■ An absolute circuit breaker for the Parramatta Eels football club -
Won the 2000 NRL Premiership with the Brisbane Broncos
Represented Queensland Maroons in State of Origin
Represented Australia Kangaroos internationally
Played over 140 first-grade NRL games
Became one of the youngest State of Origin players in Queensland history
Successful post-playing career as a rugby league commentator and analyst
Served as Head of Football at the Brisbane Broncos
Widely respected for football media work on shows like NRL 360 and Fox League coverage
Served as CEO of the Queensland Rugby League (QRL)
Oversaw administration and development of rugby league in Queensland
Was involved in State of Origin and grassroots pathways during his tenure
Helped manage high-performance and talent development systems in Queensland rugby league
- Knows the Queensland rl development areas extensively and has the ability to attract not only top shelf players, but key development talent from the entire state
- Make it happen
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Now i believe Ikin would try and go for a bigger role, always thought he would be a great NRL CEO. But if he is open to it, absolutely i would go for Ikin. Thing that makes him good, and why i doubt V'Landys would go for him for NRL in future, is he is not a yes man and doesn't take crap. He tells it like it is, he is a student of the game and very level headed.
Ikin would be a great hire for any establishment.
We absolutely need a circuit breaker. He would be the Phil Gould of Parramatta. Give him the keys to the city
Jimmy Barnes already has the keys to the city - he said so in "Saturday Night".
He probably wants to retire
New Melbourne Storm coach
Aint gunna happen they have said taking a job in an other industry