Sell Wests Tigers to Marwan Koukash

[TYGA]

I believe we should move to a model similar to that of South Sydney. We have been run by muppets from Wests and Balmain for years and I would rather be bankrolled by a billionaire than the NRL.

This bloke didn't get rick overnight through a boom ala Tinkler he is strong and has a passion for league.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...eague-into-a-global-sport-20140719-zuti0.html

 

[Matchball]

No thanks.
I'd rather fold into the annals of history.

 

[magpie4ever]

I believe we should move to a model similar to that of South Sydney. We have been run by muppets from Wests and Balmain for years and I would rather be bankrolled by a billionaire than the NRL.

This bloke didn't get rick overnight through a boom ala Tinkler he is strong and has a passion for league.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...eague-into-a-global-sport-20140719-zuti0.html

Who the f**k is Marwan Koukash?:shock:

He might relocate us to pommyland or Dubai.

 

[super_coach]

Not a silly idea, it's a lot easier to be a very strong football team when their is plenty of cash in the bank

 

[madunit]

I'd rather Harry buy us, if we were to be bought.

Given the amount of coin he's spent on us, he should be handed the ownership anyway

 

[Tigerm]

WHO WANTS TO BE BOUGHT BY A BILLIONAIRE?
The clubs most likely in Marwan Koukash's sights.
NEWCASTLE: The most obvious target for a takeover following Nathan Tinkler's demise. However, Novocastrians are sceptical about the private ownership model following the bitter experiences under the Hunter Sports Group's ownership. The NRL is partly filling the ownership void at present and has slated its desire to offload the club to a suitable investor. Self-made billionaires with a penchant for horses and footy clubs could be a tough sell to Knights fans at present.
CRONULLA: Have lurched from one disaster to the next and are without a major sponsor for next year. The ASADA scandal has conservatively cost the Sharks $4 million and that figure could rise if more players join Josh Cordoba, Broderick Wright and Isaac Gordon succeed in suing the club for negligence. The much-vaunted property redevelopment is said to underpin the financial future of Cronulla but there will be little monetary benefit in the short term.
WESTS TIGERS: Has been a basketcase off the field. Balmain's perilous financial position has been much reported, with directors from that side of the joint venture set to forgo voting rights in exchange for the NRL making up the shortfall. Delays in the governing body appointing three independent directors have created a void in leadership at the top.
DRAGONS: Another joint venture struggling financially, the Dragons also had to go to the NRL cap in hand for assistance. Like most clubs, can no longer simply rely on propagation payments from the leagues clubs to keep the football side in the black.
GOLD COAST: Under so much financial pressure they are not spending all of their full salary cap allowance. Punting coach John Cartwright, who is still on the payroll for two additional seasons, won't help. Losing the battle for hearts, minds and memberships to the Gold Coast Suns, while the fallout from the ill-fated Titans Centre of excellence continues.


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[The Charlatan]

Harry or Koukash would be good options.

Both very astute businessmen and wouldn't buy the club just to sink money into it. There'd be a plan to make the club break even or profitable. Koukash would be a completely new influence to the club not allied with the old Wests or Balmain factions. Harry brings the Balmain baggage. While I personally don't care about that, it may alienate some elements of the fan base as Harry would have some obvious bias.

 

[Crazyperpman]

Harry or Koukash would be good options.

Both very astute businessmen and wouldn't buy the club just to sink money into it. There'd be a plan to make the club break even or profitable. Koukash would be a completely new influence to the club not allied with the old Wests or Balmain factions. Harry brings the Balmain baggage. While I personally don't care about that, it may alienate some elements of the fan base as Harry would have some obvious bias.

I think this is a last resort. A good businessman will also cut losses and minimize risk when possible. And the main indicator for success is profit.This would at some stage mean a relocation.

It's true you would want a good businessman, but also someone who has an affiliation with the club and is willing to endure the ebbs and flows of a clubs success. If it had to happen, Harry would get my vote, but only as a last resort.

We are already going hell for leather down a winding hill with no brakes, lets see where we crash before we do anything rash that cant be undone.

 

[ucantseeme]

Has Koukash ever attended a Wests Tigers game? I reckon not. Think about that.

 

[The Charlatan]

Has Koukash ever attended a Wests Tigers game? I reckon not. Think about that.

As opposed to Tinkler who played lower grade for Newcastle, and has followed them his whole life? How did that turn out again?

 

[magpie4ever]

As opposed to Tinkler who played lower grade for Newcastle, and has followed them his whole life? How did that turn out again?

Are you sure that is correct, might have played in the Newcastle district junior competition. I doubt he repped or played in the lower grades for them.

Still, could be wrong.

 

[madunit]

The tele has reported he was a lower grade Knights player in a few old articles.

 

[super_coach]

With the costs involved running a NRL club I fail to see how any club can generate enough revenue to actually report a profit.

I think selling our club off to a billionaire might have some short term pluses,lets face it anything would be better than what we have in place at present but with anything like this long term is always very cloudy.

We certainly need to look long and hard at any proposals that are put to us

 

[madunit]

Privatising footy teams in the RL world is frought with danger.

Look at the amount of teams & times that some teams have gone into administration because the owner didn't want to lose anymore money, so they pulled out of the club ownership.

 

[magpie4ever]

The tele has reported he was a lower grade Knights player in a few old articles.

Well if the telegraph said so, it is a given: not.

Still would like to see the club records on that.

I remember, some tradies he owed/owes money to saying they played the fat log in some games in the local Newcastle comp.

Agreed that money can't be made from owning a football club, and the billionaires sooner or later get tired of putting their hands in their pockets.