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

Tucker said:
HBG are the only constant in our decade-o-dogshit.
Good to see them getting called out.
That dorky turd in the wig has been a laughing stock for years.
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He was punted though …… there should have a clause in the constitution saying he had to wait a set period of time say 2-4 years before re-applying . Same for Romero .
We make the changes , the board enacts the changes , and then the parasites start missing thier full strength beer and goats cheese pizzas , and they start the shenanigans again .
Burgess mate - GO and JUMP OFF A CLIFF , and JULIE you can go with him !!!!
Read the room !! You’re not welcome ! No one thinks you’re good at your job !
 
Suzie-Q said:
I was going to say something about the fans who ONLY follow Wests Tigers. Like you, and me. I am much older than you, and have followed footy since the 70s, but I've been a Wests Tigers fan since 2002. I couldn't give 2 hoots about WM and BT. I wish WT was all grades. I think WT really needs to plan for and look towards the future, and if that means 1 new home ground, 1 KOE, 1 JF, etc, team, then I'm for it.
*waits for the backlash*
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There shouldn’t be backlash, you are totally correct.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:

NRL 2024: Benny Elias slams Garry Leo amid shock plans for Balmain to exit Wests Tigers joint venture​

Furious Balmain great Ben Elias has described a bid to dissolve the Wests Tigers joint venture as “farcical” and called for Balmain director Garry Leo to be removed.
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Furious Balmain great Ben Elias has described a bid to dissolve the Wests Tigers joint venture as “farcical” and called for the rebel board member to be removed.
Reports emerged on Thursday night that Balmain director Garry Leo wanted his club to split from Wests Tigers and forge a stand-alone NRL club.
Those close to Balmain fear such a move would essentially consign Balmain to oblivion.

An angry Elias wants the Balmain board to immediately remove Leo, who played 173 first grade games for the Tigers between 1963 and 1974, as a director.
Balmain chairman Danny Stapleton is also understood to be seething at Leo’s comments.
Balmain legend Benny Elias has slammed a bid to dissolve the Wests Tigers joint venture. Picture: Getty Images

Balmain legend Benny Elias has slammed a bid to dissolve the Wests Tigers joint venture. Picture: Getty Images
“Leo is delirious,” Elias said. “They are absolutely farcical comments.
“It’s a joke. There is no way in the world Balmain will separate from Wests Tigers. No way.
“It won’t happen in this century.
“The Balmain board should hold an emergency board meeting and sack Leo, effective immediately.
“Wests Tigers have a licence with the NRL. Balmain is a big part of Wests Tigers, just as Western Suburbs are. We are partners and will continue being partners.
“It has taken 25 years for Balmain and Wests to marry and it will go on for an eternity. We have built our brand over those 25 years.
“That relationship is as strong as it’s ever been. Splitting with Wests Tigers is totally unrealistic.”
Reports have emerged claiming Balmain director Garry Leo wants his club to split from the Wests Tigers joint venture. Picture: Simon Chillingworth

Reports have emerged claiming Balmain director Garry Leo wants his club to split from the Wests Tigers joint venture. Picture: Simon Chillingworth
Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson is also understood to be perplexed at Leo’s comments.
The move comes at a strange time with the federal government tipping in $40 million to upgrade Leichhardt Oval — Balmain’s traditional home ground.
Balmain’s financial problems have been well documented.
Wests are a 90 per cent stakeholder in the joint venture with Balmain owning the remaining 10 per cent.
If they were to go their separate ways, it could potentially lead to the return of Wests Magpies as an NRL entity, and Balmain relegated to NSW Cup status only.
The NRL is looking to expand to Perth in 2027, with plans for a 19th franchise by 2028 and ultimately a 20-team competition by 2030.
Frontrunners for those licences are Papua New Guinea, a New Zealand franchise and a fifth Queensland team, potentially based in Brisbane’s western corridor.
Sydney is already over-represented with nine clubs and the NRL would not give both Wests and Balmain places in the competition.
Balmain members are also aware the club would slip into obscurity by splitting with Wests Tigers.
The NRL would not include Wests and Balmain in their competition if the two parties separated.
Wests would probably remain due to their financial clout, leaving Balmain to languish in the lower divisions.
Balmain board supplies one director – Stapleton – to the Wests Tigers board.
BlackWhiteGold said:

