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Wests Tigers Fans Rally in Ashfield, Launch Group to Challenge Club Owners

The protest follows ARLC intervention that reinstated ousted directors, leaving the club’s governance unsettled.

Overview

  • Hundreds of supporters gathered at Pratten Park to demand better governance of the Wests Tigers.
  • Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne announced Wests Tigers Unite, a new fan group intended to hold the Holman Barnes Group to account.
  • A planned march to Wests Ashfield Leagues Club was abandoned over safety concerns, and the rally ended peacefully under a visible police presence.
  • Recent turmoil included the sacking of four independent directors including chair Barry O’Farrell, their reinstatement after ARLC chairman Peter V’landys intervened, and the resignation of CEO Shane Richardson.
  • Crowd estimates varied across outlets from hundreds to about 1000, and reporting also noted a new five-year deal for coach Benji Marshall.