BOOM GONE – the entire Wests Tigers board has been dismissed in a stunning move following a bombshell internal review.
Chairman Lee Hagipantelis and CEO Justin Pascoe have both departed according to The Daily Telegraph.
Former New South Wales Premier, Barry O’Farrell will be interim Chairman. Mr O’Farrell was previously Wests Tigers Chairman in 2019 before taking up a role as High Commissioner to India.
Shane Richardson will be interim Chief Executive Officer. He was previously CEO of Penrith from 2002-2004 with the Panthers winning the Premiership in 2003.
He was also the CEO of the South Sydney from 2004 to 2015, with the Rabbitohs winning the Premiership in 2014.