SMH Article 'We’ve lost faith in them’: Balmain consider shock exit from Wests Tigers merger

[Lestronge]

No, Pete was a pitcher. He played for the East Texas Yankees. His brother Wade was the better player of course but Pete pitched pretty well considering he only had one arm and no fingers on the one functioning hand he did have. Only problem was he didn't have a knuckleball.

Oh shit … there you go ! I’m not a Yankees fan . I was going to say my teams shit in comparison . But I guess they’re both shit nowadays . It’s been what 20 years now ? Such a contrast to when I was a kid and they won all the time .

 

[coivtny]

Oh shit … there you go ! I’m not a Yankees fan . I was going to say my teams shit in comparison . But I guess they’re both shit nowadays . It’s been what 20 years now ? Such a contrast to when I was a kid and they won all the time .

Sorry mate I was just having a bit of fun. You were absolutely right about Wade and I made Pete up. I do follow the Yankees but not with a great deal of passion.

 

[Lestronge]

Sorry mate I was just having a bit of fun. You were absolutely right about Wade and I made Pete up. I do follow the Yankees but not with a great deal of passion.

Hahaha you totally got me ! Especially the bit about the knuckleball. I was like geez , he really knows his Yankees minor leaguers

 

[innsaneink]

Yep Richo just confirmed that the recommendations will be implemented. We can put this thread to bed now

Yep Richo just confirmed that the recommendations will be implemented. We can put this thread to bed now

Happy days......I hope

 

[hammertime]

'skills matrix' I love that damn term

if you're richo... it's a skills matt-rix

 

[twentyforty]

How did this situation become a wests vs balmain thing?
The conflict exists between MRLFC and HBG.
The 10% of the brains trust exists merely to steady the ship and keep it on the right tack.

 

[gallagher]

No, Pete was a pitcher. He played for the East Texas Yankees. His brother Wade was the better player of course but Pete pitched pretty well considering he only had one arm and no fingers on the one functioning hand he did have. Only problem was he didn't have a knuckleball.

I'm glad this thread existed just to read that 😅😅

 

[innsaneink]

What does the skills matrix for the board members entail?

This is a real shot in the arm for us all here,,,,well maybe bar one or two who are irrelevant & dont matter 🤣
Hope it carrys on into Friday Nights Grand Final Spoon Bowl🥄🥣

 

[CTownTiger]

Yep Richo just confirmed that the recommendations will be implemented. We can put this thread to bed now

He just makes you want to follow him doesn’t he.

Who’s ready for spoon bowl?

 

[cktiger]

Not good enough.

This was the lowest toxic act in the history of the club.

Disgusting.

Funny how in all your posts I can’t seem to recall you agreeing that the present board are useless, under qualified and should be shown the door…like just about everybody else from both sides concedes.
Every rebuttal just reverts back to Garry Leo.
The reason we are in the crap we are is because of our previous board… and these clowns were on it (apart from O’Farrell).
Where do you stand in regards to these people?

 

[BZN]

Since listening to Richo, I now feel 'fairly satisfied' that we are on the right track and about to take a big, unified leap forward.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Funny how in all your posts I can’t seem to recall you agreeing that the present board are useless, under qualified and should be shown the door…like just about everybody else from both sides concedes.
Every rebuttal just reverts back to Garry Leo.
The reason we are in the crap we are is because of our previous board… and these clowns were on it (apart from O’Farrell).
Where do you stand in regards to these people?

I'm happy for the board changes and happier Pascoe is gone.

But my rebuttals were all in reference to the treachery from Balmain's board.as per the article.

 

[balmain boy]

But who decides what is the bar relating to skills experience so called academic qualifications sporting qualifications etc.

It is endless.

And it won't please everyone.

Besides, in public companies shareholders with 10% plus control have automatic qualification unless its changed.

Anyway wouldn't be surprised if Gilbert isn't shuffled around for independent candidaticy......so possible delays may be for these types of reasons.

Gilbert is on the HBG board. He is not independent.

HBG are not a public company.

And the report defined the matrix, using fairly standard measures.

Seriously, where do you come up with all this crap?

 

[cktiger]

I'm happy for the board changes and happier Pascoe is gone.

But my rebuttals were all in reference to the treachery from Balmain's board.as per the article.

Ok so I take it you must be happy for Romero and Burgess to be judged on their qualifications and be given the flick if they don’t meet the business criteria required.

 

[TIGERS]

Ok so I take it you must be happy for Romero and Burgess to be judged on their qualifications and be given the flick if they don’t meet the business criteria required.

The skills matrix are skills needed by the independent directors. Use your head @cktiger.

If HBG own 90% of the Wests Tigers franchise and fund the club, they are the flickers, not the flickees. HBG is a remarkably well run operation. Roy Masters said their CEO is one of the best operators in club land.

 

[Spartan117]

Ok so I take it you must be happy for Romero and Burgess to be judged on their qualifications and be given the flick if they don’t meet the business criteria required.

This will sort itself out very soon.

I'm very encouraged to see and hear the the anger in Richos voice.

 

[cktiger]

The skills matrix are skills needed by the independent directors. Use your head @cktiger.

If HBG own 90% of the Wests Tigers franchise and fund the club, they are the flickers, not the flickees. HBG is a remarkably well run operation. Roy Masters said their CEO is one of the best operators in club land.

I’m well aware HBG own 90% …but if the CEO is a smart as Roy Masters says ( and he wouldn’t be biased towards Wests would he) then why would he put up with some of the blatantly obvious underperforming, unqualified, self serving buffoons who have been in place for years on end?

 

[BrissieTiger67]

What's with the random weirdos associated with this club and HBG...thought we got rid of them when pascoe and lee

Bizarre

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

Fans are calling for a skills matrix to ensure intelligent people run Wests Tigers. Period.

I've been married a long time.
Things get a little "same same" sometimes.
I'm telling my Mrs that I have a new skills matrix for the bedroom.
I reckon that'll get me across the line.

 

[batboy]

Need to distinguish between the businesses. One is a gambling, entertainment, and hospitality business, the other is professional sports organisation. They require different skill sets. Someone like Dennis Burgess with his experience in the entertainment industry may bring relevant skills to HBG. The football club needs him and the rest of the HBG, Magpies (made up of 4 HBG directors), and BTRLFC boards to recognise if they're best fit for the WT board.

Anyone who watched Dennis Burgess (the board member) Screaming like a scolded cat and strutting around like Mick Jagger with Cerebral Palsy in front of our fans and sponsors at a home game about 10 years ago, Would have a fair gauge what he offers the club.

This club has given me some embarrassing moments as a fan, That tops the list
(And don't see it getting toppled any time soon)
You saw it Gunners yeah? @GNR4LIFE?