- @joel We will see how the general supporter base reacts if the team gets its act together and they find themselves locked out of 2 15k redundant stadiums ..there’s no increasing memberships with that model . Can’t believe any business that wants success monetarily and craves membership increases would even go there . How Richo changed his tune !
- @jedi-tiger I got my email from them today and I redeemed my membership pack without any problems. The only thing was that the website was a bit slow to load.
are you a gold member ?
I think last year they delayed.the gold and platinum emails
- @joel We will see how the general supporter base reacts if the team gets its act together and they find themselves locked out of 2 15k redundant stadiums ..there’s no increasing memberships with that model . Can’t believe any business that wants success monetarily and craves membership increases would even go there . How Richo changed his tune !
it will be if you want to guarantee a ticket, become a member, good way to drive up memberships
Wests Tigers owners remove four independent directors including chairman Barry O’Farrell in takeover bid
Wests Tigers have descended into political chaos after their owners the Holman Barnes Group issued the removal of four independent directors including club chairman Barry O’Farrell.
Michael Carayannis and Brent Read
December 1, 2025 - 4:55PM
Wests Tigers have descended into political chaos after their owners the Holman Barnes Group issued the removal of four independent directors including Tigers chairman Barry O’Farrell.
The Holman Barnes Group have outlined their plans to take full contract back of the club in which they own a 90 per cent stake in by having all independent members removed. That includes former NSW Premier O’Farrell and three other independent directors.
While the Holman Barnes Group insisted they were committed to chief executive Shane Richardson and coach Benji Marshall.
The Holman Barnes Group hit out at what they called poor communication between the Tigers board and the owners of the club according to their chief executive Daniel Paton.
“The Holman Barnes board has been left in the dark on some commercially sensitive announcements,” Paton said. “The Holman Barnes board does not believe communication between the boards has been satisfactory.
“We don’t want to micromanage the football operations.”
Richardson is a close ally of O’Farrell and was an outspoken advocate for independence when he took the job as Tigers chief executive.
The Tigers board is due to meet on Tuesday.
“In 2024, an independent review was undertaken into the governance of the Wests Tigers. All recommendations from that review were implemented in full, including the establishment of an independent board structure,” the Holman Barnes Group said in a statement.
“Over such time, it has become evident that the current model has not provided the level of communication and alignment needed between the Wests Tigers and its parent entity, Holman Barnes Group.
“To strengthen governance and ensure clearer visibility and collaboration across both organisations, a notice of removal has been issued to the independent directors of the Wests Tigers board.
“These governance changes that have been enacted will have no impact on the football operations, coaching staff or players. The Holman Barnes Group has full faith and commitment in Shane Richardson as CEO and Benji Marshall as coach.
“Our focus is on stability, unity and success both on and off the field. Holman Barnes Group and the Wests Tigers share a deep commitment to the players, members, fans and communities, and we will continue to work together to build a strong, sustainable and successful long-term future for the club.”
The Holman Barnes Group have been wracked by internal ructions and controversy in recent years, which led to an overhaul of the football club board to introduce more independence and provide some distance between the NRL side and the boardroom politics and squabbling at ownership level.
While the Holman Barnes Group continues to be wracked by controversy and internal politics, the football side has largely been unaffected because of the independence on the board and the powerful influence of Richardson.
Daily Telegraph
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This move from the HBG could completely unravel everything that has been achieved in the last 18 months.
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If true a catastrophe
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So much for ‘independence’ by suitably qualified board members. The dictators return.
These gooses have no idea the amount of trauma they inflict on the broader football club activities with these never ending power plays and ongoing uncertainty for possible player recruits.
my one word for this week is
DUMB DUMB DUMB
I just feel like the floor has fallen out from under me. I genuinely thought we had turned the corner.
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My gut tells me this is all about the Orange main jumper.
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Well this is a massive disappointment. If all this turns out to be true then I’m done with this mob.
I can’t take any more of HBG and their dramas.
a shame I already renewed my membership.
Well this is a massive disappointment. If all this turns out to be true then I’m done with this mob.
I can’t take any more of HBG and their dramas.
a shame I already renewed my membership.
It’s true, and I think it could be the straw that breaks the camels back for a lot of people 🙁
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Just tried to ring wests Ashfield to register my disgust. Incredibly no one at 615 pm in the CEO’s office is there… which speaks to ineptitude of Holman Barns. As an old Magpie supporter I couldn’t care less what the jersey looks like- yet that seems to have something to do with this.
I know you guys put so much into the review but is it possible to step up again and try to reverse this madness?
The whole argument that the tigers were now independent of the HBg mess has proven to be completely false. If HBg can just unilaterally sack the entire WT board then this club is absolutely stuffed.
