Australian Rugby / RA
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Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I really can't tell if that's good or bad
Be interesting to see how the journos cover it.
If he's walked away because they didn't let him appoint his mate as CEO, then he should cop it with both barrels.
So much for working in the best interests of the game.
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Froggy
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Newscorp have clearly decided to take control of RA without actually paying for it, and the way RA is structured, there doesn't seem to be a lot anyone can do about it. About the only positive I can glean from this is the Carroll will be a better CEO then Kearns, who it would appear even News have conceded isn't a viable choice.
You would have to assume if it happens as suggested there will be no chance of FTA, it will be purely on Fox. Again, the only upside of that is they will have to do something to get people to watch it, and the current Super set-up sure isn't doing that.
You would have to assume if it happens as suggested there will be no chance of FTA, it will be purely on Fox. Again, the only upside of that is they will have to do something to get people to watch it, and the current Super set-up sure isn't doing that.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
If this business about a Chair wanting to appoint their own CEO is fair dinkum then I'm speechless. A public organisation like RA needs to follow a process around recruiting a new chief executive and not just bring in one of their mates.
Ignoto
Peter Sullivan (51)
For those interested, The Ruckus lads interviewed Fraser Neill (Ex NSW Tahs CEO, IRB Director and was invovled with NZ's original restructure - https://soundcloud.com/therugbyruckus
Well worth a listen for how RA should be approaching this shit show.
Well worth a listen for how RA should be approaching this shit show.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Rugby Australia board member Peter Wiggs has tendered his resignation after an explosive email exchange with RA’s interim chair Paul McLean last night.
The Australian has obtained the email chain where McLean writes to Wiggs saying his “closeness” to Matt Carroll, the current Australian Olympic Committee CEO who has been suggested as the next Rugby Australia boss, “would be a concern for most Boards. So how do we apply separation”.
McLean suggests that Magellan executive and incoming board member ex-Ten boss and News Corp executive Hamish McLennan would be a more suitable chairman. McLean proposes that Carroll and McLennan meet “immediately”.
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The email from McLean reads: “What if we get Hamish and Matt together immediately, and if Hamish is comfortable (with Matt) and to come to the Board early, and as designate Chair, we could appoint Matt (Phil [Waugh], Dan [Herbert], Brett [Godfrey], and me would support). You remain a lead director, without the Chair title which was never your desire, anyway, Matt gets the role he would like, and we get a good CEO immediately.
“I can only presume you hate the politics as much as me, so I’m keen to get this resolved. I put Rob on hold, but that won’t last long. Maybe a chat in the morning.......... Rgds PM”
Wiggs then replied to McLean saying he would resign today.
“Hi Paul, This is a very disappointing email, what little regard I had for RA Board is now extinguished. I tried calling to discuss. I will resign tomorrow. Regards Peter.”
The Australian has obtained the email chain where McLean writes to Wiggs saying his “closeness” to Matt Carroll, the current Australian Olympic Committee CEO who has been suggested as the next Rugby Australia boss, “would be a concern for most Boards. So how do we apply separation”.
McLean suggests that Magellan executive and incoming board member ex-Ten boss and News Corp executive Hamish McLennan would be a more suitable chairman. McLean proposes that Carroll and McLennan meet “immediately”.
READ NEXT
The email from McLean reads: “What if we get Hamish and Matt together immediately, and if Hamish is comfortable (with Matt) and to come to the Board early, and as designate Chair, we could appoint Matt (Phil [Waugh], Dan [Herbert], Brett [Godfrey], and me would support). You remain a lead director, without the Chair title which was never your desire, anyway, Matt gets the role he would like, and we get a good CEO immediately.
“I can only presume you hate the politics as much as me, so I’m keen to get this resolved. I put Rob on hold, but that won’t last long. Maybe a chat in the morning.......... Rgds PM”
Wiggs then replied to McLean saying he would resign today.
“Hi Paul, This is a very disappointing email, what little regard I had for RA Board is now extinguished. I tried calling to discuss. I will resign tomorrow. Regards Peter.”
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
The leaking of emails and other info about this affair is highly problematic for me. That stuff is supposed to be confidential.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Quick summary of over at RA recently...
Hopefully the Neutral faction can overthrow the controlling Mosman faction. Neutral Bay that is.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
And from Nine.........
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...lia-board-over-ceo-plans-20200506-p54qa7.html
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...lia-board-over-ceo-plans-20200506-p54qa7.html
Froggy
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
This really is pathetic, no wonder we're in so much trouble!
The idea that McLean should decide the way to deal with such a sensitive matter is by a series of texts with all directors included shows he has absolutely no idea of leadership or conflict resolution at all, and shouldn't be running a P&C BBQ sub-committee.
The idea that Peter Wiggs walks on to a board, and within five minutes has to be appointed Chair and appoint his mate as CEO, or he'll throw his toys out of the cot and you can all get fucked makes him totally unsuitable for any role in management.
The fact that a Director is leaking all this to Newscorp means that Director, whoever he is, has complete disregard for the confidentiality obligations of a Director, and has far more loyalty to Newscorp, or perhaps his mate who's a reporter, than he has to RA.
Every one of them a disgrace, a completely dis-functional board, and I agree with Michael, every one of them should go and we should try to find some grown-ups.
The idea that McLean should decide the way to deal with such a sensitive matter is by a series of texts with all directors included shows he has absolutely no idea of leadership or conflict resolution at all, and shouldn't be running a P&C BBQ sub-committee.
The idea that Peter Wiggs walks on to a board, and within five minutes has to be appointed Chair and appoint his mate as CEO, or he'll throw his toys out of the cot and you can all get fucked makes him totally unsuitable for any role in management.
The fact that a Director is leaking all this to Newscorp means that Director, whoever he is, has complete disregard for the confidentiality obligations of a Director, and has far more loyalty to Newscorp, or perhaps his mate who's a reporter, than he has to RA.
Every one of them a disgrace, a completely dis-functional board, and I agree with Michael, every one of them should go and we should try to find some grown-ups.
