Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Cultured_Bogan]

Well, it couldn’t have gotten any worse as they were gone.
I’d love to find out how HBG see themselves profiting from their involvement now.
As a board member you are accountable for financial decisions and their failures… although not sure if the weird debenture set up of our club would somehow protect them.
Can’t really see how though.

I know they were gone. The implication is that being owned by HBG is worse than not existing.

 

[Aceshigh]

I heard a rumour yesterday that Kurt Mann to the Tigers next year, I think he is 33, thoughts on this.

Obviously that's AI generated, however it's not too far from the truth. The marriage between Balmain and Wests has been a major mistake.

The only thing worse than a failed marriage is staying in one.

I am not against the JV , they were both put in a position of merge or perish , the cashed up Super League Bulldogs were licking their lips at the time and would have taken over the entire Campbelltown area in a heartbeat

 

[tiger05premier]

Also don’t the mariners wear a majority orange jersey??? How will the old buzzards at HBG be able to cope with that?? Jesus they may all have cardiacs from the horror

The assholes will change the colour of their jersey to black and white and lead the team into decades of despair lol

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

‘Tough situation’ as five clubs fight for premiership star

The Mole’s mid-week scoops

www.nine.com.au

Tigers utility facing clouded future​

Heath Mason’s future at the Wests Tigers is up in the air with the versatile utility off contract for next season.

The former Australian Schoolboys five-eighth has looked promising when given the chance at NRL level but his ability to play anywhere in the backline is counting against him - he can’t secure a regular start in any one position.

But that ability to fill several holes has attracted some interest from rival clubs both in Australia and overseas.

The joint venture hasn’t said no to the local junior who is something of a fan favourite, but the closer we get to November 1, the more chance he will be playing elsewhere next season.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Trash? Jesus he goes good in my book.. misses some tackles but he makes plenty and is very good attacking player

They have standards and accountability

 

[Leck]

I am not against the JV , they were both put in a position of merge or perish , the cashed up Super League Bulldogs were licking their lips at the time and would have taken over the entire Campbelltown area in a heartbeat

I disagree. The Bunnies are proof of a legally flawed argument. The Dragons and Steelers have gone through some incredible problems, and we're continuing through that too.

We're now seeing the reality of this mess. And to add the Bears, some weird PNG team, and possibly an NZ team (which makes more sense). It still shows that PVL is an idiot, and that's why Abdo left.

 

[Leck]

‘Tough situation’ as five clubs fight for premiership star

The Mole’s mid-week scoops

www.nine.com.au

Tigers utility facing clouded future​

Heath Mason’s future at the Wests Tigers is up in the air with the versatile utility off contract for next season.

The former Australian Schoolboys five-eighth has looked promising when given the chance at NRL level but his ability to play anywhere in the backline is counting against him - he can’t secure a regular start in any one position.

But that ability to fill several holes has attracted some interest from rival clubs both in Australia and overseas.

The joint venture hasn’t said no to the local junior who is something of a fan favourite, but the closer we get to November 1, the more chance he will be playing elsewhere next season.

The mass exodus is happening.

 

[cktiger]

I know they were gone. The implication is that being owned by HBG is worse than not existing.

I understood what you meant CB… like having the choice of a quick death or a long, lingering, painful one.
Still can’t understand why HBG made the decision to do it though.
Wouldn’t be surprised if there was a personal interest somewhere.

 

[426Tlgerland]

So HBG will now be contributing about as much money to a women's football team outside their home geographic region as they do on Wests Tigers.

I'm happy the Mariners have found an owner but it's pretty insulting to WT members, staff and players for them to be so miserly with us but then splash out on another code in another city!

If wests Ashfield is a non profit set up these sporting clubs become a huge tax dedication for them , the more they have the better , all,sporting clubs including soccer , footy , union , cricket , Darts , pigeon racing , if it’s a club under them it’s a tax dodge , they don’t give a shat about Wests Tigers and that why they won’t sell it , it’s a major tax break on them , hey will just put in enough to keep us there but results don’t affect the tax effect they get , they are a disgrace , and the debenture holders are also a disgrace for what they have don’t over the years , complete fools in over their heads , one thing needs to happen PVL to step in and tune them up

 

[pawsandclaws1]

‘Tough situation’ as five clubs fight for premiership star​

There is a small article about Heath Mason as well as five or six clubs chasing Leota. Fortunately we don't appear to be one of them.

