An External Review of the Governance of Holman Barnes Group
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#1208
I am signing the petition because the behaviour of the board is disgraceful and as a 35 year Balmain supporter this is the final straw.Brett Johnson (Brighton, 2025-01-02)
#1209
Sick of the fighting at board level. Sick of the Balmain V Wests magpies division. We are West Tigers.Geoff Parkinson (Sydney, 2025-01-02)
#1211
As a lifelong Balmain and Wests Tigers fan, I would like to see unity, transparency and fairness at the board level which should serve as a blueprint for the successful operation of the Wests Tigers which in turn will lead to long term success on and off the field.The time for board members focusing on self-serving agendas is at and end. Wests Tigers fans and club alike deserve far better than this.
Kris Wilson (Sydney, 2025-01-02)
#1213
I want fair and equal governance from a Balmain and wests boardTommaso Marzella (Leichhardt, 2025-01-02)
#1214
I am dead set sick of the infighting, mismanagement from these board members. They are ruining the club. If things don't change, I fear we won't have a club to followRussell Hatley (Worrigee, 2025-01-02)
#1218
Real lack of true transparency of West Tigers governance and ownership and membership of the club. As long term club member and supporter - 3 generations in, I feel there is “something rotten in the state of Concord head quarters!” No fans = no club.Jodi McNeilly (Sydney, 2025-01-02)
#1223
I'm sick of the in fighting. I understand it's a merger but it's now the west tigers. Both parties don't seem to be doing the best thing for teamBen Kent (Edensor Park, 2025-01-02)
#1227
Those running the Club have turned it into a laughing stock - all for what - a petty power grab?Chris Gray (Sydney, 2025-01-02)
#1240
3RNYChris Mckenzie (Temora, 2025-01-02)
#1244
Vote of no confidenceNick Agostino (North Rocks, 2025-01-02)
#1249
I consider an injustice has been conducted against the three directors without procedural or substantive fairness.Noel Ford (Hunters Hill, 2025-01-02)
#1251
The banning of Directors is not only unjust but shows the total ineptitude of the current chair and supportersmichael Walsh (Sydney, 2025-01-02)
#1255
It is well overdue to end this circus!Damien Dias (Oyster Bay, 2025-01-02)
#1256
It’s clear the governance and board or the Holman Barnes Group are not acting in the best interest of the Wests Tigers. The football club needs board level independence from its owners group due to the unique structure and merger history.Christopher Francis (Greta, 2025-01-02)
#1258
It is time to clean up this mess with the Wests Tigers Board being in disarray. It is not fair and reasonable for members and supporters to put up with this. It is time for action now.Terry Dooley (Cabarita, 2025-01-02)
#1264
I support tony andreachioMilena Schidlow (Sydney, 2025-01-02)
#1266
I believe these penalties are farcicalJohn Wilkinson (Sydney, 2025-01-02)
#1267
We are wests tigers. The past was our story but it needs to stay there. Generations of members to come only know Wests Tigers.Daniel Rudd (Saint Clair, 2025-01-03)
#1273
I wish to see the Wests Tigers run corporately and professionally.Denis FITZGERALD (Meadowbank, 2025-01-03)
#1275
We should all be united for the good of our much beloved team and club. I wish for the unity of my Wests Tigers to stop all these interruptions and members pulling in different directions. Let’s make our team and club the envy of other teams with our united support and vision for the good of our future !Richard Lamas (Sydney, 2025-01-03)
#1276
We need more transparency in the actions of the HBG.Kevin Ford (Little Bay, 2025-01-03)
#1277
I am a concerned member and sick of this amateur board and it's ruling Debenture Holders.Lee Gordon (Ashfield, 2025-01-03)
#1278
I'm signing this petition because I want to support a successful, well run club. I am also sick of the club continually being featured in the media for negative reasons. Sustainable success requires quality people at all levels of the organisation and appropriate, professional governance mechanismsMichael Krasny (Winmalee, 2025-01-03)
#1281
I’m a fan of the Wests Tigers and we need unity from a stable and accountable Board who put the football club ahead of personal agendas. The time is now.!!Brad Collins (New Lambton, 2025-01-03)
#1283
The majority Board members and a portion of the Debenture Holders' Group have launched an unfair attack on other Board members (Andreacchio, Wayde and Gilbert) which will potentially impact the implementation of the West Tigers Review recommendations.The Debenture Holder System of governance is outdated and needs review. The behaviour and actions of Board members Romero, Burgess, Tropiano and Montgomery should also be examined.
