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Wests Tigers Move to Reinstall Barry O’Farrell as Chair, Fast-Track Benji Marshall Extension

NRL pressure has prompted a push to restore leadership stability at the joint-venture club.

Overview

  • O’Farrell, sacked with three independent directors on December 1, is being courted to return and is weighing the role with a decision expected as early as Thursday.
  • The club is negotiating an upgrade for head coach Benji Marshall through the end of 2029 to shore up on-field continuity.
  • Shaun Mielekamp has been appointed interim chief executive following the resignation of CEO Shane Richardson earlier this week.
  • Supporters plan a public rally on December 13 calling for the Holman Barnes Group board to step down.
  • Directors are scheduled to fill vacant board seats on December 15 after the owners cited governance issues, including approval of an orange strip viewed as too Balmain.