The Baron Mk11 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams is to become the new president of the Rugby Football League, he will take over from Andy Burnham in the summer 2019. QUIS CUSTODIAT IPSOS CUSTODES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I think that will be a popular appointment. I like it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 What are the qualifications required for this position? And how does Mr Adams satisfy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavinr Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Its only a figurehead position and the high profile nature of Tony Adams can only be good for RL from a publicity angle His sporting chance clinic which helps people with issues such as depression, gambling, drug and alcohol addiction has helped over 400 RL players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 So we cant find someone steeped in rugby league to appoint to the post? Its a disgrace that from among the many folks who have served the great game so well as players, officials or administrators we cannot find one to honour with this designation. Instead we find a recovering alcoholic from a different sport. A very poor reflection on our game. Im glad harold shipman is dead......he might have been considered for the postgiven he helped folks with depression , gambling, drug and alcohol addiction. He also served at her majesty’s pleasure. Maybe those are the qualifications. I suppose that means the president of the RFL wont be able to get a visa to watch the sport he presides over in one of its growing markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Good to see we've appointed a man who's life has been around rugby, and has a real understanding of the game. In other news I have just been made NASA's chief of operations having never been in a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Thank God I am not alone in questioning this appointment. While a recovered alcoholic might be better than one who has not recovered, I think we might be able to find a few impressive folks with long and admirable histories in the game who have never been an alcoholic. I suppose that isnt saleable any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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