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

[diedpretty]

They have an inbuilt fanbase, a popular homeground and a good brand mascot. I suppose thats what the sheep shaggers are after?

I don't believe any of this to be true. But if it was all they are after is a licence - they don't care who they hook up with to get it. I would see the same problems occurring in the future as what is happening here. They are an NZ based side - with a great ground in Christchurch and a ready made home crowd in NZ. No way would they play half their home games in Sydney for very long.

 

[BAGNF05]

Cool … I was having some concern for a second …

Assume that someone at the NRL or WT will let us know then that the Balmain Kea and Wests Magpies playing each other Round 1 2026 in Vegas isn’t likely to happen

I presume Richo laughed as hard as most fans did. Giving it air would be what Lee would do.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Can someone please start a BS thread?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

But they are sure loving the free publicity out of the Centre of Excellence. This Kia Team. Never heard of them myself. Have you?

 

[Big Red]

Please go back to Ur old avatar.

Or shrink his head a bit.😎

Not surprising that you guys are into head shrinking. 😀

 

[Pascoes_barber]

I don't believe any of this to be true. But if it was all they are after is a licence - they don't care who they hook up with to get it. I would see the same problems occurring in the future as what is happening here. They are an NZ based side - with a great ground in Christchurch and a ready made home crowd in NZ. No way would they play half their home games in Sydney for very long.

But it would be a ‘joint venture’ - what could possibly go wrong? 😏

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

But it would be a ‘joint venture’ - what could possibly go wrong? 😏

Post of the Year. PB. Personal Best.

 

[jadtiger]

But it would be a ‘joint venture’ - what could possibly go wrong? 😏

That would depend entirely on if the board are elected by 20 debenture people or not

 

[BZN]

If it's proven that Balmain are conspiring to leave the joint venture and form an NZ partnership does anyone disagree that the people involved should receive life bans?

Should Balmain receive a Board member suspension at the very least as punishment?

Well, yes and no RBS...If they are actively looking to move to The Land of the Long White Cloud with the very real and definite intention of becoming part of a JV with Kea in 2026, I would say good on yuh for wanting to better yourself and give them a gold medal for giving it a go.

However, if there is no intention of moving offshore and this is just designed to cause a huge kerfuffle, life bans in some form definitely.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

BS thread. Just keeping it real. And the mods don't get paid for this shite.

 

[BZN]

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

Cut it out GNR. I will reply when I am ready, willing and able to, and that may not be for another week.
I'll leave it at that.

 

[Pascoes_barber]

BS thread. Just keeping it real. And the mods don't get paid for this shite.

Yeah it’s a bit stale. Needs more 70s nostalgia themed homoerotic fan fiction from BZN IMHO.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Also. You might have a life BZN. GNR is cool though. You both are. Both with acronyms.

 

[BZN]

That's about as 'caught up' as you're going to get.

Probably 'feeding time' again.

Yep, and after they finish feeding me with a spoon, it's time for my nap 😂 .

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Yeah it’s a bit stale. Needs more 70s nostalgia themed homoerotic fan fiction from BZN IMHO.

PB. Cut it out. You are on a roll brother!!!😜🤪

 

[BZN]

He's not silly... Just trolling

Here we go again with the ridiculous 'trolling' claim.
Yuh know, I'd get thru the posts a lot quicker if I was to put you and GNR on ignore wouldn't I.
But I was hoping things wouldn't get silly again.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

What did I do?

 

[Jux]

If people are having trouble understanding why this is so toxic to HBG and many supporters it's the above.

All parties want success and steps have already commenced towards this endeavour.

However fancy a segment of the fanbase seemingly hoping that by some miracle the government intervenes to create problems for one JV party which happens to own controlling interest and has bailed out and supported its Balmain partner to the tune of close to 15 million over the last 5 years in order to keep things nice, between the partners.

It will easily be perceived as spiteful by Wests and HBG.

HBG and Wests Magpies will never sell. To get out and do what? We spend 15 million bailing Balmain to sell for what 20 million? To do what with it? Bring back the magpies? No. HBG want to retain investment in senior RL and have a strong interest in keeping the Wests brand within the WT visible inclusive within the inner west as well as the south west. RL is part of our foundation charter........to support Wests and now also Wests Tigers.

Unbelievable lack of empathy and understanding of what drives the motives of the parties especially considering your professional line of work.

Unfortunately this is toxic.

Yup, all that.
And get rid of the debenture system.

 

[BZN]

Yes. He called yesterday. Said he never stopped working. He is in 100%. Family first. Team 2nd.

Yuh know, I do agree with the family first statement from Benji.
If you don't spend enough time with your family to create a good family environment, you won't be getting the support from the family you need to then perform on the field.

 

[vlad]

What did I do?

Ask him and he’ll tell you in a few days time