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Yeah what about Foley though? - Head Coach in waiting if the rumours are true
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Yeah what about Foley though? - Head Coach in waiting if the rumours are true
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Got no idea, saw those two at a shute shield semi and asked. didnt see foles.
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John Eales (66)
From Rugby News
Waratahs Rugby appoints new CEO
The head of one of Australia’s most successful sporting events has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Waratahs Rugby.
The head of one of Australia’s most successful sporting events has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Waratahs Rugby.
Jason Allen joins Waratahs Rugby after two years as chief executive of the South Australian Motor Sport Board, the organisation responsible for Australia’s largest and most-awarded sporting event, the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercars race.
Prior to heading up the event – which attracts around 280,000 spectators each year – Mr Allen held a variety of senior executive positions with major blue chip companies including National/State Management roles for Carlton United Breweries and Southcorp Wines, and National General Manager of Consumer Sales, Vodafone Australia Pty Ltd.
In these roles Mr Allen managed many direct sponsorship links with sport including Rugby, and was responsible for Vodafone’s joint major sponsorship of the Port Adelaide AFL Club, during which time he also served on the club’s Marketing Executive.
Mr Allen was a Board Member for Variety South Australia prior to being appointed as a National Director on the Variety Australia Board, and remains a Chairman’s Club Member and Ambassador of the Port Adelaide AFL Club.
Having worked or resided on the eastern seaboard for over 15 years prior to his move to South Australia, Mr Allen is keen to return to Sydney where he has spent a considerable portion of his professional career.
“With Super Rugby moving into a new era in 2011 it’s clear that there are some fantastic opportunities ahead for the HSBC Waratahs and I’ll be looking to use my experience in major events, professional sport, sponsorship and marketing to help the organisation take advantage of those,” said Mr Allen.
“Ultimately, my role will be to ensure the squad and team management have everything they need to continue their success of recent times and that the fans have the best possible experience in supporting their team.
“There’s certainly going to be some challenges ahead to hit the goals we need to at the professional level to ensure the game at the grassroots continues to grow and prosper, but I’m really looking forward to working with all of the sport’s stakeholders in NSW, from the sponsors right through to the volunteers, to ensure we achieve everything we set out to.”
Waratahs Rugby chairman Edwin Zemancheff says Mr Allen’s experience in senior levels in the corporate and sporting environments makes him an outstanding candidate for the role of CEO of Waratahs Rugby.
“We undertook an extensive recruitment process and the Board is confident that in appointing Jason Allen we have found the best candidate to complement the on-field success of the HSBC Waratahs by growing the business and enhancing existing revenue streams,” said Mr Zemancheff.
“Jason has a proven track record of bringing exciting innovations and strategies to highly recognisable brands and events which is exactly what we’re looking to do with the HSBC Waratahs.
“Sydney is undoubtedly the most demanding sporting market in the country and with the expansion of Super Rugby next year we need to be in a position to take advantage of the opportunities the new competition will present.
“The overall health of Rugby in NSW has much to do with the success of the HSBC Waratahs, and Jason will be working closely with both the Waratahs Rugby and NSW Rugby Union Boards to ensure the successes achieved at the professional level flow down to the participation levels of the game.”
Mr Allen will commence work with Waratahs Rugby in early November.
Waratahs Rugby appoints new CEO
The head of one of Australia’s most successful sporting events has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Waratahs Rugby.
The head of one of Australia’s most successful sporting events has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Waratahs Rugby.
Jason Allen joins Waratahs Rugby after two years as chief executive of the South Australian Motor Sport Board, the organisation responsible for Australia’s largest and most-awarded sporting event, the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercars race.
Prior to heading up the event – which attracts around 280,000 spectators each year – Mr Allen held a variety of senior executive positions with major blue chip companies including National/State Management roles for Carlton United Breweries and Southcorp Wines, and National General Manager of Consumer Sales, Vodafone Australia Pty Ltd.
In these roles Mr Allen managed many direct sponsorship links with sport including Rugby, and was responsible for Vodafone’s joint major sponsorship of the Port Adelaide AFL Club, during which time he also served on the club’s Marketing Executive.
Mr Allen was a Board Member for Variety South Australia prior to being appointed as a National Director on the Variety Australia Board, and remains a Chairman’s Club Member and Ambassador of the Port Adelaide AFL Club.
Having worked or resided on the eastern seaboard for over 15 years prior to his move to South Australia, Mr Allen is keen to return to Sydney where he has spent a considerable portion of his professional career.
“With Super Rugby moving into a new era in 2011 it’s clear that there are some fantastic opportunities ahead for the HSBC Waratahs and I’ll be looking to use my experience in major events, professional sport, sponsorship and marketing to help the organisation take advantage of those,” said Mr Allen.
“Ultimately, my role will be to ensure the squad and team management have everything they need to continue their success of recent times and that the fans have the best possible experience in supporting their team.
“There’s certainly going to be some challenges ahead to hit the goals we need to at the professional level to ensure the game at the grassroots continues to grow and prosper, but I’m really looking forward to working with all of the sport’s stakeholders in NSW, from the sponsors right through to the volunteers, to ensure we achieve everything we set out to.”
Waratahs Rugby chairman Edwin Zemancheff says Mr Allen’s experience in senior levels in the corporate and sporting environments makes him an outstanding candidate for the role of CEO of Waratahs Rugby.
