NRL Wests Tigers

[snake77]

Who leaked the story? This is the best season of Tales From Tiger Town yet, the intrigue, the twists and turns, the underworld mafia looking blokes, it's getting like Tigers Underbelly

Them. All good conspiracies are controlled by the unknown them.

It was only a week or two ago that Shane Richardson was wanting millions to upgrade Campbelltown. Maybe it was the government. A lot of good conspiracies involve the government. Moves the focus from the stadium.

Shane Richardson in his office wanting money for a new stadium and now he's dealing with this 24/7. "I don't have time for this shit".

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Got to feel for the Tigers fans. Poor bastards were finally looking like they had turned a corner then all this shit happens.

 

[Bay39er]

Yes they lost to the Eels yesterday but there were a couple of terrible calls.

Shoulder charge in first hit up by Tualigi which wasn’t picked up in live play but was caught by the bunker a few plays later and put on report but no sinbin - Tualigi now to miss 3 games!!!

The penalty for a “hip drop” and on report where there was no contact with the hip changed the momentum of the game - no match review charge

And that is without considering Moses head high to stop a try

Who was the dickhead in the bunker - was it Gee or Atkins - whoever it was should not ever be near a league game again

 

[MrFrankWhite]

The penalty for a “hip drop” and on report where there was no contact with the hip changed the momentum of the game - no match review charge

The Hip-Drop that wasn't was a fucking shocker. Defender pulled out a miracle tackle to some how avoided landing on the ball carriers legs and he still gets pinged.

 

[Riz]

The Hip-Drop that wasn't was a fucking shocker. Defender pulled out a miracle tackle to some how avoided landing on the ball carriers legs and he still gets pinged.

Interesting, I thought it was a textbook hip drop from what I saw, the defender lost his legs and came down on the ball carriers ankle before making contact with the ground.

 

[Inruin]

Interesting, I thought it was a textbook hip drop from what I saw, the defender lost his legs and came down on the ball carriers ankle before making contact with the ground.

If that's the case then yes but I didn't think he did, did he? Looked like he came down beside the tackled players legs?

 

[Inruin]

Interesting, I thought it was a textbook hip drop from what I saw, the defender lost his legs and came down on the ball carriers ankle before making contact with the ground.

You could be correct technically. I'm not sure it should have been a penalty.

Eels cash in on hip drop confusion | Fox Sports Videos

NRL: The Parramatta Eels have made the Wests Tigers pay for a controversial hip drop call that ended up being crucial for a Kelma Tuilagi try.

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Riz]

You could be correct technically. I'm not sure it should have been a penalty.

Eels cash in on hip drop confusion | Fox Sports Videos

NRL: The Parramatta Eels have made the Wests Tigers pay for a controversial hip drop call that ended up being crucial for a Kelma Tuilagi try.

www.foxsports.com.au

It's poor technique, with the body swinging around the back like it did. I didn't realize there was any controversy around it, but It's penalty minimum in my opinion.

 

[Noitall]

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It's poor technique, with the body swinging around the back like it did. I didn't realize there was any controversy around it, but It's penalty minimum in my opinion.

Sipley has picked up a 4 game suspension for his hip drop

 

[Inruin]

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It's poor technique, with the body swinging around the back like it did. I didn't realize there was any controversy around it, but It's penalty minimum in my opinion.

It's not your classic hip drop imo. Luai hits from the front and causes the other tackler to drop a little like one. I guess I'm happy enough for a penalty though.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Shouldnt have even been a penalty.

 

[CWC]

Technically the tackler did knick his ankle after he was beaten and there were lesser confusing ones that got penalized, and duty of care not applied.

If that’s Leka getting bent from behind and tears his meniscus we’d be smashing our TV

 

[Inruin]

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Technically the tackler did knick his ankle after he was beaten and there were lesser confusing ones that got penalized, and duty of care not applied. 4 weeks is harsh though

If that’s Leka getting bent from behind and tears his meniscus we’d be smashing our TV

Sipley got 4 weeks for his one. I do t think this one even got charged?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Sipley got 4 weeks for his one. I do t think this one even got charged?

Nope. One of the crucial criteria as per Annersley last year is that the tacklers weight has to land on the leg, not the ground.

 

[Riz]

Nope. One of the crucial criteria as per Annersley last year is that the tacklers weight has to land on the leg, not the ground.

There was an angle shown from the other side which showed clear contact on the ankle before he hit the ground. It's not shown in the highlights but I'll have another look when the full reply is up on YouTube.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

To me a traditional hip drop is when the tackle loses momentum and then the tackling player drops, using his weight to pull the player down.

When it’s at high speed and the attackers power pulls then defender off his feet like in this case then it’s a totally different scenario to the intent they are trying to stamp out.

 

[Shogun]

Power struggle erupts at top of Wests Tigers ownership​

The Magpies figure has been installed as HBG chair in the latest twist to the joint-venture saga.​

Alex Stuart

Julie Romero has been ousted as chair of the Holman Barnes Group - the majority owners of the Wests Tigers - in a dramatic shift that threatens to further inflame tensions within the club's already delicate joint-venture framework.

Romero, who had held the position since March 2023 after orchestrating a boardroom coup against then-chair Tony Andreacchio, was replaced this week by Dennis Burgess, the long-time chairman of the Western Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club and a key figure in the Magpies camp.

While Romero will remain on the board, the shift in power at the top of the Holman Barnes Group, which controls Wests Ashfield and holds a 75 percent stake in the Wests Tigers, is far from a cosmetic reshuffle.

Burgess's appointment is already drawing scrutiny. According to the SMH, he reportedly told Balmain-aligned Wests Tigers director Danny Stapleton, “We're bringing back the Wests Magpies,” a comment that quickly caught fire behind closed doors and reached the desk of NRL chairman Peter V'landys via concerned Wests Tigers chair Barry O'Farrell.

For those familiar with the fragile political equilibrium that holds the joint-venture club together, the implications are significant.

The balancing act between the Western Suburbs and Balmain factions has long shaped decisions at Concord and this latest development is likely to reignite fears of imbalance and boardroom instability.

Romero's downfall comes after a turbulent tenure. She not only removed her predecessor but also oversaw the departure of directors Rick Wayde and Dave Gilbert over the summer.

Tensions intensified when Romero opposed an independent governance review of the Wests Tigers following a hat-trick of wooden spoons - a review that was nonetheless conducted by respected administrators Tony Crawford and Gary Barnier.

That review ultimately handed power to CEO Shane Richardson, who has since implemented a number of its recommendations, reportedly to Romero's displeasure.

Her resistance to reform and the perception of internal obstruction may have cost her crucial boardroom support, culminating in this week's vote.

Burgess's elevation may be viewed with suspicion by some within the Balmain camp who fear a reassertion of Magpies control, despite the formal equal representation structure in place at the Wests Tigers board level.