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[Merlot]

His mouthpiece is allegedly doing it gratis...another bloke that was involved at wests italian fella qc or barrister

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Nick Di Garolimo

Great another mouth piece grinding an axe -for sport to do their best to flush out the rubbish
Doubt whether the larger % of the faceless 20 have the gumption to see it through
FinestTigers ,how many of that 20 are covered by corporate law to cover being dragged through the courts ?

 

[FinestTigers]

His mouthpiece is allegedly doing it gratis...another bloke that was involved at wests italian fella qc or barrister

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Nick Di Garolimo

Just to clear up the history, Nick Di Girolamo isn’t a QC barrister, and he wasn't an old Wests guy, he’s a commercial solicitor who actually sat on the Balmain board and served as Wests Tigers Deputy Chairman back in 2013–14. So, he knows the exact joint-venture skeletons inside and out. Whether he’s doing it for mates' rates or principle, having someone who already knows how the sausage gets made at Concord is a massive headache for HBG.

Great another mouth piece grinding an axe -for sport to do their best to flush out the rubbish
Doubt whether the larger % of the faceless 20 have the gumption to see it through
FinestTigers ,how many of that 20 are covered by corporate law to cover being dragged through the courts ?

As for the "magnificent 20" and corporate law protection: that’s the exact pressure point.

While formal directors usually get covered under standard Directors & Officers insurance, funded by club revenue, ordinary debenture holders don't automatically get a blank cheque from the club to defend personal constitutional challenges in the Supreme Court unless the board specifically indemnifies them.

Most of those 20 signed up to enjoy quiet perks and rubber-stamp mates onto boards, not to sit in a witness box having their personal voting motives cross-examined. Once subpoenas start flying and personal legal bills become a real possibility, watch how fast their courage turns into sudden retirement.

 

[Merlot]

Just to clear up the history, Nick Di Girolamo isn’t a QC barrister, and he wasn't an old Wests guy, he’s a commercial solicitor who actually sat on the Balmain board and served as Wests Tigers Deputy Chairman back in 2013–14. So, he knows the exact joint-venture skeletons inside and out. Whether he’s doing it for mates' rates or principle, having someone who already knows how the sausage gets made at Concord is a massive headache for HBG.

As for the "magnificent 20" and corporate law protection: that’s the exact pressure point.

While formal directors usually get covered under standard Directors & Officers insurance, funded by club revenue, ordinary debenture holders don't automatically get a blank cheque from the club to defend personal constitutional challenges in the Supreme Court unless the board specifically indemnifies them.

Most of those 20 signed up to enjoy quiet perks and rubber-stamp mates onto boards, not to sit in a witness box having their personal voting motives cross-examined. Once subpoenas start flying and personal legal bills become a real possibility, watch how fast their courage turns into sudden retirement.

its not the De Gromilo ? that was tied up with the labor party Azzopardi that had their greasy fingers into both clubs(sharks were circling} escaped prosecution then showed up in QLD selling dodgy water allocations for housing estates stroking chinese developers for kick backs
They look dissimilar but can you shed any info on about said rant ,all connected to the Canterbury failure at Liverpool

 

[diedpretty]

Just to clear up the history, Nick Di Girolamo isn’t a QC barrister, and he wasn't an old Wests guy, he’s a commercial solicitor who actually sat on the Balmain board and served as Wests Tigers Deputy Chairman back in 2013–14. So, he knows the exact joint-venture skeletons inside and out. Whether he’s doing it for mates' rates or principle, having someone who already knows how the sausage gets made at Concord is a massive headache for HBG.

As for the "magnificent 20" and corporate law protection: that’s the exact pressure point.

While formal directors usually get covered under standard Directors & Officers insurance, funded by club revenue, ordinary debenture holders don't automatically get a blank cheque from the club to defend personal constitutional challenges in the Supreme Court unless the board specifically indemnifies them.

Most of those 20 signed up to enjoy quiet perks and rubber-stamp mates onto boards, not to sit in a witness box having their personal voting motives cross-examined. Once subpoenas start flying and personal legal bills become a real possibility, watch how fast their cou

Just to clear up the history, Nick Di Girolamo isn’t a QC barrister, and he wasn't an old Wests guy, he’s a commercial solicitor who actually sat on the Balmain board and served as Wests Tigers Deputy Chairman back in 2013–14. So, he knows the exact joint-venture skeletons inside and out. Whether he’s doing it for mates' rates or principle, having someone who already knows how the sausage gets made at Concord is a massive headache for HBG.

As for the "magnificent 20" and corporate law protection: that’s the exact pressure point.

While formal directors usually get covered under standard Directors & Officers insurance, funded by club revenue, ordinary debenture holders don't automatically get a blank cheque from the club to defend personal constitutional challenges in the Supreme Court unless the board specifically indemnifies them.