Peter Cheung (Hurlstone Park, 2025-01-03)
#1287
I want the club to have long term success. Infighting at both boards has heard us back for decades. We need some strong leadership to be successful in the future.Owen Price (Rosebery, 2025-01-03)
#1288
As a life long Balmain/Wests Tigers member and fan, the only major hurdle towards success is a boardroom full of self obsessed dinosaurs.Brett Bishop (Brisbane, 2025-01-03)
#1289
Put quite simply... it's time…It's time for Wests Tigers to roar... the only thing holding us back now is the infighting and dysfunctional HBG board and Debenture Membership Structure.
Remove the shackles that have been holding this club back and allow them to prosper into the powerhouse rugby league brand that they should be and that their fans deserve.
Clint Schmeider
Clint Schmeider (Belmont North, 2025-01-03)
#1291
What has happened to the 3 directors is unjust and unacceptable and the people that are part of that decision have shown they are not competent to make sensible logical decisions.Clyde Bulmer (Ashfield, 2025-01-03)
#1293
Follow the recommendations of the review and stop interfering with the Wests Tigers boardJohn Dacey (Gold Coast, 2025-01-03)
#1296
Sick of infighting we need stabilityJohn Walker (Jamisontown, 2025-01-03)
#1300
We need honesty and transparencyJuan Lopez (Sydney, 2025-01-03)
#1304
The club is finally on the right track regarding ceo, chairman and player recruitment and coaching staff, training facilities and the future looks bright with the two stadium upgrades and Lidcombe too as only recently. Yet the the board are self sabotaging the club so they stay in power and for Julia to ask Barry to reapply for his job and complain that Pasco and lee were prematurely let go , make me so angry and confused and just a complete outrageous lie and for her to put a 8 year ban on rick wade after he has given 40 years to the club is offensive and wrong. Julie vision for the future is just poor. and Dennis only wants the magpies and not the west tigers which is going to cause fractures in the club.Matthew Brooks (Sydney, 2025-01-03)
#1306
I'm signing because the changes should have already been implemented.Simon Reynolds (Rockdale, 2025-01-03)
#1307
Because I'm tired of the club that I love being a basket case at the board level.Leigh Couch (Currimundi, 2025-01-03)
#1309
This fracture and disease within the West tigers needs to endShane Buckman (Shellharbour, 2025-01-03)
#1311
something is seriously wrong with our clubpaul oneil (OAK FLATS, 2025-01-03)
#1314
The BS at this club has gone on for far too long!As I & many other members have spent thousands of dollars supporting the club since 2000, it is beyond overdue that we all deserve better governance & stabilisation at board level.
Aron Davis (Glendenning, 2025-01-03)
#1315
I'm signing because for too long the club i support, Wests Tigers, has been mired in mediocrity. Much needed change came through the review process with the naming of Shane Richardson as CEO and reform of the Wests Tigers board with Mr O' Farrell as Chairman. With this change has come the hope for long awaited on field success but instead of the club seems intent on self sabotage through what looks to be an orchestrated move to block a key part of the review through the removal of 3 directors of the HBG. As a long time fan i'm disgusted at the state of this club in its current form.Shannon Evans (ROUSE HILL, 2025-01-03)
#1316
I am signing this because I have no faith in the current board and that they are not working together in the best interest of the club or the west tiger fans. It is disrespectful to everybody from both clubs.Leann Routledge (Brusbane, 2025-01-03)
#1318
I care about this club and am embarrassed by its governancerobert leonard (Arncliffe, 2025-01-03)
#1320
Just want the football club to run without all the media scrutiny. Fed up with it.Sal Saad (Eagle Vale, 2025-01-03)
#1322
I m signing because I along with many of my mates who are fans of tigers and fans of nrl in general believe this immature crap that is going on has gone on long enough. It is dead set like watching politicians yell "Mr speaker, Mr speaker" in a room full of adults acting like kids, that really is embarrassing for our country and this is really embarrassing for our game which is also watched by other countries. Do better as adults, do better as people. Sort the shit out, it's not your Wests Tigers, it's OURS.Rhys Heidke (Woolgoolga, 2025-01-03)
#1324
This registered "club" is being treated as a play thing for people with no interest in bettering it, rather only interested in their own niche concerns.Michael Coulter (Stanmore, 2025-01-03)
#1325
We'll never reach out potential while ever we have a board more concerned with petty tribalism than with the best interests of Wests Tigers. We are one club. It's time we acted that wayMark Barry (Townsville, 2025-01-03)
#1329
I'm a Balmain/Wests Tigers frotha from way back, growing up in Ryde.So pumped for this season and beyond and want to contribute to anything that will ensure best practice governance. Thanks for organising.
