A massive no to Cleal, he is yesterdays man and left the club previously under a bit of a cloud
The job description is not scouting etc, it is admin and player manager related , not sure that it can't be handled by Peter Sharp , but that's just my thoughts . We need a cool head, and the ability to provide calculated responses to managers demands and an ability to work with the senior coach relating to targetted players and at the same time oversee the imbos currently in control of the junior league .
A report I saw a week or so back in one of the papers mentioned the actual position is being reconsidered as to whether its needed or not. A decision as to its future and likely any appointments will be made after the arrival of the new CEO, Bernie Gurr in October, doubt if it will announced until November, likely at earliest when the New training season commences
"Well Ryles was adament, even after Smith debuted that he wanted a 2nd Hooker. Tried to get Brailey for a while.
He must see Smith as something else. But i do not see him signing Da Silva on decent coin and for so many years just to be a 14 or…"
"Da Silva is a potentially elite dummy half. He would already be on very good money, probably $600k+ and will eventually be taking the majority of minutes at dummy half. Perhaps as early as 2026. Smith might start every game but could end up only…"
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Do we get Noel Cleal back? He has parted company with Canterbury. He knows football. Any other suggestions out there??
The job description is not scouting etc, it is admin and player manager related , not sure that it can't be handled by Peter Sharp , but that's just my thoughts . We need a cool head, and the ability to provide calculated responses to managers demands and an ability to work with the senior coach relating to targetted players and at the same time oversee the imbos currently in control of the junior league .
Clear does not fit the bill in any way
could be a good choice derek