Club could go private if Bill Moss has his way

Parramatta Eels salary cap: Club could go private if Bill Moss has his wayan hour agoMatt LogueThe Daily TelegraphFORMER Macquarie Bank executive Bill Moss still harbours a strong desire to play a part in privatisation of the Parramatta Eels.In the wake of Tuesday’s salary cap punishment handed down by the NRL, The Daily Telegraph can reveal Moss is currently putting together a group of former players, sponsors and politicians to be involved in a potential takeover bid.This comes as one ex-Parramatta employee declared an independent board was the only way the Eels could remove the internal politics that have plagued the club for years.“The politics at Parramatta is so tragic and it’s not going to change until they rip the football club ownership away from the Leagues Club and put it in the hands of an independent group,” the former staffer said.“That’s the club’s best chance of being a proper functioning and compliant business.“The NRL have done the technical work, but the really hard work is still to be done because whoever steps in and takes over is still going to be caught up in all that politics.“There are so many people there fighting against each other that the club just doesn’t have a chance in hell of ever succeeding. When I went there I knew it was a mess, but I just had no idea how bad.“Parramatta should be the Collingwood of the NRL — it has got the resources, the funding and the population.“That’s one of the saddest things about it is that rugby league could be so much stronger if Parramatta gets it right.”Parramatta legend Peter Sterling believes privatisation is a viable option for the Eels, but only if it’s done correctly.“I was initially very supportive of what Tinkler did in Newcastle, but that would make me want to look into things even more after the way that finished,” Sterling said.“I’m not informed enough about it (privatisations) merits yet to say if it should happen, but would imagine it’s something that should be discussed.The former Parramatta employee also admitted the Eels’ salary cap drama came as “no surprise”, because the club has been doing “dodgy deals for years”.“It wasn’t a shock at all,” they said. It was a disaster waiting to happen because of the structure of the place.“But the way the NRL have gone about it is fair and reasonable and it has given them the incentive to drop players and become compliant for 2016 and play for points.”http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/eels/parramatta-eels-salary-cap-club-could-go-private-if-bill-moss-has-his-way/news-story/9e00a3bbb7520e71af4e40fe5c4668af

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Rosemont May 5, 2016 at 10:22pm

Refreshing to hear from smart men like Moss and Sterling
- Wizardssleeves official receipts > Rosemont May 5, 2016 at 11:54pm
  
  Rosemont you said to me a fair while back that Moss would be back . I assuming you have links to this group .
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown May 5, 2016 at 10:26pm

So Phil looks like Bill lied to you, funny i asked Bill to give an interview here or to a journo a few days ago, Bills woken up that plenty are onto him.

So it turns out the board were right in their fear.

And if everybody reads between the lines, here is a huge part of the reason we had leaks and destabilisation and i didnt miss it.

Very disappointing stuff imo.
- Frank The Tank > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown May 5, 2016 at 10:40pm
  
  What Id love to know Snake is who was the leaker and were there more than one?
  
  Id hate to be that person should their name be released.
- Parramatta Tragic > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown May 5, 2016 at 10:46pm
  
  I think it is sounding like you have nailed it here Snake. We need to know who has been orchestrating our destruction and never let them near the joint or get them out of the joint if already there. Sharp may yet come out of this not looking as shabby as he is currently being portrayed
- Goyoueels > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown May 5, 2016 at 10:55pm
  
  There are always people working behind the scenes, and then the white knight emerges with a real solution.
  
  Yep. Think you hit the nail on the head Snake.
Y2Eel May 5, 2016 at 10:32pm

Is Moss a Fitzy Guy?
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > Y2Eel May 5, 2016 at 10:49pm
  
  No, unless somethings changed, no, Bills way to smart to align himself with Dennis.
mighty magpie May 5, 2016 at 10:33pm

Rumours. It say a former Parramatta employee. That shows a gutless person.
BKTAG May 5, 2016 at 10:43pm

An independent board, structural sears toon between the Leaguesxclub and football club, and even privatisation are all preferable to the rubbish we have now. 2-3 factions full of cretins picking over the dying carcass of our club.
Some of the drivel coming from people on this board is pathetic "Is Moss a Fitzy ally" please! Stop living in 2006

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