I’ve been thinking again about the message of “reassurance” Peter V’landys gave on the weekend. basically, he stated that the NRL would “protect Wests Tigers members,” but it’s becoming clear that this protection simply means ensuring the Wests Tigers continue to exist as an entity — ie not reinstating the Magpies or Balmain, and certainly not addressing the deep-rooted governance failures that have plagued the club for years.
While the reassurance about our continued existence is appreciated, it does absolutely nothing to resolve the dysfunction at board level. Guaranteeing that the Wests Tigers will remain is meaningless if the club is allowed to keep operating under a broken, faction-driven governance model that continues to undermine stability, performance, and supporter trust.
The governance problem stems from the fact that the debenture-holder structure is effectively baked into the organisation. In practical terms, it can only be meaningfully reformed or revoked with the agreement of the existing debenture holders themselves — and I see no realistic prospect of them voluntarily relinquishing that control.
If the NRL is serious about protecting members — truly protecting them — then they must intervene and appoint an administrator. The club cannot fix itself under the current structure, and supporters are being asked to tolerate instability that no other professional team in the competition would be expected to endure.
Enough is enough. It’s time for the NRL to step in and reset the club properly.
Is anybody going to the march. I’m not hearing or seeing much about it. Was keen to go but not if there’s a few hundred, need thousands
@tigertownsfs that’s right , burgess would just pull the strings from behind the HBG board
10.7 and onwards highly critical of Mestrov …
i hope chatgpt is wrong. It had a lot of detail but looked underwhelming, the summary is a bit flattering
Summary:
Interest in the Wests Tigers march is building, especially on Facebook, Twitter/X, and TikTok.
Reddit, Discord, and YouTube show moderate engagement. The forum and Instagram have lower but
committed participation. Overall, turnout could range from a few hundred to low-thousands depending
on how many convert online interest into attendance.
we need to organise something during every tigers home game from fans whether that be we all turn out back to the game at a certain time, at the 26 minute mark for 26 years of wests tigers or something ?
you want to rethink that?
So your suggestion is at the 26nd minute mark, you want supporters to turn their back on the team, the players, the coaching staff and the trainers? The only guys left in the club that are totally blameless and busting their guts to make the club strong? You want the supporters to turn their back on those guys?
yes it will be a good look on TV if commentators and media know fans are turning there back at 26 minute for 1 minute in disgust over HBG not the players
HBG are warm at home.
you are turning your back on the players and staff. Terrible message
it will get noticed
Yes by players and staff. TV cameras will be on the ball and play.
Reports HBG senior figures are pushing to have Burgess removed.
If true... this is only a move from HBG to try appease the Wests Tigers faithful... because they think it will be enough.
No. HBG needs to be removed in it's entirety.
this article is not WT related but it does suggest that the NRL commission is meeting to vote on a proposal to change 4 player interchange bench this coming Wednesday.
You'd think that "WT governance issues" would be among the other agenda items for that meeting?
@mickb one would hope so!
If “other business” doesn’t include the Wests Tigers, then what on earth would?!
There tends to be a hidden truth when relationships come to an end. If the HBG relationship with WT NRL comes to an end (most likely forcibly) there won't be any hidden truths - they are truly awful at their job.
@joel-helmes your recent unhelpful (IMO) comments in this HBG matter make me think about why others from the podcast chose to leave. A hidden truth perhaps?
There tends to be a hidden truth when relationships come to an end. If the HBG relationship with WT NRL comes to an end (most likely forcibly) there won't be any hidden truths - they are truly awful at their job.
@joel-helmes your recent unhelpful (IMO) comments in this HBG matter make me think about why others from the podcast chose to leave. A hidden truth perhaps?
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I’ve been thinking again about the message of “reassurance” Peter V’landys gave on the weekend. basically, he stated that the NRL would “protect Wests Tigers members,” but it’s becoming clear that this protection simply means ensuring the Wests Tigers continue to exist as an entity — ie not reinstating the Magpies or Balmain, and certainly not addressing the deep-rooted governance failures that have plagued the club for years.
While the reassurance about our continued existence is appreciated, it does absolutely nothing to resolve the dysfunction at board level. Guaranteeing that the Wests Tigers will remain is meaningless if the club is allowed to keep operating under a broken, faction-driven governance model that continues to undermine stability, performance, and supporter trust.
The governance problem stems from the fact that the debenture-holder structure is effectively baked into the organisation. In practical terms, it can only be meaningfully reformed or revoked with the agreement of the existing debenture holders themselves — and I see no realistic prospect of them voluntarily relinquishing that control.
If the NRL is serious about protecting members — truly protecting them — then they must intervene and appoint an administrator. The club cannot fix itself under the current structure, and supporters are being asked to tolerate instability that no other professional team in the competition would be expected to endure.
Enough is enough. It’s time for the NRL to step in and reset the club properly.
SMH article says PVL has met with the sacked Directors. Could be the start of something more heavy duty.
