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

[Magpie_Magic]

It can never happen. There's nothing behind anything. If they did talk to a N.Z outfit it shows how stupid they are the N.R.L own the licences and have stated the Wests Tigers aren't going to be split.

It's no coincidence al this is occurring with all the controversy regarding what was a non binding but largely already fulfilled review recommendations process.

If the NRL or another party is helping to fuel speculations in order to pressure HBG to deliver a certain outcome or force the club to sell WT it will lead to an equal and opposite reaction from Wests and HBG.

Nothing good will be achieved here.

 

[BAGNF05]

There Yuh go..."I hope HBG do sell WTs", just as I said a couple of posts back.

Just sick of losing. Surprises me there’s anyone left who isn’t.

Well done.

 

[Papacito]

Broncos made the GF only a season ago, Parra went from perennial wooden spooners to regular top 8 contenders & a GF appearance in 2022, Warriors made a prelim in 2023 & the Broncos only made a GF in 2023 & look primed for success for the next couple of years... the Wests Tigers? Haven't made finals since 2011 & are coming off 3 wooden spoons in a row. Look at all the leaks that have come out about the boards infighting, the nepotism amongst it & the clear unprofessionalism that's taking place & tell me how isn't change needed? All we we want is for the review to be fully implemented & for the WT's have independence from the HBG.

As my old man says, you either win the comp or you don't. Claiming a mega club like the Broncos are doing well despite not winning a comp since 2006 and a minor premiership since 2000 is an odd shaped yardstick.

The bleating about board independence is tiring. The board reduced from 7 to 4 a bit over a year ago and the (WT) club advertised for independent directors a few months back per the report recommendations.

The caravan has well and truly moved on. The only dogs left barking are a few now irrelevant Balmain and Wests Magpies agitators who nobody will listen to once we're out of silly season and start winning games next year.

 

[diedpretty]

You should probably address that question to Stapleton.
(I presume NZ would provide the finance. Balmain are providing the brand)

What happens if HBG said they were quite happy to continue as Wests Tigers. The NRL would probably keep Wests Tigers and Balmain would become an outer suburb of Christchurch and a feeder club to South Island Keas.

 

[BAGNF05]

As an ex Balmain supporter, absolutely should be banned.
Additionally, if there is a push to change the Wests Tigers to be Wests Magpies then those involved should also be banned.

Leave our NRL club alone and stop the factions, we are Wests Tigers.

Well said. Faction off!

 

[BAGNF05]

What needs to be discovered is if anyone else is providing encouragement to Stapleton? Stapleton is acting like Balmain has security from someone.....but who. They and he seem like there willing to burn their bridges HBG and the WT. Obviously his position is no longer tenable but HBG must get to the root of the issue.

Entertaining any consideration for a bid is treacherous to their relationship with WT and given Balmains lack of financial clout it is highly unlikely Balmain is acting alone.

I wouldn't be surprised if HBG appoint investigators.

The mere prompting will show all how serious the bid is and where the encouragement is derived from.

They love a good investigation down there. 😂

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Well said. Faction off!

Seems to be what Balmain may be entertaining.

 

[BAGNF05]

Have you seen the Kea Tigers jersey yet?

Yep. Tiny Kea’s on the sleeves.

 

[diedpretty]

Have you seen the Kea Tigers jersey yet?

i've seen the emblem

 

[BAGNF05]

Seems to be what Balmain may be entertaining.

There is no Balmain, it’s like your imaginary enemy.

 

[vlad]

I thought BZN had caught up on his notifications. Why is he back to replying to day old posts?

He replied to the same post of Joel’s 3 times & still didnt understand that they weren’t Joel’s words but a screen shot of someone else’s ( I think Darcy Byrne )

 

[Tigerwould]

i've seen the emblem

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Can Kea's fly, or are they just like Kiwi's that walk?

 

[Magpie_Magic]

There is no Balmain, it’s like your imaginary enemy.

Please go back to Ur old avatar.

Or shrink his head a bit.😎

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Can Kea's fly, or are they just like Kiwi's that walk?

We will see if they walk the talk.

 

[Iron Fist]

All except your first point were instigated by the petition/review process inclusive of Balmain's apparent laterly attempts to split from the WT.

The type of thing which I was initially concerned about.

BTRLFC hositily has been simmering for a while with HBG.

Re Magpies, Cavanagh had a run-in with HBG board members when Romero replaced Liubinskas as the Magpies rep on the WT board, without a Magpies board meeting held to ratify it. The magpies ended up suspending him, HBG out-voting the fc member-elected board members.

HBG have been throwing around their numbers ignoring good governance processes on the Magpies & WT boards for years. Now it's their own board. The Petition/review into HBG is long overview and only a few but very vocal fanbois like yourself and BZN are supporting them.

 

[BZN]

Man Utd have been a joke for a while now & you fail to mention that the fans have revolted against the Glazers for many many years now too. When was the last time Utd actually challenged for the Prem or the UCL?

When the petitioners claim they are done working with HBG then that becomes pretty much impossible.
It seems both sides are going all in on this and we will end up with a definitive winner and loser.
I can’t see how this will be good for anyone, especially if the owners don’t sell up.

Yes, and it seems @helmsey may have let one slip and made a tactical error.

 

[BAGNF05]

Please go back to Ur old avatar.

Or shrink his head a bit.😎

I hope his head stays big with us

 

[BAGNF05]

BTRLFC hositily has been simmering for a while with HBG.

Re Magpies, Cavanagh had a run-in with HBG board members when Romero replaced Liubinskas as the Magpies rep on the WT board, without a Magpies board meeting held to ratify it. The magpies ended up suspending him, HBG out-voting the fc member-elected board members.

HBG have been throwing around their numbers ignoring good governance processes on the Magpies & WT boards for years. Now it's their own board. The Petition/review into HBG is long overview and only a few but very vocal fanbois like yourself and BZN are supporting them.

And Julie’s new account

 

[magpies forever]

As my old man says, you either win the comp or you don't. Claiming a mega club like the Broncos are doing well despite not winning a comp since 2006 and a minor premiership since 2000 is an odd shaped yardstick.

The bleating about board independence is tiring. The board reduced from 7 to 4 a bit over a year ago and the (WT) club advertised for independent directors a few months back per the report recommendations.

The caravan has well and truly moved on. The only dogs left barking are a few now irrelevant Balmain and Wests Magpies agitators who nobody will listen to once we're out of silly season and start winning games next year.

Agree, very glad when the footy starts and this crap recedes.

 

[Suzie-Q]

BTRLFC hositily has been simmering for a while with HBG.

Re Magpies, Cavanagh had a run-in with HBG board members when Romero replaced Liubinskas as the Magpies rep on the WT board, without a Magpies board meeting held to ratify it. The magpies ended up suspending him, HBG out-voting the fc member-elected board members.

HBG have been throwing around their numbers ignoring good governance processes on the Magpies & WT boards for years. Now it's their own board. The Petition/review into HBG is long overview and only a few but very vocal fanbois like yourself and BZN are supporting them.

Cavenagh seems to be all in favour of HBG and WM now. Saying that the 3 removed are the problem and Romero and Burgess are the way to go.