90s. For them, they were proud battlers who were just happy to see their side knock off the “silver tails” (or at least bash them) every now and then, but otherwise just be proud being the perennial underdog.

Today, the fan base is a totally different one with much higher expectations. What we have currently in terms of ownership and governance is no longer appropriate for the times and remains the number one impediment to success.

The fans have spoken and this genie isn’t going back in the bottle.

You want change? Cancel your membership auto renewal and stop going to games. There’s no other way of forcing change.
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Yes, just don't turn up to games. We've done it before during COVID19. The NRL is obviously not listening.
 
Hi Shaun

On what basis are you making your statements re fans

“Is it a challenge to bring the fans together - yes?
Is it a big rift? yes
Does it impact the organisation? yes
Are the fans to blame? absolutely not”

As I have been a supporter of tigers/wests tigers for 65 odd years and in recent times have been following multiple wests Tigers forums/pages and the clear message I get is that the majority of supporters follow wests Tigers and want things done in their best interests (not Balmain or Wests).

The only ‘rift’ appears to be with HBG

I think a more correct statement would be

Is it a challenge to bring HBG and fans together - yes

Is it a big rift between HBG and fans - yes

Does it impact wests tigers - yes
 
king_sirro said:
The fans are together. They have proved that by staying loyal despite how the club has performed. The only talk of fans being divided comes from HBG showing divide. Thats where the conversation starts. It wasnt even a discussion when the independent board was in place because there was no conjecture that the Wests Tigers are the focus. Various things have occurred that give fans no faith at all that HBG have Wests Tigers best interest at heart. They have the Magpies interest at heart it would seem. Reinstate an independent board or get private ownership. That is the only way for fans to believe the club has Wests Tiges as numher 1 priority over any dinosaur theories about Magpies or balmain.
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Apart from the few who get off over bashing one side of the JV over the other, most don't give a shit.

If the club starts winning regularly, this all goes away.

Winning would fix everything with the fan base. The fans are frustrated, that gives way to fans turning on one another. If the club won 60% of their games each season for the next 5 years, there would be bugger all chat about Wests v Balmain, HBG etc...
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
3. Is it true wests tigers jerseys next year will be getting
Magpies Heritage Jersey ?
Balmain Heritage jersey ?
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WHY?? Why aren't our heritage jerseys the 2000 or 2005 jerseys? THAT is the heritage of Wests Tigers! Look how quickly they sold out when those options were offered. It's madness to keep pushing WSM and BT as Wests Tigers heritage, same as getting Blocker and Benny up as "Wests Tigers Legends".
 
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ShaunMielekamp said:
Please guys I am not blaming the fans at all - it is exactly the opposite, that not what I said at all and very apologetic if something I wrote could be interpreted this way. I am trying to find a way despite everything that has happened to bring fans together as I know it is part of the solution. My question was is this possible? I believe it is.

There is no way at all this is the fans and members fault - absolutely was not what i was trying to say.

The best part of the club is the loyal fans and the strength in numbers is what I gives me great hope that there is a way through this.
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Cultured_Bogan said:
Apart from the few who get off over bashing one side of the JV over the other, most don't give a shit.

If the club starts winning regularly, this all goes away.

Winning would fix everything with the fan base. The fans are frustrated, that gives way to fans turning on one another. If the club won 60% of their games each season for the next 5 years, there would be bugger all chat about Wests v Balmain, HBG etc...
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If winning is all we need to do to solve the problem than we are stuffed lol
 
Joel Helmes said:
You want change? Cancel your membership auto renewal and stop going to games. There’s no other way of forcing change.
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Not sold on that idea?

Who's it going to hurt more?

Not saying it can't work but I would like to know how it would work? They could just flick us totally and support soccer teams and the KOE?

Maybe we should show we're strong without those clowns
 
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Suzie-Q said:
WHY?? Why aren't our heritage jerseys the 2000 or 2005 jerseys? THAT is the heritage of Wests Tigers! Look how quickly they sold out when those options were offered. It's madness to keep pushing WSM and BT as Wests Tigers heritage, same as getting Blocker and Benny up as "Wests Tigers Legends".
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I agree the 2000 black and 2000 orange jerseys should be the heritage jerseys

I had just heard info next year yhey were bringing back a wsm and bt heritage jersey lile the hooped versions
 
I used to be a West supporter when me merged with Tigers i became a West Tigers supporter through thick and Thin, but this crap is so frustrating it is basic rugby league that we are getting wrong it TURNS ALL supporters off this club. i do not care if we lose but it is the way we are currently losing that gives me the crap feeling. I want effort on and off the field.
 
Chunk said:
I assume your not supprting the team next year? (I apologise if I'm wrong)

Bye but I'm sure we'll see you when we start winning?
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Apology accepted Champ. Unfortunately, as it is in the blood, I will be supporting the team, just like I have done since 1967.

On the other hand, after 19 years I have chosen not to donate my hard earned.

Back under your rock Champ
 
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