“We undertook an extensive recruitment process and the Board is confident that in appointing Jason Allen we have found the best candidate to complement the on-field success of the HSBC Waratahs by growing the business and enhancing existing revenue streams,” said Mr Zemancheff.
“Jason has a proven track record of bringing exciting innovations and strategies to highly recognisable brands and events which is exactly what we’re looking to do with the HSBC Waratahs.
“Sydney is undoubtedly the most demanding sporting market in the country and with the expansion of Super Rugby next year we need to be in a position to take advantage of the opportunities the new competition will present.
“The overall health of Rugby in NSW has much to do with the success of the HSBC Waratahs, and Jason will be working closely with both the Waratahs Rugby and NSW Rugby Union Boards to ensure the successes achieved at the professional level flow down to the participation levels of the game.”
Mr Allen will commence work with Waratahs Rugby in early November.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
I think all this signing of NPC players is devaluing Australian rugby to be honest.
Whilst Anesi's NPC form has been better it still isn't good and Afa is someone who is yet to make his mark on the game.
If you want a veteran player in the outside backs get someone like Pete Playford or a bunch of others who are AUSSIE. If you want an unproven talent in the outside backs they are everywhere all over Australia, why go to NZ?
Silly silly.
Whilst Anesi's NPC form has been better it still isn't good and Afa is someone who is yet to make his mark on the game.
If you want a veteran player in the outside backs get someone like Pete Playford or a bunch of others who are AUSSIE. If you want an unproven talent in the outside backs they are everywhere all over Australia, why go to NZ?
Silly silly.
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Nothing wrong with it IMO, Peter Playford is never going to make the Wallabies so what's it matter, Anesi has more experience at a higher level and is a proven product(albeit not a very good one).
I don't necessarily agree with the players they recruited, however I have no qualms with recruiting from kiwi land
I don't necessarily agree with the players they recruited, however I have no qualms with recruiting from kiwi land
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Sydney Middleton (9)
I think the term 'marquee' best be scrapped by all. There is no way any Australian Super team could afford a player of 'marquee' value. We associate the Dwight Yorke's and Robbie Fowler's with the term 'marquee' in the A-League because they are better than others and are paid accordingly.
There is no way known that Sosene Anesi, Daniel Braid, Andre Pretorius or David Hill held any 'marquee' value for fans, and I imagine they would not have been paid as such. Same goes for the raft of them at the Rebels... I wouldn't exactly call Hoani MacDonald and Michael Lipman 'marquee'... maybe Cipriani is the closest (in pay packet as well) and he may not even turn up.
All they are is a good player from overseas who is happy to take what is offered to them.
For what it's worth, I imagine guys like Betham, Sare, Taumoepeau, Mafi, Sidey, A.Smith etc never saw themselves getting a crack at the starting XV in NSW with Horne, Beale, Turner and Mitchell there. They have probably signed elsewhere with hopes of a start (which they will probably get at some point)... in that case it was probably a bit difficult for the Tahs to secure a player of potential starting quality when they know right from the start they are the fourth, fifth or sixth choice in the back three.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
Braid - Hmmmm an unwanted Ex All Black put in the right environment (ours), with the right coaching (ours), and experiences (based here) and what happens? The bugger turns up getting reselected and being used against us as back up to Sir Richard.
Shee-it. Didn't realise the "marque" player clause was actually part off the New Zealand Rugby development programme.
Well done by us.
Very clever strategy.
en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
Unless it's been purposely misreported by several sources he has been here since Friday night I believe.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
I don't know whether to start an incandescent rant or just give up and wait for 2012. All that can be said is that these recruitments are on par with a number of other very bad Hickey decisions. We now know why D'Arcy went, he was obviously told he wasn't good enough and wouldn't get a shot at it. And then Hickey brings back Anesi!
I look forward to WaratahJesus, the master Hickey apologist, justifying this diabolical selection. If he can do it, well, I dips me lid.
en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
Well we won't know about the whole D'Arcy thing till it plays out. We may see him come back from Europe Super rugby starting quality.
Alternatively, he could come to nothing or even get capped for Ireland, only time will tell.
Alternatively, he could come to nothing or even get capped for Ireland, only time will tell.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
But it didn't have to be that way. Had Hickey given him a shot, we could have kept him here. From what I saw on match of the day (all I can get in Adelaide) he was going really well in Shute except for his place kicking. Being a superior performer in Shute is a prerequisite for a full Tahs contract and I reckon he ticked that box. We are not that flush with talent that we can afford to throw away potentially good juniors and still expect our senior team in five years time to be world class. Would he have made it? No one ever knows who is going to develop and who is going to stagnate. But if you send them offshore and employ duds from NZ you eliminate possible Wallabies for no apparent benefit.
The only apparent rationale for Hickey doing it was that he already knows his contract won't be extended so he is not making any decision to develop the team beyond this next season. There's good and bad in that.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Hawko - incadescent rage is about right on this one. WTF is Hickey thinking?! Is the state of rugby in NSW so bad that we have to persevere with Anesi AND bring in another Kiwi?! Utter madness. On the bright side, I'm actually feeling a bit better about RD as a Wallaby coach when I compare him with Hickey.
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