MSN

 

[tiger_one]

Former Wests Tiger John Bateman is off back to the Old Dart at season's end:

"John Bateman’s time in the NRL will officially come to a close at season’s end after the North Queensland Cowboys forward decided to ink a two-year contract with the Bradford Bulls."

Forward departs Cowboys for new deal; England star makes surprising NRL admission — Daily

Forward departs Cowboys for new deal; England star makes surprising NRL admission — Daily

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[liltiger]

‘Tough situation’ as five clubs fight for premiership star

The Mole’s mid-week scoops

www.nine.com.au

Tigers utility facing clouded future​

Heath Mason’s future at the Wests Tigers is up in the air with the versatile utility off contract for next season.

The former Australian Schoolboys five-eighth has looked promising when given the chance at NRL level but his ability to play anywhere in the backline is counting against him - he can’t secure a regular start in any one position.

But that ability to fill several holes has attracted some interest from rival clubs both in Australia and overseas.

The joint venture hasn’t said no to the local junior who is something of a fan favourite, but the closer we get to November 1, the more chance he will be playing elsewhere next season.

Looked promising. Fan favourite. 🤣
Article must have been written by his mum.

 

[TheEnz]

I can see where ur coming from the only one I would say no too , is DCE , we got a good kid

I believe DCE has a relationship with Latu and may be a good option for 1 year to help develop his game. Having said that if Latu is keen to jump in to first grade full time as the 7 next year than bringing DCE in may just be too disruptive.

 

[liltiger]

If wests Ashfield is a non profit set up these sporting clubs become a huge tax dedication for them , the more they have the better , all,sporting clubs including soccer , footy , union , cricket , Darts , pigeon racing , if it’s a club under them it’s a tax dodge , they don’t give a shat about Wests Tigers and that why they won’t sell it , it’s a major tax break on them , hey will just put in enough to keep us there but results don’t affect the tax effect they get , they are a disgrace , and the debenture holders are also a disgrace for what they have don’t over the years , complete fools in over their heads , one thing needs to happen PVL to step in and tune them up

Theyre supposed to be a not for profit why do they care sbout tax breaks. Theyre supposed to give the money away to community orgs anyway.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I believe DCE has a relationship with Latu and may be a good option for 1 year to help develop his game. Having said that if Latu is keen to jump in to first grade full time as the 7 next year than bringing DCE in may just be too disruptive.

DCE is retiring , he could be used to help Latu same as others like Cronk or Johns

 

[liltiger]

I know they were gone. The implication is that being owned by HBG is worse than not existing.

Another thing that stands out to me is our current ceo was their former ceo. Im hoping his time hasnt been spent on trying to organise a deal between his former club and HBG. Being a HBG employee he is still ceo of Wests Tigers and thats whrre his full attention belongs. If HBG direct him into other things thats too bad for them.

 

[TheEnz]

DCE is retiring , he could be used to help Latu same as others like Cronk or Johns

Only problem with that is that ex roosters players seem to automatically get a gig as a well paid part time coach for a few years after they retire.....obviously not a salary cap rort.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Theyre supposed to be a not for profit why do they care sbout tax breaks. Theyre supposed to give the money away to community orgs anyway.

All expenses come first the tax breaks keep money at the club so those grubs on the board can spend it then there is money allocated to local organisations, sporting club , the board went for a pay rise this year can you believe that and the tax helps them get it , probably got cars as well , lots of free lunches , free drinks , Visa card each to make sure they are cashed up when out all from tax money

 

[liltiger]

All expenses come first the tax breaks keep money at the club so those grubs on the board can spend it then there is money allocated to local organisations, sporting club , the board went for a pay rise this year can you believe that and the tax helps them get it , probably got cars as well , lots of free lunches , free drinks , Visa card each to make sure they are cashed up when out all from tax money

Sound like a massive slush fund.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Only problem with that is that ex roosters players seem to automatically get a gig as a well paid part time coach for a few years after they retire.....obviously not a salary cap rort.

They're smart though, they don't announce post playing career moves before the players finish up unlike some Keystone Cops operations in the NRL.