Taking a wrecking ball to the club! (Recent Media Reports)

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Magpie_Magic said:
Weak reply.

You know that the Balmain scuttlebutt started simultaneously at the time Shane pushed for Barry's confirmation........Danny's leaked email etc. It was a way to play one side off against the other.

And similar now.

It's all about board appointments.

Can't have Shane or Barry appointing the independents.

It's the whole issue.
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Mate.... seriously? When has richo appointed the independants and Barry was selected by HDB.

You're talking about something that hasn't even happened. You're in your dreamland again.
 
Ron Brodrick's Spirit said:
Are you really saying that you're proud of your ageism?
That's very sad if true.
I 'm just pointing out behaviour that society rightly finds unacceptable.
Trying to minimize people's opinions based on their age isn't tolerated in this community.
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I am when it comes to wests tigers . Because time and time again , that whole generation of tigers power brokers , both Balmain and wests and anything in between has proven every decision they make is in self interest, whether that interest be to retain their blazer and seat in the corporate box , or if its the stupidity of “bring back da Maggie”.
Because my kids and everyone on here’s kids , and every fan who take thier kids to Cambo or LO on a Sunday and everyone who sits with kids and sits through all the debacle of this club , are the future . And if people like me don’t fight for them to have something they can be proud of , then the self interest will kill the club .
I’m not ageist . I’m anti boomer . And anyone who is happy for others to suffer so they can get thier own way . If that’s a whole generation . Well that’s pretty sad . I’m hoping it’s just a small minority of people whose self absorption has rotted thier brain . It’s the same with housing , economy , climate change , whatever …. I want to leave the planet better than I got it .
It seems a couple of generations above me , don’t share that sentiment .
Stop talking to me now . I’ve explained myself ! Go cry into your not wests , but totally definitely wests tigers and definitely doesn’t have a magpie on the glass .
 
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Mate.... seriously? When has richo appointed the independants and Barry was selected by HDB.

You're talking about something that hasn't even happened. You're in your dreamland again.
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Here we go......can't answer again.

Your dreaming and deflecting.

Shane pushed for Barry as chairman.....

And some are pushing for Barry selecting the independents.

Are you okay with that process?
 
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Ron Brodrick's Spirit said:
I have actually told you previously that I'm a long term lurker.
Most normal people don't enjoy the abuse that comes with involvement.
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Why would a WT supporter be abused on a WT online forum?
It's easy to be involved and not be abused... There's the ignore function and mods will take action re: any abuse.
 
innsaneink said:
Why would a WT supporter be abused on a WT online forum?
It's easy to be involved and not be abused... There's the ignore function and mods will take action re: any abuse.
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Strange timing.
I'll be straight up. I reported Lestronge just now for an abusive comment of a sexual nature which followed a couple of ageist insults and rants.
I'm not a person the reports by nature but he crossed a line that the rest of society finds unacceptable.
I received a reply from the mods that the offending post has been removed and the matter resolved, yet the comment "I’m anti boomer" remains as does his original ageist post calling other posters "the geriatrics".
His comments are no better than minimizing a person's value due to their colour or sexual preference.

Personally I don't really care what he calls me but there's a standard of behaviour that shouldn't be tolerated in any community.

So no, I've discovered that the mods won't act in a meaningful manner.

For those who are against bannings, I agree, but some things just shouldn't be acceptable and you as a community should be better than that.

Obviously Ink I don't expect you to reply. It was just unfortunate timing.

this is why lurkers continue to lurk
 
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It definitely is quite worrying that there is still off field noise regarding the Tigers board but two things give me confidence. One is Richo himself and his way of doing things, the second is his connections to NRL HQ after working for them. I’d be pretty confident that if he feels there is some stuff going on behind the scenes he will have no issue directly or indirectly showing these issues to the NRL; more likely being Peter Vlandys. It’s very hard who to believe in this as it seems like everyone has an agenda. I’d say at some point either Richo or the NRL will go to the CEO of HBG Simon Cook asking for a “please explain” as to why these issues are happening and so publicly. Maybe the NRL offers a ultimatum in being either you completely separate yourselves from the club as a whole entity simply acting as an owner but no connection to the club or just fix the issues. Wishful thinking and maybe a bit too logical for the dimwits at HBG. I guess time will tell.
 
Ron Brodrick's Spirit said:
Strange timing.
I'll be straight up. I reported Lestronge just now for an abusive comment which followed a couple of ageist insults and rants.
I'm not a person the reports by nature but he crossed a line that the rest of society finds unacceptable.
I received a reply from the mods that the offending post has been removed and the matter resolved, yet the comment "I’m anti boomer" remains as does his original ageist post calling other posters "the geriatrics".
His comments are no better than minimizing a person's value due to their colour or sexual preference.

