Dave Smith gone?

The Lurker has your midweek fix of NRL gossip and rumour including movement at Rugby League HQ, more meetings at Manly, and even bigger pay-days.MORE: Bulldog's Bite - Gus is wrong about Gallen | The Repeat Set: This is your leader speaking | 2015 Dally M Leaderboard Boss waves 'bye bye' NRL clubs are talking - quite excitedly - about a pending resignation. Yep, the clubs are hearing that under-fire NRL chief executive David Smith will stand down after he has helped secure the game's new broadcast deal. Smith and rugby league have been like oil and water. It hasn't worked. Insiders claim Smith is tiring of constant criticism - and clubs, media and fans are tiring of Smith. One well-placed source said: "We hear he will go after the TV deal is finalised. He has done his best but I don't think too many clubs will miss him." Bird set to fly the coop? I can confirm Greg Bird engaged in informal talks with Manly. A surprise move to Brookvale from Gold Coast was well and truly being discussed. Bird though had a heart-to-heart with Titans coach Neil Henry and club CEO Graham Annesley and any shift was quashed.He will now see out the final two-years of his deal at Robina.

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Sterlo's Nose June 10, 2015 at 3:28pm

http://www.sportal.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/the-lurker-embattl...
Enforcer Eel June 10, 2015 at 4:14pm

Need an administrator with the games best intentions at heart instead of turning our game into a media farce.

entertainment issues, pricing issues to games, all these dumb rules making the game soft, the way our club has been punished etc
Ham Sammich June 10, 2015 at 4:33pm

Smith was good for his own financial gain, pocketed as much money as he could and didn't give the clubs enough. I don't think the NRL has been as rich as it is now. No doubt whoever gets put in charge next will keep bailing out the Dragons, Titans, Knights, Tigers, and Storm.
- Enforcer Eel > Ham Sammich June 10, 2015 at 4:40pm
  
  and take their foot of our throats?
Y2Eel June 10, 2015 at 8:03pm

I do not understand the Smith Hate..

Is it because he wont let clubs be run into the ground and has rules in place that stops it from happening?

He doesn't control the Refs that's Archers job.

Greenturd is the League boss... More hate should be towards him...
- Ham Sammich > Y2Eel June 10, 2015 at 8:06pm
  
  Don't worry I hate Greenburg and Richardson much more than I hate Dave Smith.
sixtiesboy June 10, 2015 at 8:13pm

I'll add a ditto to that.
macybrown June 10, 2015 at 8:14pm

Ta ta Dave and take Buetner with you!