Lyall Gorman

[snowman]

If I could rep this more than once I would.

Its almost accepted by all that Lyall's bags are packed and he's off to Manly, yet we've heard nothing from the Club. Unless it turns out he's going at the end of 2018 and not prior to 2018, then that ain't good. If he's going end of 2018 fine, sort **** out then let us know and make us feel good about a succession plan.

We've already got an interim Chairman, are we gonna have an interim CEO to boot? Sounds very ****ing 2014ish to me.

I highlighted your last sentence because its very bloody true.

Out of interest and not in anyway to stir **** or point fingers, just because you seem to know a fair bit about Lyall (I remember you throwing his name up long before I think he was even a candidate for the job or at least it was the first I'd heard of him), you said he's been successful everywhere he has been, what shape and in what manner did he leave his previous positions?

good post, but im not sure mezzatesta is an interim chairman

 

[HaroldBishop]

FMD.

Losing Lyle isn't something to aim for but it isn't something to melt down about either. Players get poached and so do CEO's these days.

The club needs to get a bit zen is all. There is a good player group and player on the market. Hardly panic stations.

There are hundreds of players though and they don't have as much responsibility as a CEO.

 

[snowman]

yeh losing a CEO is vastly different to losing a prop

 

[slide rule]

It's a competitive marketplace. CEOs will be poached. If the Swans' CEO decided to retire with a set hand-over date than that is a lot easier to plan for than someone just going elsewhere for their own reasons.

Companies/ sports organisations have to deal with these situations all the time.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I would like us to try and poach the other forum's gun poster.

 

[slide rule]

I would like us to try and poach the other forum's gun poster.

He would obviously just be an average poster here. Decent fringey/ depth.

 

[Art Vandelay]

good post, but im not sure mezzatesta is an interim chairman

Hes not. Hes the chairman

appointed without a vote.

the annual report will make for interesting reading

 

[snowman]

thats what i thought

 

[HaroldBishop]

Tim McAleer, CEO of Tradies

 

[slide rule]

Tim McAleer, CEO of Tradies

Someone's been to the other forum...

 

[HaroldBishop]

Someone's been to the other forum...

Only popguns in here.

 

[HaroldBishop]

What the hell? Is the club retiring from the competition? Of course it matters. You could count the number of quality CEOs we've had over the journey on one hand. There's very little to indicate that the next person will worth a dime. Does anyone know of a succession plan? Is there an obvious candidate at the Club?

If anyone got lucky it was us landing Lyall in the first place. He's been successful everywhere he's been. We have not.

I also follow the Swans. Their CEO Andrew Ireland (who has won with Sydney and before that Brisbane) announced his retirement at the end of next year. They have already appointed the Director of Football, Tom Harley as his replacement. He's been headed up AFL in NSW/ACT as well as being a premiership captain. Do we have anyone of that calibre?

Fug me. Just because we jagged one doesn't mean it's all roses from here. We're one dud season and a couple of player departures away from being the leper of the comp once again.

One of the best alright. Has a done a magnificent job at the Swans.

 

[slide rule]

Tim McAleer, CEO of Tradies

I don't know much about this bloke.

I wonder if this would be for the whole club or moreso the Leagues Club side of the business? Create an empire, like Tradies.

Not sure about his football nous?

I think setting up the empire should be the main focus at the moment. I don't want the footy to slide but if I had to choose I'd want a closer focus on the use of the development money in establishing an ongoing income stream.

 

[Capital_Shark]

but im not sure mezzatesta is an interim chairman

Neither was I haha

Hes not. Hes the chairman

appointed without a vote.

the annual report will make for interesting reading

Cheers for clearing that up Mr Vandelay.

 

[snowman]

Neither was I haha



Cheers for clearing that up Mr Vandelay.

yeh i just wasnt sure on that, everything i had read he was elected out right with no say from members

 

[shire1976]

I was undecided but I guess with Gorman going the A League bid is dead. There's no way the club could let him leave if they were serious about that given his background.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I was undecided but I guess with Gorman going the A League bid is dead. There's no way the club could let him leave if they were serious about that given his background.

I'm OK with that. Would prefer we just focused on running the NRL side of things tbh.

 

[Capital_Shark]

Whats Raelene Castle up to these days? I'm not sure what that little sex kitten is like as a CEO but the at least press conferences would be spiced up with a bit of eye candy.

 

[Thresher]

Whats Raelene Castle up to these days? I'm not sure what that little sex kitten is like as a CEO but the at least press conferences would be spiced up with a bit of eye candy.

I've never had a sweet tooth but that's unsavoury.

 

[stormshark]

Despite the speculation Manly have made no Appointment. They have however eliminated most candidates, and Lyall Gorman is firming.They have a full Board meeting tonight in which a Decision will be made. Whilst Bozo has taken a backward step Zhorba remains an Issue in the Club, lets hope Lyall well aware of and concerned for the future problems if he (Zorba ) remains. Apologies if this is the gist of Syd media, but if not, this is the EXACT state of play.