A MEMBER MESSAGE FROM STEVE SHARP

Apart from our terrific wins against the Cowboys last weekend and at the Auckland 9s in February, the Parramatta Eels have again been in the news for the wrong reasons.I assure our fans that the Board and senior management are investigating these claims of salary cap breaches and are committed to assisting the NRL.We resolved to do this in urgent Board meetings held on Friday and over the weekend.The Board discussed the process we needed to follow to get to the truth. We talked about the importance of getting this right, and of separating fact from fiction.That’s why no stone will be unturned as we work through the various media reports from last week.What’s different about the Eels these days is that we have better processes in place and an utter determination to improve our head office.We are also completely overhauling the way the club is run. This takes time but we are making strong progress.We have done this with the assistance of PricewaterhouseCoopers, which made 117 recommendations for how we should reform the culture of the club.All 52 mandatory recommendations have already been implemented under the plan agreed to with the NRL. The additional recommendations are also on track and will ensure the club is reformed.The latest allegations are serious and these reports are very difficult for our fans and Members.And they are also unwelcome, since we are at a time when our future is brighter than it has been for some time.In response, the Board’s plan is simple. We will investigate these allegations, work with the NRL and continue to reform our club.It’s what our Members and fans expect and deserve.Steve SharpParramatta Eels Chairman

"Gus is great. Respect. But facts before bias. The spine matters. He's still sorting his spine after 5yrs or so. Ours is more settled after a year or so without sugar daddies & Gus' 50yrs of networks.

Ivan Cleary won’t work with him, and the…"

"Not in this case the stepping stone is perfect for them not us why would we be paying market value for that.Demand doesn't fall into this conversation because we've basically given them what they want.
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Frank The Tank March 14, 2016 at 7:01pm

Blah Blah Blah.

Just resign mate.
- Alan Hunt > Frank The Tank March 14, 2016 at 7:44pm
  
  Pretty much this.
  
  We keep hearing the same old shit from this fool.
Brett Maxwell March 14, 2016 at 7:02pm

Talk's cheap sharp has been saying the same thing for 6 weeks, what are we to believe ?
Chris March 14, 2016 at 7:04pm

His signature is on the board minutes. Why does he have to investigate to get to the truth???
- Steve > Chris March 14, 2016 at 7:46pm
  
  Why would his signature be on the board minutes? Have you ever been to a board meeting?
- Chris > Chris March 14, 2016 at 7:48pm
  
  I have actually and the minutes are signed by the chairman to validate their authenticity.
Jimmy March 14, 2016 at 7:11pm

Some people here have downplayed the allegations raised so it's interesting that Sharp says, "The latest allegations are serious"
Jimmy March 14, 2016 at 7:19pm

I have no problem with the Chairman addressing the membership particularly as he is central to some of the allegations.
Daz Sul March 14, 2016 at 7:23pm

You can't solve this crap overnight. Look, He's made some B grade blunders, but I think we all have to admit the club is on an uptrend since the new board has taken over. Just imagine if we got Jason Taylor instead of BA........shudder.
- Carloeel > Daz Sul March 14, 2016 at 7:29pm
  
  No Steve the members and fans deserve a board that is 'stuff up free' .

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