Who should be the next ARU CEO?
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Jim Carmichael has done a pretty decent job with the QRU...
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John Thornett (49)
I asked my AFL mates to give me a run down on the situation. Anderson was appointed as Football Operations Manger by Demetriou in 2003. Recently the NRL tried to poach the AFL's COO, Gillon McLachlan. He turned the role down and stayed with the AFL, it was rumoured that he stayed because he was "promised" the CEO role when Demetriou eventually steps down. Anderson has left the AFL to pursue other interests because McLachlan will get the role he wants.
How much this reflects reality, I have no idea.
Overall he wasn't an overly popular guy amongst fans, but that was mainly because he had a tough role and had to make unpopular decisions.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/nin...eer-with-the-afl/story-e6frf33l-1226530701455
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Cyril Towers (30)
It may result in greater powere being given to medical staff when it comes to desicion making. Anderson was very willing to be guided by the afl medical officers officers association (sometimes too much). This might help with the reinjuries seen in the wallaby set up.
As Anderson was heavily involved in the AFL expansion he would be pwefectly placed to lead the generation of true third tier.
As Anderson was heavily involved in the AFL expansion he would be pwefectly placed to lead the generation of true third tier.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Watching AFL + a masters = that's someone who perseveres!Every bloke who has watched a game of AFL and has a masters degree has been linked to North Melbourne recently!
I understand you might see it as a backward step, but I don't think it would be the worst move he could make; National AFL Operations Manager AND Club CEO looks a hell of a lot better (and more rounded) on a sports admin CV.
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David Wilson (68)
Do we even have a short list?
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John Thornett (49)
Started off with 50 applicants and were down to 10 by early December. They were hoping to make a decision by Christmas apparently.
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8578530
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David Wilson (68)
Let's hope they pick the right person after all that.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Extract from an article in the Courier Mail by Jamie Pandarim this morning - the main story line was about David Nuifora's resignation (push).
"Meanwhile, the ARU's search for a new chief executive will carry In to the new year. Hawker had planned to make an announcement before Christmas but it's understood the board wants more time to consider the candidates.
Carroll is understood to be in the running alongside local figures Jim Carmichael of Queensland and Andrew Fagan of ACT, as well as international names".
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/david-nucifora-leaves-his-role-at-the-australian-rugby-union/story-fn8t7efs-1226541413836
"Meanwhile, the ARU's search for a new chief executive will carry In to the new year. Hawker had planned to make an announcement before Christmas but it's understood the board wants more time to consider the candidates.
Carroll is understood to be in the running alongside local figures Jim Carmichael of Queensland and Andrew Fagan of ACT, as well as international names".
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/david-nucifora-leaves-his-role-at-the-australian-rugby-union/story-fn8t7efs-1226541413836
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David Wilson (68)
Another one bites the dust.
When O'Neill returned to the chief role in 2007 he appointed Nucifora to the high performance job, to oversee plans for the improvement of skills and quality at the top level, alignment between national and state programs and the development of young talent.
Hmmm, not a lot of success in there; JWC 2012, Wallabies skill level, separate National Academy
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John Solomon (38)
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Steve Williams (59)
All shall be revealed this afternoon
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John Thornett (49)
'Jobs for mates' is bad if that is the only reason the person gets a job. If they are well qualified what better way to know how well they will perform if you know them already?
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Because the fact he is a 'mate' will often cause flaws to be glossed over.. Worse still it also places the new person in the precarious position of providing oversight of mates and former teammates/colleagues, where the organizations best interests may not be the same as the 'friendship'..
I have no issues with the fact that the new CEO will be a former rugby player who has since had plenty of experience in business. 53 seems the right sort of age as well. Still young enough to be interested but plenty of age and experience behind them.
My biggest issue with Calcraft is that he's been living in the UK for a long time from what I can tell. Surely knowledge and understanding of the Australian sporting landscape is crucial. Whilst he will obviously know plenty about it, he would certainly be out of the loop compared to someone who had been living and working in Australia for most of the last twenty years.
My biggest issue with Calcraft is that he's been living in the UK for a long time from what I can tell. Surely knowledge and understanding of the Australian sporting landscape is crucial. Whilst he will obviously know plenty about it, he would certainly be out of the loop compared to someone who had been living and working in Australia for most of the last twenty years.
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