Joined: Apr 03 2002 Posts: 4958 Location: North West
People are tweeting tonight that Eddie Hearn needs to be brought in, Wilkin working with him, could that work? I feel they would be in the sane wavelength!
But clubs in Super League must let them get on with the job! not interfering, as the original Rugby Leaguer banner used to read 'All For The Good of the Game'
jaybs wrote:Wilkin is a very successful businessman! I would rather have someone who can present the right image for the sport, and knows what he's talking about!
In what way is Jon Wilkin a 'very successful businessman'? Please tell me that you've formed this conclusion because he owns 50% of a coffee shop.
king warrior wrote:Dave do us a favour and gtfo you wopper
Joined: Apr 03 2002 Posts: 4958 Location: North West
Dave Lister wrote:In what way is Jon Wilkin a 'very successful businessman'? Please tell me that you've formed this conclusion because he owns 50% of a coffee shop.
You seem to have forgotten the apostrophe after coffee shop, Shop's or Cafe's
During his playing days Jon always had several businesses, before the one in Manchester City Centre, which a lot of players do not consider, also his work with The BBC has shown his presentation skills, which very few RL players have! It's fine getting a top businessman, but if they do not grasp the sport it is pointless, that is why I said working with Eddie Hearn. But we know already that those who will decide will have no adventure, they simply want a Yes Man to do what they want and say!
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Deadcowboys1 wrote:Agree with you jaybs, he does have the right sort of image to move the game forward. At least i understand what he says but always consider putting on the subtitles when Jamie Peacock is talking.
Whoever is appointed, they will still have to deal with the blinkered view of some SL owners.
Are we appointing a BBC presenter or a CEO to run the game??
Joined: Jan 23 2006 Posts: 7392 Location: Looking for a coach that can coach
jaybs wrote:You seem to have forgotten the apostrophe after coffee shop, Shop's or Cafe's
During his playing days Jon always had several businesses, before the one in Manchester City Centre, which a lot of players do not consider, also his work with The BBC has shown his presentation skills, which very few RL players have! It's fine getting a top businessman, but if they do not grasp the sport it is pointless, that is why I said working with Eddie Hearn. But we know already that those who will decide will have no adventure, they simply want a Yes Man to do what they want and say!
A Coffee shop owner and previous leader of a players union is not suitable experience to manage a national/international sport- Simple
Get another Lewis in. It's not a Wilkin or Hearn scenario. Neither of them are suitable. The game has shown it is willing to spend on the right person so lets get someone competent in.
The idea Wire-quin that Rugby League is either a) National or b) International on any meaningful level is quite laughable.
Don't think either jaybs or myself are suggesting Wilkin do it on his own but as part of a duo it could be ideal. But as said previously, the Flat Earthers of SL need to put the game first otherwise no matter who gets the gig it will be more of the same.
Joined: Apr 03 2002 Posts: 4958 Location: North West
wire-quin wrote:The game has shown it is willing to spend on the right person so lets get someone competent in.
So someone whose competent, without any clue about the sport or its base, and your claiming Lewis is what we should aim for? His knowledge was lawn tennis! It's sounding more & more like the Generals in Workd War One!
Joined: Mar 09 2002 Posts: 5130 Location: Twickenham
This was Eddie Hearn's summary of discussions with RFL in 2018 (per the FT):
“[They said:] ‘Would you come in, do what you’ve done for boxing and darts?’ We can, but we have to own it all. ‘Ooh, f**ing hell, we can’t do that.’ I said, so then we’re not interested. ‘But can’t you come in and promote the Challenge Cup?’ F* no. Either we rip up the script and we do it our way, or we don’t bother. Cos it’s f*ed, rugby league. Beyond f**ed.”
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