Tony Adams to become RFL President

[Cumbrian Fanatic 1,006]

http://www.totalrl.com/former-england-footballer-tony-adams-to-become-new-rfl-president/

Never saw that coming.

It doesn't seem that long ago Andy Burnham was given the position, I suppose being the Mayor of Manchester he has plenty of other things on his plate. Be interesting to see how this goes

[Onieda FC 251]

I don't think anyone could have seen that coming, very interesting to see what happens.

[DavidM 7,800]

I don’t know what the president does but Tony Adams has done a lot , come through a lot and is very well respected now and interviews really well 

[Cumbrian Fanatic 1,006]

2 minutes ago, DavidM said:

I don’t know what the president does but Tony Adams has done a lot , come through a lot and is very well respected now and interviews really well 

I believe they are mainly a figurehead for the sport but I'm happy to be corrected. We could do, and probably have, a lot worse than Tony Adams, I knew his Sporting Chance Clinic had helped Rugby League players but was unaware it was as may as 400. A very good appointment for the game in my humble opinion

[cookey 1,019]

The good news keeps coming.

 

[DavidM 7,800]

2 minutes ago, Cumbrian Fanatic said:

I believe they are mainly a figurehead for the sport but I'm happy to be corrected. We could do, and probably have, a lot worse than Tony Adams, I knew his Sporting Chance Clinic had helped Rugby League players but was unaware it was as may as 400. A very good appointment for the game in my humble opinion

I agree . He’s done outstandingly well from dark times 

[The Daddy 1,943]

I had to check the date to make sure it wasn't April 1st. I believe the role is largely ceremonial and he had done a great deal to support RL players over the years. No fuss from me on this. 

[17 stone giant 1,031]

England football legend. Euro 96 captain. Londoner. Like others have said, he has been through a lot and achieved a lot. I like him, and I think it's a good appointment for the sport. I wish him every success and hope that he can make a good contribution to the sport, in whatever capacity he is needed/used.

[parklandswolf 52]

Not gone down well on fb but Ive no issues with it. He is a household name and already made the 5 live news bulletin.

[Dunbar 6,867]

I understand he has taken the position on a part time basis in a job share with Jimmy Nail.

[17 stone giant 1,031]

2 minutes ago, parklandswolf said:

Not gone down well on fb but Ive no issues with it. He is a household name and already made the 5 live news bulletin.

I heard Hawksbee and Jacobs talking about it too on Talksport earlier. I think having a famous footballer linked with rugby league is rarely going to be a bad thing. It's all extra publicity.

[parklandswolf 52]

2 minutes ago, 17 stone giant said:

I heard Hawksbee and Jacobs talking about it too on Talksport earlier. I think having a famous footballer linked with rugby league is rarely going to be a bad thing. It's all extra publicity.

He can team up with Stuart Pearce at the Wire

[17 stone giant 1,031]

4 minutes ago, parklandswolf said:

He can team up with Stuart Pearce at the Wire

Nice idea, but according to Wikipedia, his real surname is actually "Bradford", so maybe he'd be better placed at Odsal.

Edited December 12, 2018 by 17 stone giant
Jimmy Nail, that is. Just to clarify.

[CanaBull 1,522]

A very well known and well respected leader both on and off the sporting field.  I didn't realise that many league people had received support from Sporting Chance so is clearly familiar.  Certainly brings a recognisable credibility to the role and was a very nice surprise to read about today.  Best of luck to him.

[PrimroseAndBlue 39]

Why not?  His experience with mental health, charity and professional sport have to be of use to the sport.

[parklandswolf 52]

Quite appropriate timing as the BBC RL page main article is about Scott Moore - good article as well

[Man of Kent 5,367]

[Damien 7,652]

Isn't the RFL President just a ceremonial position anyway? It makes sense to have as high a profile person as possible and his work is a good, positive fit.

[Oliver Clothesoff 2,805]

No idea what the role encompasses in all honesty but he’s been a sportsman and a coach in another sport so far will have an insight into what those roles are like and what challenges they face, even in a different sport. 

He’s also a very well recognised sporting figure in this country and has an interesting past. 

 

[Futtocks 12,286]

Okay, hands up who clicked on that link, expecting the first words to be "not that Tony Adams, obviously - some Kiwi/Aussie with the same name". Me for one!

But he's a high-profile name whose work with mental health in sport has undoubtedly saved lives, in RL and beyond.

[Tyrone Shoelaces 902]

One of the few footballers who was probably tough enough to play our game.

[Man of Kent 5,367]

Could this be an Elstone thing?

Footballer. Southern. Appeals to different demographic.

[Futtocks 12,286]

3 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

One of the few footballers who was probably tough enough to play our game.

And, once he'd stopped playing, popular.

[Whippet13 540]

The story is being syndicated around the world, this is an Indian Website for example: 

https://www.firstpost.com/sports/former-arsenal-and-england-captain-tony-adams-named-new-president-of-rugby-football-league-5719491.html

[The Future is League 2,193]

7 hours ago, Cumbrian Fanatic said:

http://www.totalrl.com/former-england-footballer-tony-adams-to-become-new-rfl-president/

Never saw that coming.

It doesn't seem that long ago Andy Burnham was given the position, I suppose being the Mayor of Manchester he has plenty of other things on his plate. Be interesting to see how this goes

Wishing Tony Adams all the best and i don't think we have heard the last from Andy Burnham as regards Rugby League.