Henson Park Old Firm Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Any news about the future boss... possibly could be someone from the NRL, any ideas who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Gary Hetherington is by far the best qualified person from within the sport. If they could persuade him to take it on I'm sure his appointment would be greated with approval from all in Rugby League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Dave Smith was good for nrl he knows what he's doing... problem is he got stitched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastLondonMike Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Problem is at the NRL he probably earned four times the amount the RFL would be able/willing to offer. Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Toppy Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Gary Hetherington is by far the best qualified person from within the sport. If they could persuade him to take it on I'm sure his appointment would be greated with approval from all in Rugby League.What makes him so qualified then? And your deluded if you think people across Rl would approve of him. If anything he probably has more enemies than friends in the game. St.Helens - The Home of record breaking Rugby Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Wouldn't touch Hetherington with a barge pole, he is out for himself, te game needs a forward thinker, not someone who manipulates everything to get their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 What makes him so qualified then? And your deluded if you think people across Rl would approve of him. If anything he probably has more enemies than friends in the game. I was being more than a little sarcastic but, regardless, if people could remove their preconceptions (he is, after all, currently paid to promote Leeds' interests) his succesful experience at all levels of the sport in this country is unparalleled. He's probably better suited to running the RFL. If I had to sell him to the panel in charge of recruiting the new boss I'd highlight: Played the game at the top level (and lower) Coached at all tiers of the pro game Formed part of the GB coaching team in an Ashes series Established a pro team in an expansion area, launching the proper development of Rugby League in essentially virgin territory Grew that club, which struggled financially in an area at best ambivalent to Rugby League, from nothing into an established top flight team (which shortly after he left went on to win the Challenge Cup making him the only person in the world to have mortgaged his house to establish a club which went on to win major honours). Then he went to a much larger club which was struggling in every way imaginable where he bedded in financial controls, junior development pathways, trebled turnover, brought in dozens of high-paying sponsors and brought almost unparalled playing and commercial success over a 20 year period. Formed part of the team which went into the RFL and negotiated with key stakeholders, including Sky, in the aftermath of the 2000 World Cup. At Headingley he oversees a team of more than 30 community staff and RL development officers (up from a total of zero when he came into the club) - more than any other RL organisation in the country other than the RFL itself. In summary, Hetherington understands what it takes to run clubs in expansion areas and in the heartlands, has experienced huge clubs and tiny ones, clubs with lots of money and clubs with none. He has seen the game from the perspective of a player, the perspective of a coach, and the perspective of a boss. He already runs a large and apparently succesful team of community staff and development officers. And he has already been party to the negotiation of TV deals. The problems are threefold: a) he'd probably never leave Leeds now b ) since his current job is to protect/promote Leeds' interests, people assume that he would carry these biases into a new role. c) he can't resist winding people up at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damp squib Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 He has twice picked fights in public with a fellow Superleague chairman. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Took legal action against a club over a player they didn't even want, that in the long run destroyed the club resulting in the loss of a game that drew huge crowds. In the long run it will cost Leeds as they are now down a 20K plus crowd once a year. Talk about delayed gratification! Or we could go for someone who has built wealth for himself of the back of having nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoneslessBishop Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Barry Jon Mather? Doing a great job with NSW, and whilst that might seem bigger than SL, maybe he might think unfinished business up here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super major Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Gary Hetherington is by far the best qualified person from within the sport. If they could persuade him to take it on I'm sure his appointment would be greated with approval from all in Rugby League. Isn't he already running it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley30 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I would touch GH with a barge pole! For me Radlinski would be a good young, well spoken and fresh alternative. On the flip side I have always though Ken Davey has been someone I would be proud to have as my Chairman and a seriously good business man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley30 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Wouldn't * lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Gary Hetherington is by far the best qualified person from within the sport. If they could persuade him to take it on I'm sure his appointment would be greated with approval from all in Rugby League. LOL! Very good, actually one of the best japes ever! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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