Elstone gone (Merged threads)

[Eddie]

21 minutes ago, Wholly Trinity said:

I've heard Donald Trump is at a loose end and looking for a new (bigger) challenge.

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Regardless of what you think of him, there’s no denying that if he got involved he’d get SL by the scruff of the neck and drag it from the mire. 

[gingerjon]

8 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Regardless of what you think of him, there’s no denying that if he got involved he’d get SL by the scruff of the neck and drag it from the mire. 

Look up USFL

[Futtocks]

17 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Regardless of what you think of him, there’s no denying that if he got involved he’d get SL by the scruff of the neck and drag it from the mire. 

Don't you mean "into" instead of "from".

[Man of Kent]

50 minutes ago, Mr Plow said:

Yeah the rebrand looks good and we’ve had some good attendances but the Toronto report and everything that went with it was embarrassing. 
 

All in all the clubs will never agree and it’s an unforgivable job. Just a glorified spokesman for the 12 turkeys voting against Christmas. 
 

SL needs an independent board to make decisions 

I believe if Covid didn’t happen, Elstone would still be in post as several of the negative entries in his ledger are due to the pandemic.

Ultimately the game can’t afford him.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Knowing the idiots who run the game as we do, would anyone be greatly surprised if Gledhill ended up being given the job?

[dkw]

I really hope there's no gagging clause in his leaving, I would love to hear how much ###### he's had to work with from the club chairmen/owners. 

[Just Browny]

I couldn't mount an argument against those who are saying there is very little he could change. The trouble for me is that I never saw much evidence he wanted to change things for the better. His whole style seems to be to leak his view on something (generally, keep the foreigners out) and then spend three months compiling a report reaching that conclusion. I don't think his salary is excessive for his job, but all Elstone has been is a glorified spokesperson for a few club chairmen.

[DavidM]

43 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Regardless of what you think of him, there’s no denying that if he got involved he’d get SL by the scruff of the neck and drag it from the mire. 

He’d be the greatest sports administrator of all time . He’s an expert on rugby league - no one knows more about it than him , and he’d do deals - tremendous deals for the game . The game would grow so bigly there’d be no stopping it 

[Eddie]

10 minutes ago, DavidM said:

He’d be the greatest sports administrator of all time . He’s an expert on rugby league - no one knows more about it than him , and he’d do deals - tremendous deals for the game . The game would grow so bigly there’d be no stopping it 

No you’re right, let’s carry on the same tin pot clubs running the game and excluding anyone with any ambition who might threaten their position. 

[Wigan Riversider]

20 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:

He has been a staggering waste of money. Let's get it all back under one roof at the RFL and start to focus on how we are going to make internationals a regular fixture and how any potential 'expansion' clubs in SL in the future will grow the international game.  A bit of joined up thinking please. 

As I stated on a previous thread: Sky run SL and the RFL run theRL national team, the CC and the rest.

I am no expert and don't pretend or claim to know it all but I believe now is the time to look elsewhere from Sky. There must be other markets and commercial opportunities

C4 have just put back on normal and I am personally loving it. Sky have monopolised tours since 1990 however they have competition. 

Ideally RL can take advantage of that competition IMHO.

If I am wrong...so it must be.

[Rupert Prince]

1 hour ago, fieldofclothofgold said:

I wonder what Eddie Hearn would bring to the table ? I would like to see him do a presentation of how he would promote out sport 

Good if he can bring some money.

[Wigan Riversider]

Just now, Rupert Prince said:

Good if he can bring some money.

Now we're talking...bring it on

[Rupert Prince]

36 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:

He has been a staggering waste of money. Let's get it all back under one roof at the RFL and start to focus on how we are going to make internationals a regular fixture and how any potential 'expansion' clubs in SL in the future will grow the international game.  A bit of joined up thinking please. 

??

Getting internationals as regular fixtures was Rimmers job.  You do know that dont you?  Who do you think organised the return of GB? 

Neither Rimmer or Elstone orchestrated Toronto to go bust.  There was a pathway for TWP to get promoted.

[Futtocks]

I see Eddie "our latest messiah" Hearn's name has been mentioned. I doubt anyone with his ego would take on a job where every major decision is subject to a penny-pinching club chairmen veto.

[Wigan Riversider]

Just now, Futtocks said:

I see Eddie "our latest messiah" Hearn's name has been mentioned. I doubt anyone with his ego would take on a job where every major decision is subject to a penny-pinching club chairmen veto.

Very fair point

[Mark S]

1 hour ago, Wholly Trinity said:

I've heard Donald Trump is at a loose end and looking for a new (bigger) challenge.

Make All Rugby Great Again (Regeneration In New Environments) 

MARGARINE hats now available - perfect for summer rugby.

Could you imagine the publicity the game would receive? 

[Davo5]

5 minutes ago, Mark S said:

Could you imagine the publicity the game would receive? 

But I doubt the game could afford the wall he’d want to build just south of the M62 

[ATLANTISMAN]

5 minutes ago, Mark S said:

Could you imagine the publicity the game would receive? 

Knock me down if you want for this but I actually spoke to him once we pitched his PA from the agency in 1999 for some perimeter ads in France for one of his casinos, one week later his PA phoned the office and said DT on the phone he said Rugby big in France OK we will do it Martha (PA) will sort out the paperwork LOL:) And that was it I may still have the photos on file somewhere in the garage:) US$ 25000.00 money turned up a few days later:)

 

P 

[EastLondonMike]

Edit. Going off-topic.

[Dave T]

11 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

I see Eddie "our latest messiah" Hearn's name has been mentioned. I doubt anyone with his ego would take on a job where every major decision is subject to a penny-pinching club chairmen veto.

Although the evidence suggests they will spend money when they see fit. 

 

[DavidM]

3 minutes ago, EastLondonMike said:

Edit. Going off-topic.

Heh , we’ve got Donald Trump in the job after 4 pages so don’t worry about it 

[Jack Russell]

15 minutes ago, Mark S said:

Could you imagine the publicity the game would receive? 

Yes, a 20 word write up on page 48 of the sun, inbetween netball and ice hockey before the horse racing pages. Its still rl you know.

[gingerjon]

16 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

I see Eddie "our latest messiah" Hearn's name has been mentioned. I doubt anyone with his ego would take on a job where every major decision is subject to a penny-pinching club chairmen veto.

But he could get games on Sky ...

... was I believe something he said seriously during the last time he pretended to have an interest and the seals clapped along.

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[Wigan Riversider]

Team Sky had a phenomenal decade of cycling success before their sponsorship ended. Team Ineos are now sponsored by the richest man in GB. I had never heard of him and yet consider myself knowledgeable about sport in general.

Cycling has grown in the UK since Team Sky burst onto the scene. It's probably still a minority sport

Can RL do something similar in seeking sponsorship, whoever is at the helm of the game