OFFICIAL Q&A Club discussion with Shaun Mielekamp

[philgood]

Hi Shaun. Time to dissolve the club. Same dramas every single bloody year

 

[426Tlgerland]

Hi Shaun, I’m very concerned the club may react poorly to the external noise at the moment. We were promised a period of stability and have continued supporting the club through some very dire times on that basis. Can you provide any assurances that we’re not headed for another major upheaval? I’m sure there’s plenty of us feeling like it’s going to implode again.

Like this one , also can you find out who is leaking he info on our club to the media , if a player sack him if a board member from either wests tigers or HBG sack him / Her ,

 

[426Tlgerland]

Is there any discussion within the club that the reserve grade side ( wests magpies ) be re branded as Wests Tigers or even lower grades or are we stuck with the magpies to satisfy the HBG debenture holders and all old wests supporters involved at board levels

 

[Spartan117]

Hi Shaun. Time to dissolve the club. Same dramas every single bloody year

Disagree Mate

I say Fight HARDER...

 

[Tiger_Pete]

Hey Shaun,

Thanks for coming on here. Really appreciate hearing things directly.

Can you let us know if we will continue to work with Isaac Moses and the Cove Agency in the future, considering all the damage they have done to our club?

 

[TYGA]

@ShaunMielekamp
As a longtime member and fan of the club I can’t accept the AD situation he has to go Monday morning. Refusing to play is not acceptable. We have to stand for something and any other decision ultimately will end in the demise of the coach and likely the playing group. He’s our best player however, no one is above the club. We have suffered long enough fans are resilient but we will turn if you take the weak option here.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Hi Shaun

NRLW
What plans does the club have in place to compete with the likes of broncos and roosters. From the outside looks clear that they are physically training in the offseason.

Second question is liechart vs campeltown
I’m sure studies have probably been done and if so what are the differences between the grounds as general perception is the 8th wonder is better.
Eg is the crowd just more vocal compared to a more passive crowd at Campbelltown ( my experience but limited and understanding each game is different)
What is being considered to even the ledger. I know winning will help but being a long time supporter I know this may not be easy

Kudos for spending time on the forums and reguardless of whether you can answer all the questions posed I hope it engages thought.
😊

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Hi Shaun,

Is defending optional at WT?
Last year we looked on the rise and now we are in free fall. Whats the plan for more depth and players who actually want to play for the jersey no just the $$$. A lot of all these players who have signed long term extensions have gone missing.

What do we actually stand for at WT? Letting player dictate to the club? Surely if you do release AD you can organise a trade? Who will want to come now

 

[mrcasino]

What’s the clubs view on players standing around at full time laughing with the opposition when we have lost by 50 points?

 

[ShaunMielekamp]

Morning everyone, there is a obviously a lot that has happened and in happening at the club since I last jumped online. I haven't had time to read everyone's comments and questions but when I get a chance I will do so. I am sure everyone wants me to focus 100% of my time and effort to the here and now at the club as CEO which is what I am going to do. I appreciate the patience and overwhelming support that is coming from everyone.

I did want to make a special mention and thanks to all the supporters who made the trip to Canberra and also those who attended the NRLW last night. It really does make a huge difference to the club to see this despite everything that is and has gone on at the club recently.

I don't know if the club has ever truly expressed how much strength this does give everyone who works at the club to see moments like this - so thank you it definitely was something I thought about when driving to work this morning as motivation.

I'll get back online in a week or two and start diving through all the questions and feedback.

 

[Harvey]

Hi Shaun,
What happens at the annual CEO conferences, is there an opportunity to make serious change?

Can I suggest two key priorities for this year:
1) Get that grub Isaac Moses banned from being anywhere near the NRL
2) Push for the reintroduction of transfer fees. That way fans will see that we are not seriously competing, but are a development club for those bigger, better run and more successful club. We can continually point out the profit we make from the payouts when our contracted players push for a release.

 

[Telltails]

Great response to the press' Shaun - well done.
Not up to me to decide how to move forward with the AD situation but great to see the press kept out of it especially after the feeding frenzy aimed at our club and coach over the past few days
More of that.

 

[Demps]

Great response to the press' Shaun - well done.
Not up to me to decide how to move forward with the AD situation but great to see the press kept out of it especially after the feeding frenzy aimed at our club and coach over the past few days
More of that.

Short and sweet.

What was said in the room, stays in the room.
They probably needed the feedback and even if they're aware hearing it from a player highlights any issues more, especially after this public whipping the club has received over the weekend.

Let's make the adjustments and continue to try and evolve.

 

[Bellend]

Short and sweet.

What was said in the room, stays in the room.
They probably needed the feedback and even if they're aware hearing it from a player highlights any issues more, especially after this public whipping the club has received over the weekend.

Let's make the adjustments and continue to try and evolve.

Just wish we stayed out of the media for 12 months.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Hi Shaun, hope this reaches you. What measures are you taking to ensure the matters of the football club remain private, and are not leaked to the media?

When Shane Richardson was in charge, we never knew about signings until they were official on our website. We weren't privy to the details between player/coach meetings. Other than official media commitments, we were kept in the dark about these things until we had our ducks in order. I felt this was working well.

 

[tigertragic]

Hi Shaun

Not a question just a statement

I have followed the tigers for over 60 years, but the allowing of Douhie to go without penalty for what he did and be brought straight back into the team in the position he demands is atrocious.

You have just lost a supporter for good.

 

[kiwitiger]

Hi Shaun
A player refused to play last week because he was not the 7.
A meeting was held on Monday and Tuesday he returned to work and was named at 7.
How piss week is this club and all involved?
Should the coach be sacked as he has lost all credibility?

 

[Tired Tiger]

@ShaunMielekamp The buck stops with you, your actually Benji's boss... This whole debacle with AD and Benji's capitulation is beyond embarrassing.

I'm done, I won't be renewing my family membership next year or financially supporting West's tigers in any way shape or form.

How on earth dose a guy walk out on the club and then straight back into the starting side at halfback the following week with zero consequences after trashing the club culture and his teammates.

I have never seen such poor leadership shown by the club and the coach and thats saying something when it comes to the 15 years of diabolical adminstration of this club.....

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Someone should maybe archive this thread i can see no good coming from it after the team announcement this afternoon. It will be a journo lurker gold mine.

 

[mtd#2]

Shaun, can you give us an update on the contract negotiations with Samuela Fainu?