Damien Staunton (Adelaide, 2025-01-03)
#1330
There needs to be more transparency and accountability in how the board runs West Tigers.Raymond Mckenzie (Brisbane, 2025-01-03)
#1337
Im so sick of this club creating headlines for all the wrong reasons. I chose the tigers in 2000 after my first live the bears were gutted and have given 25 years, the majority pain. Can these old dinosaurs just all get behind what Coukd be the biggest club the whole league!!!Rob Cantz (Sydney, 2025-01-04)
#1339
I have no faith in the debenture. Also, sick to death of the media circus propelled by the dinosaurs desperate to remain relevant.Ryan Metcalfe (Bligh Park, 2025-01-04)
#1344
Doing my part in hope to end the backstage bickering that continues to embarrass and hold us back.Matt Michael (Sydney, 2025-01-04)
#1346
I support Tony Andreacchio in this ridiculous exclusion he is sufferingJohn Fitzpatrick (Sydney, 2025-01-04)
#1348
West's Tigers board need to support Wests Tigers first and foremost. There should be no alterior motive for the board, outside of seeing the Wests Tigers succeeding both financially and on the field.The sporting organisation is beginning to show its moving in the correct direction. Let's keep that movement going.
Tuddenhan Stephen (Liverpool, 2025-01-04)
#1349
I’m sick of the faceless clowns in HBG ruining my club just when the team, along with important management as Shane Richardson & Barry O’Farrell have been doing a great job to finally create a team to be proud of.Mario Mancini (Elanora Heights, 2025-01-04)
#1350
I love my tigers for over 30yrs, over the last 5yrs I’m sick off hearing the bullshit with the board members. Piss them all off and get new ones that love the west tigersMichael Day (Sydney, 2025-01-04)
#1355
Every time we have 1 positive step forward we have 2 negative steps back. Over itCorey Thatcher (Elanora, 2025-01-04)
#1356
Our wonderful club deserves proper and professional governance and leadership if we are to achieve the lasting success we deserve. I want my Wests Tigers to still be around in first grade for the next generation of fans.Thomas Clark (Blacktown, 2025-01-04)
#1357
I’m a suffering Wests Tigers fan. Not Balmain Tugers (anymore), not Magpies. Wests Tigers. I want our club to be run with our club’s best interest at heart. Things need to change off field. Enough is enough.Bavan Nathan (Billericay, 2025-01-04)
#1359
I'm concerned about the ongoing inability of the club to run without their fighting and drama.Stuart Cunningham (Perth, 2025-01-04)
#1360
Time for both sides to come together is now !We all want a successful team on the field, but as they say it’s starts at the top.
It’s frustrating for fans & members to be continually subjected to pettiness & infighting.
We want a strong club with transparency all round.
Michael de Bruyn (Albion Park Rail, 2025-01-04)
#1361
For an improvement in the current governance to ensure alignment with the operation of the Wests TigersSusan Langford (Sydney, 2025-01-04)
#1365
I have been a Tigers supporter my entire life, the management for this club has gotten so bad on both sides everything needs to be addressed.Shaun Persian (Victoria, 2025-01-04)
#1369
I want the club to be run in the best interest of the supporters who have supported the club through the best and worst.Dean Bertsos (Merewether, 2025-01-04)
#1370
I believe Rick Wade has been poorly treated !!!!Rob Montedoro (Beverley Park, 2025-01-04)
#1372
I love the tigers and they deserve better!Arun Pragasam (Petersham, 2025-01-04)
#1378
I want the tigers to be a competitive team once more!!Samuel Lockwood (Bexley, 2025-01-05)
#1381
I want Wests Tigers to succeed, this will only be possible if the recommendations of the independent review are implemented and a proper Board structure is in place.Zeljko Kovacs (Sydney, 2025-01-05)
#1385
Wests Tigers needs a proper functioning governance and a democratically elected board, not an autocratic unaccountable group of lead club administrators who want to cling to power indefinitely and eject anyone that gets in their way. The 2023 review recommendations need to be implemented in full for Wests Tigers to become a success.John Favaloro (HABERFIELD, 2025-01-05)
#1389
I love the club will be a paid up member in 25 all can see plain as day what needs to occur. Signed this petition last time and I’m signing again for the same reason. Get people in senior management who’s priority is the WESTS TIGERSMatthew Killian (Sydney, 2025-01-05)
#1390
Balmain and Western Suburbs are dead and should be left in the past where they belong Wests Tigers are who we are nowChris Baker (Canberra, 2025-01-05)
#1391
I have been a Wests tigers fan since inception and a member for over 15 years. I’m sick of the constant negative image of the club.Simon Grant (Sydney, 2025-01-05)
#1395
Member number - 2945954I deserve to watch finals football.
Lachlan Harris (Dee Why, 2025-01-05)
#1397
Enough of the privileged few making decisions for themselves as opposed to operating for the betterment of its members.Craig Jolly (Murrumbateman, 2025-01-05)