Personally I don't really care what he calls me but there's a standard of behaviour that shouldn't be tolerated in any community.

So no, I've discovered that the mods won't act in a meaningful manner.

For those who are against bannings, I agree, but some things just shouldn't be acceptable and you as a community should be better than that.

Obviously Ink I don't expect you to reply. It was just unfortunate timing.

this is why lurkers continue to lurk
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It’s something that unfortunately has manifested in this forum.

If one doesn't push the narrative pushed by those running multiple accounts the pile ons begin.
 
weststigers said:
Can you elaborate? You've followed my posts around laughing at them and I can't work out what you've taken issue with. Happy to have a civil discussion.
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No offence.

There were quite a few posts there on a theme of HBG being pushed to sell and especially the 2349 post I think where you mentioned some Balmain consortium would take over.

Got upvoted by many Balmain lads but what a fantasy.

I heard there were prospective Magpies consortium but yeah.
 
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Lestronge said:
lol whatever dude . I’ve already backed everything I’ve said with exposition. Probably too much most of the time . I never made a comment about anyone’s colour or sexual persuasion. That’s ridiculous…
And like I said , you’re here to cause shit . And nothing else . Pathetic ….
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What your really worried about is HBG re branding the club as the Wests Magpies and seeing it succeed.

That’s the real fear and gaslighting behind it all including the push for governance changes.

The prospective improvements to the clubs performance is secondary for many.

We're you at Campbelltown for spoonbowl?

I was, 6pm kick off on a Friday to watch rubbish really.........in the 70s, 80s, 90s the noughties......people wouldn't pay $50 plus dollars to watch that...
.in fact they wouldn't have watched it for free.

But they were there. 17000 of them.......and hardly an old Balmain jumper about.

But loads of Magpies jumpers.

You see, the club doesn't need the tiger.

That's your and perhaps for some others the real fear.

And seeing all these recruits and sponsorships upgrades........before the governance changes.

You see the window is closing.

Your panicked.

But relax.

It’s not happening. There is no desire from Wests or HBG for this.

Their is no desire from me for this. I mean i once went to a Lidcombe reserve grade game and tried to imagine the maggies in NRL. Couldn't do it. Things have evolved......25 years have rolled on by with a WT investment.....can't cancel that.

See, nobody wants this.

The NRL licence has just been renewed for 10 years.....as the Wests Tigers so stop the gas lighting it's ok.
 
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Magpie_Magic said:
What your really worried about is HBG re branding the club as the Wests Magpies and seeing it succeed.

That’s the real fear and gaslighting behind it all including the push for governance changes.

The prospective improvements to the clubs performance is secondary for many.

We're you at Campbelltown for spoonbowl?

I was, 6pm kick off on a Friday to watch rubbish really.........in the 70s, 80s, 90s the noughties......people wouldn't pay $50 plus dollars to watch that...
.in fact they wouldn't have watched it for free.

But they were there. 17000 of them.......and hardly an old Balmain jumper about.

But loads of Magpies jumpers.

You see, the club doesn't need the tiger.

That's your and perhaps for some others the real fear.

And seeing all these recruits and sponsorships upgrades........before the governance changes.

You see the window is closing.

Your panicked.

But relax.

It’s not happening. There is no desire from Wests or HBG for this.

Their is no desire from me for this. I mean i once went to a Lidcombe reserve grade game and tried to imagine the maggies in NRL. Couldn't do it. Things have evolved......25 years have rolled on by with a WT investment.....can't cancel that.

See, nobody wants this.

The NRL licence has just been renewed for 10 years.....as the Wests Tigers so stop the gas lighting it's ok.
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Hahaha Man you are absolutely delusional !
None of that is true . Rantings of a mad man ! The reason the crowds were great is the amount of people who’ve gotten behind the Wests Tigers .
Like my family! 4 tickets , 2 kids with face paint , and a 75 minute drive . It was more like 300 dollars by the time we left with food , drinks , face paint merch , tickets !
Go to a LO game ! The whole area is buzzing . All the way down to west Ryde . Every pub is packed . Some might be there for Balmain . But nearly everyone is there for the wests tigers .
I was at that game , and the only magpies I saw were in that one section on the South western hill . Which when my daughter asked about who are the Maggie’s , I said a team from 24 years ago . And then she said , why is he yelling that then. And I said exactly …
True story .
And that 75 minute drive was not from the city .
 
