Rebels 2013
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Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
just heard an interesting piece of goss that comes from within the inner sanctum.
1st - i know one of the rebels board members quit earlier this year as he was very unhappy with decisions and directions of senior rebels management
second and more importantly
An individual formerly in the employ at our favorite club has suggested that the head honcho at the club is utterly useless, paid $600K a year, was signaled out by players in their end of year survey as being completely clueless, dysfunctional and having no idea about the game or management and was highlighted as, in their view, the club’s main problem. Further I’m told the football department rivals that of Collingwood and the media team consists (or consisted) of 7 individuals all on around 90k per annum. They have lost a board member and various employees due to said head honcho and that it appears this guy and others took mitchell’s money for granted and absolutely bled him for it, which is part of the reason he is getting out. ARU and VRU are reportedly furious with how the organisation has been run and that while the players love Melbourne, really like their teammates and quite like the coach the big gorilla is said to be intolerable.
1st - i know one of the rebels board members quit earlier this year as he was very unhappy with decisions and directions of senior rebels management
second and more importantly
An individual formerly in the employ at our favorite club has suggested that the head honcho at the club is utterly useless, paid $600K a year, was signaled out by players in their end of year survey as being completely clueless, dysfunctional and having no idea about the game or management and was highlighted as, in their view, the club’s main problem. Further I’m told the football department rivals that of Collingwood and the media team consists (or consisted) of 7 individuals all on around 90k per annum. They have lost a board member and various employees due to said head honcho and that it appears this guy and others took mitchell’s money for granted and absolutely bled him for it, which is part of the reason he is getting out. ARU and VRU are reportedly furious with how the organisation has been run and that while the players love Melbourne, really like their teammates and quite like the coach the big gorilla is said to be intolerable.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
sorry 9 people in the media department, most of whom had little if anything to do.
Dumbledore
Dick Tooth (41)
Sounds about right Arthur, tallies with what I've heard. Interesting to see actual numbers though.
FiveStarStu
Bill McLean (32)
Don't think this is true (at least not any more).
The media team is Adam, one assistant and one scribe.
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Rebels media department consists of the grand total of 2 , Adam Freier and a junior. Their administration is about the leanest you would find in professional sport. Whos your source Greg Growden , or the person who spreads lies to him
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
as i said - it consists (or consisted). it was unclear whether it slimmed down from last year, but it clearly has.
so this was for the first two years and it was from someone who worked at the Rebels before taking another position in AFL.
so this was for the first two years and it was from someone who worked at the Rebels before taking another position in AFL.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
also i feel the focus should be less on whether the media department was large this year or last year and more on the salary of the head honcho and the players' opinion of him!
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Ah getting clearer , nothing worse than a digruntled , sacked ex employee to spread viscious untruths. There has never been more than 2 in the Rebels media dept. from day one.
My source is a senior person in their Commercial team who consistently tells me about the dedicated small off field team working 70 hour weeks .
My source is a senior person in their Commercial team who consistently tells me about the dedicated small off field team working 70 hour weeks .
199madmave
Ward Prentice (10)
Confirmed in the Manly Daily today that Lane is going to France - club tba on 20th April
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
I trust this source implicitly. he left on his own terms (started the day after he resigned with an afl club - not typical of someone sacked). he lives with a good mate of mine whom, after a few wines at home one night, he showed the player feedback forms and their statements.
the former 9 member media team consisted of social media, pr, writers, the fellow(s) who interfaced with the media, etc. the whole shebang.
again though - the focus should be more on the absurdly high salary for the CEO, the fact that much of the staff and all of the players have singled him out as a problem (seen in aforementioned player feedback forms). if that's an issue at player level, I would suggest that goes some way to addressing what appears to be a significant cultural problem at the club through onfield performance, off field behavior, board members resigning, the chief backer leaving....
rally all you want about how you disagree on my figures regarding the number employed in the media apartment...but the larger issue is elsewhere.
another good mate works for the former board member at his large financial company and has advised his boss' resignation from the board, was, as i said, due to a firm belief that management was consistently making the wrong decisions and taking the club in the wrong direction.
read through again if you must - there is a larger and broader issue that is a common theme and which dumbledore seems to also have heard...as it seems have others.
Lastly - i have been a multi-ticket holding member since day 1. love rugby in melbourne and am quite passionate about the club, but there are clearrrly some negative factors at play and i don't think it should be flippantly suggested it's purely a KB (Kurtley Beale) issue.
the former 9 member media team consisted of social media, pr, writers, the fellow(s) who interfaced with the media, etc. the whole shebang.
again though - the focus should be more on the absurdly high salary for the CEO, the fact that much of the staff and all of the players have singled him out as a problem (seen in aforementioned player feedback forms). if that's an issue at player level, I would suggest that goes some way to addressing what appears to be a significant cultural problem at the club through onfield performance, off field behavior, board members resigning, the chief backer leaving....
rally all you want about how you disagree on my figures regarding the number employed in the media apartment...but the larger issue is elsewhere.
another good mate works for the former board member at his large financial company and has advised his boss' resignation from the board, was, as i said, due to a firm belief that management was consistently making the wrong decisions and taking the club in the wrong direction.
read through again if you must - there is a larger and broader issue that is a common theme and which dumbledore seems to also have heard...as it seems have others.
Lastly - i have been a multi-ticket holding member since day 1. love rugby in melbourne and am quite passionate about the club, but there are clearrrly some negative factors at play and i don't think it should be flippantly suggested it's purely a KB (Kurtley Beale) issue.
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Gee what a good bloke he must be , getting on the drink and sharing confidential information from a former employer that he clearly legally shouldnt have . Better pass all this on to the Rebels lawyers , I assume wont be hard to track down an ex employee now working in AFL.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
again - larger issue worth considering and focusing on. good bloke or not, the facts speak for themselves - players have an issue with senior management. board member had an issue with senior management, chief financial backer is walking away from the club.
but you're right. best to focus on the perceived moral fibre of an individual who no longer works at the club.
but you're right. best to focus on the perceived moral fibre of an individual who no longer works at the club.
FiveStarStu
Bill McLean (32)
Unfortunately, one membership and 4 return Jetstar flights does not a football club fund.
They may not be the biggest fans, but they hold sway.
kronic
John Solomon (38)
In the grim reality of things, Stu, you're obviously right.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
No, I meant back there as we came through the gate
Me: there's no gate in a scrum or a maul
Person: but we entered from behind the hind most foot
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It's not really fact if you heard it word of mouth from a drunk former employee who has questionable character flaws after proving himself willing to divulge commercial in confidence information.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
As I understand this yarn he divulged this information prior to departure from the Rebels.
He actually showed the person some documents that made the point.
It does not seem likely that he forged the documents planning to become inebriated and then disclose them: a rather elaborate hoax, at best.
Therefore, though your character analysis may very well be highly accurate, it does not seem to me that there is a flaw in the story on the basis that the ultimate source is a scoundrel for disclosing it.
Logically, if you don't believe the info, then bloke isn't a scoundrel - so this is not a self supporting argument, as it were.
I am probably far too cynical but Sir Arthur has gone to a lot of trouble to lay out the story so he evidently believes it.
I wouldn't convict anyone just yet but by the same token it does not seem glaringly improbable.
Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
You've made my day, IS.
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