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  Bourbon Man May 2, 2016 at 9:01pm

  Well, you have to ask, "Who has the most to gain - and who is most aggrieved with the current board and chairman?"
  
  One particular wealthy former chairman immediately comes to mind - who certainly has allies within the club and board.
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    Wizardssleeves official receipts > Bourbon Man May 2, 2016 at 9:02pm

    Don't forget Priceys " surprise " . I'd say it's a group effort .
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    GivZapea > Bourbon Man May 3, 2016 at 7:16am

    BM YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD THERE. It's the most obvious and simple explanation that is generally the answer. I am disgusted. The two folks that would have been big players in this campaign and they are both narcissists. They care not what impact their actions have on others. I have zero respect for any of them now. To tear down a functional, winning team for self interest indicates to me they should be allowed nowhere near the club again EVER! No games, no club, nothing see ya! Why the current board and team need to receive the punishment based and bad, self interested and questionable deals of boards and CEOs past eludes me. But sadly THE CLUB will have to pay should these dealings be found unlawful. It's a real shame . I have previously poo pood anyone suggesting the NRL take over the running of the NRL side of the club but I think the last 5 years and reading all the spite and personal attacks on board members past and present show the club and its members are incapable of electing a board which will work cohesively and without being undermined. Sad sad state of affairs. Apologies for typos ranting on iPhone is not ideal . Long live the eels.
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  Ed May 2, 2016 at 9:04pm

  Spag bolg?
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    Bourbon Man > Ed May 2, 2016 at 9:15pm

    Put it this way, I don't think he'd personally be too upset to see Sharp and co getting publicly hammered by the media or the fans right now!
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  Bourbon Man May 2, 2016 at 9:13pm

  I think so too!
  
  There is a genuine hatred between the footsoldiers of the various factions in and around the club and they are perfectly prepared to throw the club under the bus in order to score political points.
  
  This has been going on for too long, and, if the NRL deduct all our points, or worse, disallow us to play for points this year, even if Sharp and his board resign, you know that the other faction will be clamoring to take over and so the cycle will continue.
  
  I know this isn't the most popular opinion, but I continue to hold it - if the NRL are being fair dinkum, they'll pressure the board to step down and then replace it with people of their choosing, who are not caught up in this historical war of attrition and will be immune to the factions' influences.
  
  If this means that the likes of extremely well meaning and well informed members like Phil and Muttman, along with the punter members' right to vote on the make-up of the board is put on hold, then sorry, but so be it!
  
  I'd far rather see the club doing well on the field rather than drafting new constitutions off it - that can be the NRL's responsibility - at least for a reasonable amount of time!
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    My Bob > Bourbon Man May 2, 2016 at 9:21pm

    There is something to be said about a benevolent dictator, I think we may need one.
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      Daz Sul > My Bob May 2, 2016 at 9:42pm

      They are all benevolent until they get the powwer
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  coco May 2, 2016 at 9:21pm

  I think there is a figure of royalty and a godfather type figure working together
  
  One collecting the dirt and the other using his media connections to get it out there
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    Ed > coco May 2, 2016 at 9:23pm

    I hope they both get run over by a bus