SL clubs look to reinstate Nigel Wood.

[JohnM]

Not " Cherchez la femme"  but maybe it should be "Cherchez le vendeur de double vitrage."

[Archie Gordon]

Both sides seem to want an independent review of governance. One side wants Johnson gone immediately, the other says wait 6 months for that. The differences seem paper thin here.

[sweaty craiq]

2 hours ago, Archie Gordon said:

Both sides seem to want an independent review of governance. One side wants Johnson gone immediately, the other says wait 6 months for that. The differences seem paper thin here.

Too much at stake to have him around in the next 6 months - pay him up and garden leave

[Dave T]

18 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said:

Too much at stake to have him around in the next 6 months - pay him up and garden leave

Like what? What's at stake?

Or are you just following the party line?

[RigbyLuger]

I'd love someone to explain what Johnson has done in his role that necessitates this, and not, say Sutton as the target.

[Toby Chopra]

1 hour ago, sweaty craiq said:

Too much at stake to have him around in the next 6 months - pay him up and garden leave

What needs to happen in the next six months? 

[Archie Gordon]

It's now just a 404 error.

[PREPOSTEROUS]

34 minutes ago, RigbyLuger said:

I'd love someone to explain what Johnson has done in his role that necessitates this, and not, say Sutton as the target.

From the outside looking in, it seems to be more what he hasn't done. Same for Sutton. For the games leaderships, they are pretty anonymous. 

[RigbyLuger]

25 minutes ago, Archie Gordon said:

It's now just a 404 error.

Not much of an exclusive if you can't read it.

[Toby Chopra]

9 minutes ago, PREPOSTEROUS said:

From the outside looking in, it seems to be more what he hasn't done. Same for Sutton. For the games leaderships, they are pretty anonymous. 

Is the chairman of the NGB any less anonymous in other sports? The first time I'd heard of the RFU chairman was when he resigned over the size of his bonus and I just had to Google who was the chair of the FA. 

We're a club-led sport and the significant decisions, and crucially the promotion of the sport, are taken by them, through RLCom and SL. 

I suppose that does make the case for whether we need the RFL board constituted and remunerated the way it is. Perhaps this really is about short term penny pinching until a more slimline structure replaces it.

Although I just checked and Simon Johnson was only paid 40k last year so it's hardly going to make a difference.

 

 

[sweaty craiq]

2 hours ago, Dave T said:

Like what? What's at stake?

Or are you just following the party line?

I also do weddings and wakes 

[Tommygilf]

4 hours ago, RigbyLuger said:

I'd love someone to explain what Johnson has done in his role that necessitates this, and not, say Sutton as the target.

I agree, though I think the Salford saga has perhaps called into question the degree and quality of stewardship exerted by the RFL. 

[JohnM]

4 hours ago, Toby Chopra said:

What needs to happen in the next six months? 

Beaumont needs to shut up and grow up.

If the RFL can investigate SRD for bringing the game into disrepute, they should do the same with Beaumont.

Edited February 28 by JohnM

[thecoffeeman]

Apologies for joining in after such a long absence but knowing Tanker, THIS thread may be a clue why he wants back in.

He's only really interested in £££. 

He'll be negotiating himself a decent % slice of the deal. 

[lucky 7]

On 11/02/2025 at 20:34, The 4 of Us said:

https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/super-league-clubs-plot-coup-oust-rfl-chief-3529855

The RFL warns clubs.

[sweaty craiq]

On 28/02/2025 at 14:00, Toby Chopra said:

What needs to happen in the next six months? 

Sure we have an Ashes series

[JohnM]

Beaumont has now accused the RFL of being "disingenuous " My, isn't that a big word  for Leigh's very own Donald Trump.

Disingenuous: behaviour that is lacking in candor or slightly dishonest, often giving a false appearance of sincerity or straightforwardness. It describes a person who is not completely honest or sincere, often pretending to know less about something than they actually do. Synonyms include dishonest, deceitful, and hypocritical.

 

[JohnM]

On 28/02/2025 at 14:00, Toby Chopra said:

What needs to happen in the next six months? 

What needs to happen? Beaumont needs to set up his Ultimate Rugby League, preferably on the  island of South Georgia. 

[Worzel]

On 28/02/2025 at 14:06, Archie Gordon said:

It's now just a 404 error.

Is that a metaphor for the sport in the UK? 

[Archie Gordon]

26 minutes ago, Worzel said:

Is that a metaphor for the sport in the UK? 

Or it could be Salford's new sponsor.

[Dave T]

6 hours ago, JohnM said:

Beaumont has now accused the RFL of being "disingenuous " My, isn't that a big word  for Leigh's very own Donald Trump.

Disingenuous: behaviour that is lacking in candor or slightly dishonest, often giving a false appearance of sincerity or straightforwardness. It describes a person who is not completely honest or sincere, often pretending to know less about something than they actually do. Synonyms include dishonest, deceitful, and hypocritical.

 

Without moving into politics, it was interesting that this letter went down the Project Fear route, referring to government referendums.

[Dave T]

I thought Wood was treated unfairly at times, I don't think he was anywhere near as bad as others, but he left the role, with a huge payoff and is now at Bradford. We've moved on.

Anyone who thinks DB is some kind of visionary based on this letter and move wants their bumps felt.

[JohnM]

14 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Without moving into politics, it was interesting that this letter went down the Project Fear route, referring to government referendums.

I didn't get that far. Beaumont is my trigger word and I had to scrabble for my inhaler. (letter value = 10 )

[phiggins]

44 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Without moving into politics, it was interesting that this letter went down the Project Fear route, referring to government referendums.

Pretty poor for him to go down that route I think. But the claims and counter claims from the RFL and Beaumont should include a number of things that are easily fact checked. Of course, the journalist to publish the letters hasn't bothered to do it, but the clubs that have been written to, will need to do make sure that they are clear of the facts.

Unfortunately, with Beaumont, you always have to cut through the bluster, but there will be some valid points sat behind all of that. I don't know enough on the RFL resolutions and the Leigh / Batley resolution to comment on a preference, but the Salford debacle does show that we have a governing body that is incapable of governing. So something needs to be done.

[RigbyLuger]

4 minutes ago, phiggins said:

Pretty poor for him to go down that route I think. But the claims and counter claims from the RFL and Beaumont should include a number of things that are easily fact checked. Of course, the journalist to publish the letters hasn't bothered to do it, but the clubs that have been written to, will need to do make sure that they are clear of the facts.

The lack of pushback or fact checking from journalists whenever Beaumont says something disprovable is a disgrace.