Most of those 20 signed up to enjoy quiet perks and rubber-stamp mates onto boards, not to sit in a witness box having their personal voting motives cross-examined. Once subpoenas start flying and personal legal bills become a real possibility, watch how fast their courage turns into sudden retirement.

Using the word principle in relation to Di Giralamo is a joke. The guy was deeply involved in the Sydney Water scandal. He allegedly approved the siphoning off of funds under the guise of admin costs and funnelling it in to the Liberal party slush fund. He is a family friend of Obeid who ended with corruption charges over the whole affair. Sounds more like one crook out for revenge.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Yeah I'm not sure how having an ex-Balmain board member representing a disgruntled Wests employee will be useful. I mean old mate can seek services from anyone as he sees fit, and he's chosen Di Girolamo, but it just looks like another opportunity for the media to drag the club.

Caveat: Opinion only. I do not know the facts of the case against WA, nor anyone's motivations for engaging the legal counsel that they have.

 

[Papacito]

Yeah I'm not sure how having an ex-Balmain board member representing a disgruntled Wests employee will be useful. I mean old mate can seek services from anyone as he sees fit, and he's chosen Di Girolamo, but it just looks like another opportunity for the media to drag the club.

Caveat: Opinion only. I do not know the facts of the case against WA, nor anyone's motivations for engaging the legal counsel that they have.

Absolute clown show.

A bit of Googling should be recommended reading for any fan following along at home.

Personally I hope these guys and a few others involved with the club move on and find a new hobby.

 

[Nimbus]

Just to clear up the history, Nick Di Girolamo isn’t a QC barrister, and he wasn't an old Wests guy, he’s a commercial solicitor who actually sat on the Balmain board and served as Wests Tigers Deputy Chairman back in 2013–14. So, he knows the exact joint-venture skeletons inside and out. Whether he’s doing it for mates' rates or principle, having someone who already knows how the sausage gets made at Concord is a massive headache for HBG.

As for the "magnificent 20" and corporate law protection: that’s the exact pressure point.

While formal directors usually get covered under standard Directors & Officers insurance, funded by club revenue, ordinary debenture holders don't automatically get a blank cheque from the club to defend personal constitutional challenges in the Supreme Court unless the board specifically indemnifies them.

Most of those 20 signed up to enjoy quiet perks and rubber-stamp mates onto boards, not to sit in a witness box having their personal voting motives cross-examined. Once subpoenas start flying and personal legal bills become a real possibility, watch how fast their courage turns into sudden retirement.

Happening already

 

[wstigers11]

Im guessing theyve settled because weve heard nothing about it

 

[FinestTigers]

Happening already

Mate, at the pace the NSW Supreme Court moves, and the way HBG drags its feet, if it’s "happening already," we might get a verdict right around the time we make our next top-eight finals series.

Have you actually seen a listing update, or are we just running on hopes and prayers here?

 

[innsaneink]

Just to clear up the history, Nick Di Girolamo isn’t a QC barrister, and he wasn't an old Wests guy, he’s a commercial solicitor who actually sat on the Balmain board and served as Wests Tigers Deputy Chairman back in 2013–14. So, he knows the exact joint-venture skeletons inside and out. Whether he’s doing it for mates' rates or principle, having someone who already knows how the sausage gets made at Concord is a massive headache for HBG.

As for the "magnificent 20" and corporate law protection: that’s the exact pressure point.

While formal directors usually get covered under standard Directors & Officers insurance, funded by club revenue, ordinary debenture holders don't automatically get a blank cheque from the club to defend personal constitutional challenges in the Supreme Court unless the board specifically indemnifies them.

Most of those 20 signed up to enjoy quiet perks and rubber-stamp mates onto boards, not to sit in a witness box having their personal voting motives cross-examined. Once subpoenas start flying and personal legal bills become a real possibility, watch how fast their courage turns into sudden retirement.

Yeah i couldnt be bothered googling him

 

[FinestTigers]

Using the word principle in relation to Di Giralamo is a joke. The guy was deeply involved in the Sydney Water scandal. He allegedly approved the siphoning off of funds under the guise of admin costs and funnelling it in to the Liberal party slush fund. He is a family friend of Obeid who ended with corruption charges over the whole affair. Sounds more like one crook out for revenge.

Nobody involved in NSW politics or rugby league governance is getting nominated for Australian of the Year anytime soon (though for the record, Di Girolamo was never charged with anything).

Still, whacking the lawyer is just a massive distraction from the real problem. He’s not running for chairman, he’s just running the court case.

Whether he’s doing it for principle, a mate, or pure payback, if he drags the "magnificent 20" into the Supreme Court and forces the NRL to finally clean out the joint, I'll buy him a bottle of Grange myself.