No he is not.We don’t need a Balmain person/group or a Wests Magpies person/group owning the club. We need a Wests Tigers person/group owning the club.Billionaire Arthur Laundy has unveiled a surprise plan to buy the Wests Tigers amidst the fallout from the sacking of four independent board members.
A Sydney pub baron, Laundy is a major sponsor of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and lifelong Balmain Tigers fan.
The billionaire has revealed he will explore the possibility of buying out the Holman-Barnes Group, who currently own 90% of the Wests Tigers, and have come under fire for firing four independent board members after nine months in the job.
“It would be the only way they are ever going to survive,” Laundy told The Daily Telegraph.
“I can’t see how this (joint venture) can ever work so I’d be happy to look at buying Wests’ 90 per cent.
“Yes, I’m certainly prepared to look at it.
“I have a soft spot for Balmain, and I will always be a Balmain person."
The Daily Telegraph reports the Wests Tigers would be valued at $45-50 million dollars, with Laundy potentially tipping in $20m, and the remaining $30 million to be from a collection of other businessmen.
laundy a better option that HBG
you can't back these HBG clowns against anyone
If the Laundy family take over
Perhaps we can get rid of the wests name....
they would keep the wests name
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
Has Richardson definitely gone? If so, I don't think that necessarily means no Luai or Bula; in fact the opposite. There may be a better chance they'll stay/extend. I get a strong sense of loyalty from players to Marshall, and through that, WT. I don't get that same sense of loyalty to Richardson.@mercy-rule irrespective of any possible benji and HBG relationship, I think we needed someone that knew what they were doing and that was Richo.
We now have no Richo , no independent board and possibly no Bula or Jeromea bit of a possible heavy price
And, in fairness to him, why would there be? He's an administrator, albeit an influential one in his and some others' minds. He managed the Galvin situation appallingly, and, if some of the allegations from Paton about HBG being blindsided by club announcements, than I think Richardson has some culpability in that as well.
Of course, I may well be wrong, but it could well be that HBG ran out of patience with Richardson's actions and influence on the Board.
Richo is allegedly now being investigated by nrl integrity unit following a whistle-blower tip off.
this place is a shambles guys
HBG through its many spokespersons have been heavily hitting the "Unity" storyline, which is commendable.
Vladimir Putin is all about unity too. So much so that he is willing to make people disappear for the sake of it, to ensure it is achieved.
Sound familiar???
That SMH interview was all about smoke and mirrors. Nothing to see hear they say. Nothing to interest the NRL in regards to this club and the way we are managing it.
If they can sell this BS story we are cooked!
The only UNITY they are talking about is at board level across HBG, WT, Wests Ashfield...
Of course those boards are united... because they sacked anyone that had an independent thought.
Those remaining all have roos loose in the top paddock!
Richo is allegedly now being investigated by nrl integrity unit following a whistle-blower tip off.
this place is a shambles guys
There are some real cockroaches around the game of rugby league.
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Richo is allegedly now being investigated by nrl integrity unit following a whistle-blower tip off.
this place is a shambles guys
Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson is at the centre of an NRL Integrity Unit probe to determine whether there are grounds to investigate the veteran administrator following a whistleblower tip-off over his conduct.
The NRL Integrity Unit has conducted several preliminary interviews following a whistleblower tip-off that raised serious concerns over the conduct of Richardson and senior staff at the embattled club.
It comes as Richardson prepares to walk away from the club following Monday’s decision by Holman Barnes Group, the majority owner of the Tigers, to remove four independent directors including chairman Barry O’Farrell.
The Holman Barnes Group is aware of the allegations and making its own enquiries, which could impact Richardson’s potential seven-figure termination pay-out.
“The Holman Barnes Group is aware of the NRL’s interest in this matter and at this point in time we can not comment,” HBG deputy chairman Francesco Primerano said.
Sources with knowledge of the matter, talking on the condition of anonymity due to confidentiality, say questions have been raised about the club’s finances under Richardson - in particular invoices paid to a company he part owns with his son, Brent.
While Richardson has declared the potential conflict of interest to the board, a club informant has raised concern over the amount of money being paid to the Enrichd Group for their marketing, branding and digital consultancy services.
The NRL integrity unit has also been made aware of information regarding the Wests Tigers’ employment of up to two other members of Richardson’s family. Richardson declined to comment when contacted.
The Herald has also been told that Richardson, after speaking to this masthead, has since accused a former staff member of being the whistleblower and used Wests Tigers funds to send off a legal threat this week.
That former employee has since reached out to ex-Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis for legal advice and representation. Hagipantelis declined to comment.
The NRL is taking the matter seriously and has spoken to current and former Wests Tigers staff members about the issue. The matter has also reached members of the Australian Rugby League Commission.
The NRL received the tip-off through the code’s private whistleblower hotline and is understood to be in possession of evidence that will be pivotal to any potential future investigation if deemed necessary.
The Wests Tigers used to have a whistleblower hotline through Core Integrity, however the club decided to end its arrangement when Richardson took over from previous CEO Justin Pascoe.
The NRL’s Whistleblower Policy was set up to provide a process for persons to raise concerns regarding suspected misconduct involving the NRL or the ARLC.
Under the policy, it states that a person may make a report if they have reasonable grounds to suspect that a director, officer, employee, contractor, supplier or other person who has business dealings with the NRL or ARLC has engaged in misconduct or an improper state of affairs.
Richardson is one of the longest serving administrators in rugby league but has endured a difficult season after his desperate bid to retain Lachlan Galvin was rejected by the teenager and his management, culminating in his mid-season exit to the Bulldogs.
Richardson’s future is now under the spotlight, with HBG directors frustrated with his approach and lack of communication and transparency with the owners.