NRL 2024: Benny Elias slams Garry Leo amid shock plans for Balmain to exit Wests Tigers joint venture​

Furious Balmain great Ben Elias has described a bid to dissolve the Wests Tigers joint venture as “farcical” and called for Balmain director Garry Leo to be removed.
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Furious Balmain great Ben Elias has described a bid to dissolve the Wests Tigers joint venture as “farcical” and called for the rebel board member to be removed.
Reports emerged on Thursday night that Balmain director Garry Leo wanted his club to split from Wests Tigers and forge a stand-alone NRL club.
Those close to Balmain fear such a move would essentially consign Balmain to oblivion.

An angry Elias wants the Balmain board to immediately remove Leo, who played 173 first grade games for the Tigers between 1963 and 1974, as a director.
Balmain chairman Danny Stapleton is also understood to be seething at Leo’s comments.
Balmain legend Benny Elias has slammed a bid to dissolve the Wests Tigers joint venture. Picture: Getty Images

Balmain legend Benny Elias has slammed a bid to dissolve the Wests Tigers joint venture. Picture: Getty Images
“Leo is delirious,” Elias said. “They are absolutely farcical comments.
“It’s a joke. There is no way in the world Balmain will separate from Wests Tigers. No way.
“It won’t happen in this century.
“The Balmain board should hold an emergency board meeting and sack Leo, effective immediately.
“Wests Tigers have a licence with the NRL. Balmain is a big part of Wests Tigers, just as Western Suburbs are. We are partners and will continue being partners.
“It has taken 25 years for Balmain and Wests to marry and it will go on for an eternity. We have built our brand over those 25 years.
“That relationship is as strong as it’s ever been. Splitting with Wests Tigers is totally unrealistic.”
Reports have emerged claiming Balmain director Garry Leo wants his club to split from the Wests Tigers joint venture. Picture: Simon Chillingworth

Reports have emerged claiming Balmain director Garry Leo wants his club to split from the Wests Tigers joint venture. Picture: Simon Chillingworth
Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson is also understood to be perplexed at Leo’s comments.
The move comes at a strange time with the federal government tipping in $40 million to upgrade Leichhardt Oval — Balmain’s traditional home ground.
Balmain’s financial problems have been well documented.
Wests are a 90 per cent stakeholder in the joint venture with Balmain owning the remaining 10 per cent.
If they were to go their separate ways, it could potentially lead to the return of Wests Magpies as an NRL entity, and Balmain relegated to NSW Cup status only.
The NRL is looking to expand to Perth in 2027, with plans for a 19th franchise by 2028 and ultimately a 20-team competition by 2030.
Frontrunners for those licences are Papua New Guinea, a New Zealand franchise and a fifth Queensland team, potentially based in Brisbane’s western corridor.
Sydney is already over-represented with nine clubs and the NRL would not give both Wests and Balmain places in the competition.
Balmain members are also aware the club would slip into obscurity by splitting with Wests Tigers.
The NRL would not include Wests and Balmain in their competition if the two parties separated.
Wests would probably remain due to their financial clout, leaving Balmain to languish in the lower divisions.
Balmain board supplies one director – Stapleton – to the Wests Tigers board.
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Never thought I'd say this but well said, Benny.
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Lestronge said:
He was punted though …… there should have a clause in the constitution saying he had to wait a set period of time say 2-4 years before re-applying . Same for Romero .
We make the changes , the board enacts the changes , and then the parasites start missing thier full strength beer and goats cheese pizzas , and they start the shenanigans again .
Burgess mate - GO and JUMP OFF A CLIFF , and JULIE you can go with him !!!!
Read the room !! You’re not welcome ! No one thinks you’re good at your job !
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Exactly!
 
No doubt PVL and Abdo have got a dozen better things to do .. but they are going to have to get involved and sort this HBG thing out quicksmart …or I shudder to think where this is headed ..
 
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