Barry O’Farrell takes over as Chair

[Front-Rower]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/03/12/wests-tigers-announce-barry-ofarrell-as-chair/

They are making it harder and harder to support this mob every day

 

[The Charlatan]

Give the bloke a go first before slamming him.

Wasn't a fan of his as premier but it's a completely different role.

 

[Tigerm]

At least he is a tiger fan, we will see what happens. I am hopeful it is a positive move for us.

 

[Tiger05]

Give the bloke a go first before slamming him.

Wasn't a fan of his as premier but it's a completely different role.

I thought that was over the top as well. Marina Go copped and she was great.

My take is good on them for making the announcement so quick

 

[gordsy]

I think he's a chance of going ok. He knows how to deal with merkins being in politics so he can deal with the boards as well as green-nerd. Plus he may be able to sway the big end of town to invest or at least do us some favours. Just think 5 years ago we probably would have gone with someone totally geniused like that old useless merkin dawn fraser.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

I think he's a chance of going ok. He knows how to deal with merkins being in politics so he can deal with the boards as well as green-nerd. Plus he may be able to sway the big end of town to invest or at least do us some favours. Just think 5 years ago we probably would have gone with someone totally geniused like that old useless merkin dawn fraser.

Being in the liberal party you would expect he has many business connections and with a bit of luck he can get some of those donors to donate to us......at arms length of course

 

[BuffaloRules]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/03/12/wests-tigers-announce-barry-ofarrell-as-chair/

They are making it harder and harder to support this mob every day

Maybe they can get Eddie Obeid to be the chair when he gets out of jail..

 

[super_coach]

I think he is a great pick. He has very good media skills,he is well connected in the big end of town, he ran a government, he is a Tigers man. To me I could not give a rats what his political background is, as long as he has the skills for the job and from where I sit he has those skills

 

[horrie hastings]

I wonder if part of his package will include a $3,000 bottle of Grange

 

[gordsy]

If it helps us sort out the mess re the leagues club development at rozelle then who cares.

 

[The Charlatan]

I wonder if part of his package will include a $3,000 bottle of Grange

No point, he'll only forget about it.

 

[horrie hastings]

If it helps us sort out the mess re the leagues club development at rozelle then who cares.

Yes it is so depressing looking at the site when driving past, it has been in limbo for years.

 

[WT Unity]

If it helps us sort out the mess re the leagues club development at rozelle then who cares.

As the Chairman of Wests Tigers JV - The "old" Balmain Leagues Club site (and Yes I agree it's depressing driving past and seeing it in ruins) Is probably not within his brief at all. I'm pretty sure whatever is going on there is still in the hands of the Balmain Leagues Club (and therefore the reciever / administrator). That particular entity is still pursuing a development partnership with the sites new owner (a consortium called Grand Rozelle I believe). Balmain Leages Club still has a board and a Chairman (Leslie Glen). At one stage last year there was an attempt to get Wests Ashfield to look at taking ownership of the old site but that did not eventuate (which was probably a smart decision). As the 75% owner of the JV and NRL licence it's better to stay at arms length from something that has proven to be a millstone around the neck of the Balmain side of the JV.

 

[The Rosco]

As the Chairman of Wests Tigers JV - The "old" Balmain Leagues Club site (and Yes I agree it's depressing driving past and seeing it in ruins) Is probably not within his brief at all. I'm pretty sure whatever is going on there is still in the hands of the Balmain Leagues Club (and therefore the reciever / administrator). That particular entity is still pursuing a development partnership with the sites new owner (a consortium called Grand Rozelle I believe). Balmain Leages Club still has a board and a Chairman (Leslie Glen). At one stage last year there was an attempt to get Wests Ashfield to look at taking ownership of the old site but that did not eventuate (which was probably a smart decision). As the 75% owner of the JV and NRL licence it's better to stay at arms length from something that has proven to be a millstone around the neck of the Balmain side of the JV.

I'm sure Benny would be able to fill us in regarding the present state of affairs with the site.
Judging by his opinions on whatever TV show is desperate enough to have him, his undying love for the club, his throbbing desire to see the club return to it's former glory, would mean he'd love to help out and give us an update.
His Black, white and orange blood would obviously preclude him from asking for a fee for such a miniscule service.
Yeah, right !

 

[gordsy]

f**k Benny and his cock head nephew. Vermin, both of them.

 

[benched tiger]

If ever there was a grub that should be banned from any connection to the WT it’s Benny, he is a modern day Judas who’s opinion means jack sh#t in regards to anything to do with the WT.