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balmain boy said:
SUre, there are certain complexities to work through. No doubt about that.

But tat the same time, if a board was truly committed to enacting the review in full there would be far more swift progress on the tasks marked highly urgent. It doesn't take a year to complete a recruitment process. And i have no doubt there's no shortage of women who would do a great job on the board. Are they scared by the crap going on at HBG? Quite probably. Having to work with incompetent donkeys would probably scare away many of the potential candidates regardless of gender.

HBG have been a laughing stock for years. And they keep digging themselves further into their own hole. If they truly want what's best for Wests Tigers, for HBG, for the leagues clubs they would update the management structure and remove this prehistoric debenture arrangement. May the best people serve the people, and if their performance isn't up to scratch may they be replaced by someone more suitable! Accountability, it's a key ingredient in any successful business! HBG has none. WT have had none for a long time. Richo, Barry and Romey might change this.
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Thing is we can't generalise.

HBG are very successful and growing. Burgess and Romero are part of that board......whether they are appropriate for the WT is another matter.

But Burgess is one board member. His tenure included Barry previously. Also David Gilbert, Rick Wayde, Joe Cool Marina Go etc.

Thing to, is nearly all the recruits bar May and Bird were initiated by the previous board and CEO.

Rick Wayde and John Dorahy are seasoned administrators......they were connected to Barnier and Richardson. They're no fools.

Richardson is doubling down on the process......albeit with professionalism and tact with player management.....the leaks have died down. Although the Luai clauses are not a special negotiation from our point of view.....just solid.

But the board is deficit David Gilbert, John Dorahy and Rick Wayde. This process has incurred casualties. Given Barry is one of the independents and was previously chair it's hard for me to see what the 3 new independents will have to offer above Gilbert, Dorahy and Wayde.

Dorahy was an independent obviously.

But that isn't to say that I'm against separation of powers from the HBG and WT board.
 
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Magpie_Magic said:
Thing is we can't generalise.

HBG are very successful and growing. Burgess and Romero are part of that board......whether they are appropriate for the WT is another matter.

But Burgess is one board member. His tenure included Barry previously. Also David Gilbert, Rick Wayde, Joe Cool Marina Go etc.

Thing to, is nearly all the recruits bar May and Bird were initiated by the previous board and CEO.

Rick Wayde and John Dorahy are seasoned administrators......they were connected to Barnier and Richardson. They're no fools.

Richardson is doubling down on the process......albeit with professionalism and tact with player management.....the leaks have died down. Although the Luai clauses are not a special negotiation from our point of view.....just solid.

But the board is deficit David Gilbert, John Dorahy and Rick Wayde. This process has incurred casualties. Given Barry is one of the independents and was previously chair it's hard for me to see what the 3 new independents will have to offer above Gilbert, Dorahy and Wayde.

Dorahy was an independent obviously.
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Turuva, Hunt, Skelton, May and Bird were all signed by the new administration, it is ridiculous to suggest otherwise. Luai was not coming until Richo got here and prioritised his signing.
 
Magpie_Magic said:
Thing is we can't generalise.

HBG are very successful and growing. Burgess and Romero are part of that board......whether they are appropriate for the WT is another matter.

But Burgess is one board member. His tenure included Barry previously. Also David Gilbert, Rick Wayde, Joe Cool Marina Go etc.

Thing to is nearly all the recruits bar May amd Bird were initiated by the previous board and CEO.

Rick Wayde and John Dorahy are seasoned administrators......they were connected to Barnier and Richardson. Their no fools.

Richardson is doubling down on the process......albeit with professionalism and tactics with player management.....the leaks have died down.

But the board is deficit David Gilbert, John Dorahy and Rick Wayde. This process has incurred casualties. Given Barry is one of the independents and was previously chair it's hard for me to see what the 3 bew independents will have to offer above Gilbert, Dorahy and Wayde.

Dorahy was an independent obviously.
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Hang on ! Are you giving praise to the board for football department decisions ? What ?
The issue is 3 completely independent board members . Because they are independent .
I’m sure the old board members like Wayde and Gilbert are great administrators . Didn’t Gilbert come from Cricket NSW ?
You know the people you’re arguing with are most likely 40 and younger . Which means we have been tigers fans way longer than either foundation team . And at most we were 15 when the merger happened . Probably some on here were as young as 5 , or not even born yet .
I personally don’t even remember what it was like to support Balmain , other than memories with great grandfather watching Wayne Pearce retirement videos , when I was 6 .
I’ve fully embraced this merger , like most on here . For you everything resorts back to the magpies . Like your post .
It has no basis in reality .
 
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