LeeF 2,210 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Robert Elstone’s final day is tomorrow - 5th March. No doubt some on here will be happy No announcement on what happens to his role etc 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 13,232 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Hope he didn't get a pay off to go early. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 8,038 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 31 minutes ago, Damien said: Hope he didn't get a pay off to go early. Hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites
sweaty craiq 1,197 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 he has royally fekked the fixtures up as a parting gift to those against his PE giveaway 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 1,602 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Wonder who's organising his leaving do? Link to post Share on other sites
M j M 6,208 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 43 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: he has royally fekked the fixtures up as a parting gift to those against his PE giveaway It took you just four posts to turn it into something about Leigh. Congrats. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Whippet13 1,462 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/rugby-league/news/executive-chairman-robert-elstone-leaves-super-league-role_437809.html?newsnow This is an interesting sentence: Rugby league officials have also come under pressure to reunify the game by the Government, who have made a total of £28m available in loans to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
The Future is League 3,103 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 If Elstone was paid on performance he would owe the game money. Apart from free pizzas i can't think of anything else else he brought to the game 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 4,392 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, Damien said: Hope he didn't get a pay off to go early. I expect he got something. Link to post Share on other sites
The Future is League 3,103 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 5 minutes ago, Eddie said: I expect he got something. Perhaps a Pizza LOL 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 4,392 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 19 minutes ago, The Future is League said: If Elstone was paid on performance he would owe the game money. Apart from free pizzas i can't think of anything else else he brought to the game At least he rid us of a French TV deal, and encouraged further contraction of the game. Not many other COs would have had that vision. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Future is League 3,103 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, Eddie said: At least he rid us of a French TV deal, and encouraged further contraction of the game. Not many other COs would have had that vision. Without a doubt a complete waste of time and money and money the game can ill afford to lose Link to post Share on other sites
Angelic Cynic 1,097 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 I do hope he is prevented from taking up employment,elsewhere,for the next 12 months. I wonder what Lenagan does for an encore. 2 No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to post Share on other sites
Tommygilf 7,985 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, Whippet13 said: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/rugby-league/news/executive-chairman-robert-elstone-leaves-super-league-role_437809.html?newsnow This is an interesting sentence: Rugby league officials have also come under pressure to reunify the game by the Government, who have made a total of £28m available in loans to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. I think that pressure is mainly from the fact the RFL have been given/secured that money Link to post Share on other sites
sweaty craiq 1,197 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 38 minutes ago, M j M said: It took you just four posts to turn it into something about Leigh. Congrats. ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 2,980 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 I mean, ultimately, it’s great he’s gone but has there been an interim announced? Link to post Share on other sites
GUBRATS 5,181 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 22 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: I mean, ultimately, it’s great he’s gone but has there been an interim announced? Interim what ? Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 2,980 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 4 minutes ago, GUBRATS said: Interim what ? Interim Pizza Boy. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Rupert Prince 1,733 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, Whippet13 said: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/rugby-league/news/executive-chairman-robert-elstone-leaves-super-league-role_437809.html?newsnow This is an interesting sentence: Rugby league officials have also come under pressure to reunify the game by the Government, who have made a total of £28m available in loans to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Is Football "unified"? Is Union "unified"? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 13,232 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, Tommygilf said: I think that pressure is mainly from the fact the RFL have been given/secured that money And also who is telling the press that, is it the RFL? It has to be really as it cant be anyone else because that is who the Government have been dealing with. They aren't exactly impartial on this and have a vested interest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gooleboy 1,602 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 (edited) 3 hours ago, Angelic Cynic said: I do hope he is prevented from taking up employment,elsewhere,for the next 12 months. I wonder what Lenagan does for an encore. Pizzas all round I expect. Edited March 5 by Gooleboy Spelling mistake 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RobertAM 2,605 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 4 hours ago, Gooleboy said: Wonder who's organising his leaving do? Carlo LiVolsi has rented Lamport stadium and David Argyle will pop out of a cake 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave T 18,674 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 9 hours ago, Tommygilf said: I think that pressure is mainly from the fact the RFL have been given/secured that money That has to be correct. The government won't be interested in how RL sets itself up on that front - particularly when it is similar to other sports. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Josef K 65 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Has he taken his golden point with him ?. Link to post Share on other sites
Kayakman 5,598 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 What a dud this guy was. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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