- Even after watching Richo, Barry, Julie & Simon on the BTR podcast I still had my doubts, especially when Julie looked at Simon when both Barry & Richo said the Independent Board Members would be finalised by the end of the month. I found that REAL strange.
- Even after watching Richo, Barry, Julie & Simon on the BTR podcast I still had my doubts, especially when Julie looked at Simon when both Barry & Richo said the Independent Board Members would be finalised by the end of the month. I found that REAL strange.
The video was definitely awkward, they should have done a second take.
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- Even after watching Richo, Barry, Julie & Simon on the BTR podcast I still had my doubts, especially when Julie looked at Simon when both Barry & Richo said the Independent Board Members would be finalised by the end of the month. I found that REAL strange.
I think they have been painted into a corner.
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You can make an arguement that having a potential HBG veto over the WT is still required in the case that the WT board becomes dysfunctional. That is exactly what the last HBG board did, it sacked the last WT board for incompetence. They own WT and there needs to be some pressure release if the WT club is on the wrong track. That said it would only be a once in a generation requirement, in the ordinary course the WT should be run independent of its owner.
You can make an arguement that having a potential HBG veto over the WT is still required in the case that the WT board becomes dysfunctional. That is exactly what the last HBG board did, it sacked the last WT board for incompetence. They own WT and there needs to be some pressure release if the WT club is on the wrong track. That said it would only be a once in a generation requirement, in the ordinary course the WT should be run independent of its owner.
Agreed, there are other safeguards to keep the directors accountable as well.
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Yes. But any new board members should be recruited, vetted and recommended by an external agency to ensure the Wests Tigers Board remains independent.You can make an arguement that having a potential HBG veto over the WT is still required in the case that the WT board becomes dysfunctional. That is exactly what the last HBG board did, it sacked the last WT board for incompetence. They own WT and there needs to be some pressure release if the WT club is on the wrong track. That said it would only be a once in a generation requirement, in the ordinary course the WT should be run independent of its owner.
Yes. But any new board members should be recruited, vetted and recommended by an external agency to ensure the Wests Tigers Board remains independent.You can make an arguement that having a potential HBG veto over the WT is still required in the case that the WT board becomes dysfunctional. That is exactly what the last HBG board did, it sacked the last WT board for incompetence. They own WT and there needs to be some pressure release if the WT club is on the wrong track. That said it would only be a once in a generation requirement, in the ordinary course the WT should be run independent of its owner.
Correct, if you have skilled professionals and not those carrying a candle for a dead foundation club, HBG should never have to get involved (so long as they also leave it well enough alone).
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@helmesy I wouldn’t be holding my breath getting a favourable result out of that meeting, Richo basically rammed what he wanted down their throats, may have said off camera my way or the highway
who selects the independent board member?
The HBG appoints the independent directors after the search is conducted by an outside recruitment agency.
All board members are supposed to meet the skills matrix.
When you say HGB is that the HGB board or their CEO / GM or someone at the top of their organisation?
and if its the HGB board or on that, is it Julie, Scott and 16 others?
@tigerwould it is the HBG board which now has only 4 members, all are debenture holders, none are elected.
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@tigerwould it is the HBG board which now has only 4 members, all are debenture holders, none are elected.
and none can be an independent director of WT. I get the anxiety (I share it) but I just find it hard to imagine at this point when they have just said on camera they are going to deliver everything WT needs to be successful that they can try and fiddle with these board members too much.
who selects the independent board member?
The HBG appoints the independent directors after the search is conducted by an outside recruitment agency.
All board members are supposed to meet the skills matrix.
When you say HGB is that the HGB board or their CEO / GM or someone at the top of their organisation?
and if its the HGB board or on that, is it Julie, Scott and 16 others?
HBG board appoints the directors, currently only 4 directors.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
@tigerwould it is the HBG board which now has only 4 members, all are debenture holders, none are elected.
and none can be an independent director of WT. I get the anxiety (I share it) but I just find it hard to imagine at this point when they have just said on camera they are going to deliver everything WT needs to be successful that they can try and fiddle with these board members too much.
I don't trust those on HBG board but I am confident Richo has them where he wants them.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
@tigerwould it is the HBG board which now has only 4 members, all are debenture holders, none are elected.
and none can be an independent director of WT. I get the anxiety (I share it) but I just find it hard to imagine at this point when they have just said on camera they are going to deliver everything WT needs to be successful that they can try and fiddle with these board members too much.
I don't trust those on HBG board but I am confident Richo has them where he wants them.
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What the behind the roar podcast proved to me was 2 things. First iv no doubt it was organised by Richo as he took the lead.
Secondly Romero is way in over her head and hasn't got a clue what to do. She should have come out publicly day one and openly said she supported the review recommendations, instead she hid behind a press release with no substance. She looked like a fish out of water.
Iv no doubt she had every intention of rolling back the review recommendations until the podcast guys and fanbase united and gave them blow back, iv no doubt Richo got involved and she was told she needs to fullfill her obligations to the review. I believe the fan and political pressure made her backdown.
She may have had the independants ready to go from the beginning of the media storm but I think she would have openly come out if she did. She showed her true colours when the three board members got booted for a combined 15 years lol
I'm cynical ill wait for the independants to take their seats, and I mean independants from HBG free to serve the Wests Tigers before I'm certain we won, but it looks really good. To the podcast guys, the guys running the Unite movement and the general fanbase, great job all. They tried to steal our team and basically told them to get stuffed, and it looks like we won. Great job all, pat yourselves on the back.