SMH
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We need a Wests Tigers owner. Nothing else will resolve the issues hurting the club.No he is not.We don’t need a Balmain person/group or a Wests Magpies person/group owning the club. We need a Wests Tigers person/group owning the club.Billionaire Arthur Laundy has unveiled a surprise plan to buy the Wests Tigers amidst the fallout from the sacking of four independent board members.
A Sydney pub baron, Laundy is a major sponsor of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and lifelong Balmain Tigers fan.
The billionaire has revealed he will explore the possibility of buying out the Holman-Barnes Group, who currently own 90% of the Wests Tigers, and have come under fire for firing four independent board members after nine months in the job.
“It would be the only way they are ever going to survive,” Laundy told The Daily Telegraph.
“I can’t see how this (joint venture) can ever work so I’d be happy to look at buying Wests’ 90 per cent.
“Yes, I’m certainly prepared to look at it.
“I have a soft spot for Balmain, and I will always be a Balmain person."
The Daily Telegraph reports the Wests Tigers would be valued at $45-50 million dollars, with Laundy potentially tipping in $20m, and the remaining $30 million to be from a collection of other businessmen.
laundy a better option that HBG
you can't back these HBG clowns against anyone
This is corrupt
Im Sure that the HBG directors have orchestrated this smear campaign to avoid a payout because their self interest broke the teams positive momentum again
Anyone who knows Richo will see through these allegations
We need a Wests Tigers owner. Nothing else will resolve the issues hurting the club.No he is not.We don’t need a Balmain person/group or a Wests Magpies person/group owning the club. We need a Wests Tigers person/group owning the club.Billionaire Arthur Laundy has unveiled a surprise plan to buy the Wests Tigers amidst the fallout from the sacking of four independent board members.
A Sydney pub baron, Laundy is a major sponsor of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and lifelong Balmain Tigers fan.
The billionaire has revealed he will explore the possibility of buying out the Holman-Barnes Group, who currently own 90% of the Wests Tigers, and have come under fire for firing four independent board members after nine months in the job.
“It would be the only way they are ever going to survive,” Laundy told The Daily Telegraph.
“I can’t see how this (joint venture) can ever work so I’d be happy to look at buying Wests’ 90 per cent.
“Yes, I’m certainly prepared to look at it.
“I have a soft spot for Balmain, and I will always be a Balmain person."
The Daily Telegraph reports the Wests Tigers would be valued at $45-50 million dollars, with Laundy potentially tipping in $20m, and the remaining $30 million to be from a collection of other businessmen.
laundy a better option that HBG
you can't back these HBG clowns against anyone
he would be a wests tigers owner for God sake HBG sure as hell are not
No he wouldn’t. His statements make that plain as day.We need a Wests Tigers owner. Nothing else will resolve the issues hurting the club.No he is not.We don’t need a Balmain person/group or a Wests Magpies person/group owning the club. We need a Wests Tigers person/group owning the club.Billionaire Arthur Laundy has unveiled a surprise plan to buy the Wests Tigers amidst the fallout from the sacking of four independent board members.
A Sydney pub baron, Laundy is a major sponsor of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and lifelong Balmain Tigers fan.
The billionaire has revealed he will explore the possibility of buying out the Holman-Barnes Group, who currently own 90% of the Wests Tigers, and have come under fire for firing four independent board members after nine months in the job.
“It would be the only way they are ever going to survive,” Laundy told The Daily Telegraph.
“I can’t see how this (joint venture) can ever work so I’d be happy to look at buying Wests’ 90 per cent.
“Yes, I’m certainly prepared to look at it.
“I have a soft spot for Balmain, and I will always be a Balmain person."
The Daily Telegraph reports the Wests Tigers would be valued at $45-50 million dollars, with Laundy potentially tipping in $20m, and the remaining $30 million to be from a collection of other businessmen.
laundy a better option that HBG
you can't back these HBG clowns against anyone
he would be a wests tigers owner for God sake HBG sure as hell are not
No he wouldn’t. His statements make that plain as day.We need a Wests Tigers owner. Nothing else will resolve the issues hurting the club.No he is not.We don’t need a Balmain person/group or a Wests Magpies person/group owning the club. We need a Wests Tigers person/group owning the club.Billionaire Arthur Laundy has unveiled a surprise plan to buy the Wests Tigers amidst the fallout from the sacking of four independent board members.
A Sydney pub baron, Laundy is a major sponsor of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and lifelong Balmain Tigers fan.
The billionaire has revealed he will explore the possibility of buying out the Holman-Barnes Group, who currently own 90% of the Wests Tigers, and have come under fire for firing four independent board members after nine months in the job.
“It would be the only way they are ever going to survive,” Laundy told The Daily Telegraph.
“I can’t see how this (joint venture) can ever work so I’d be happy to look at buying Wests’ 90 per cent.
“Yes, I’m certainly prepared to look at it.
“I have a soft spot for Balmain, and I will always be a Balmain person."
The Daily Telegraph reports the Wests Tigers would be valued at $45-50 million dollars, with Laundy potentially tipping in $20m, and the remaining $30 million to be from a collection of other businessmen.
laundy a better option that HBG
you can't back these HBG clowns against anyone
he would be a wests tigers owner for God sake HBG sure as hell are not
so we should stick with these HBG magpie muppets then ?
come on down Laundy, he wouldn't drop the wests and call them balmain and play out of campbletown
This is corrupt
Im Sure that the HBG directors have orchestrated this smear campaign to avoid a payout because their self interest broke the teams positive momentum again
Anyone who knows Richo will see through these allegations
Exactly. These concerns were raised and dismissed nearly two years ago. That they've made their made their way into the media today off all days is laughable. Pretty weak stuff from Chammas, being so blatantly used as a muckraker by HBG.
