Sack mcgregor

[The Silverdale Phantom]

That's pretty drastic action and a bloody hassle, but I suppose it's an option. Here's hoping it doesn't come to that.

NSW Fair trading complaint as well.

Statement of Claim in local court.

 

[Willow]

Fans are not part of Gordon's definition of "our people".
That is reserved for McGregor and the incompetent board.

Indeed... from the media release...

"We are a club that stands by our people when under pressure. This is a time for loyalty, strength and commitment from the players, coach, board and staff to improve."

 

[thebigredv]

It gets worse. Reportedly, McGregor rejected a Covid paycut while plenty of others did take a paycut, including players.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/b64a79a62f31aaf1c9bb18dfff561ae5

Meanwhile, season ticket holders who paid up front, myself included, can't see any resolution for a refund or credit. Something about loyalty etc etc... thanks for your support etc etc... we got your money.

wow...

How can all of this happen in the plain light of day and be accepted? This club is unravelling in ways I could never imagine happening to any club. It's bad to worse, and then worse to catastrophe and so on.

I can't support another team and yet really I can't identify with this club that has been with me my whole life and many on here much longer.

 

[Crush]

The decision to not sack Paul McGregor was effectively made prior to St George Illawarra’s 10.30am emergency board meeting on Tuesday, by someone who didn’t participate in it.

Dragons part-owner Bruce Gordon, whose estimated net worth as the head of WIN Corporation is $728 million, is not a director of the club. However, his view was conveyed to the board early in the 45-minute Zoom meeting: the coach is not to be boned.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/go...h-a-win-win-for-mcgregor-20200609-p550uw.html

Isn't this guy in his 90s?
Maybe he should leave the big decisions to the young blokes like Dousty.

 

[Willow]

NSW Fair trading complaint as well.

Statement of Claim in local court.

Too soft. How about I just set fire to something?

 

[hewi]

Short term gain, long term gain. Beyond belief. 7.5 years of failure and we will allow it to continue. Who else will want a release, I’m guessing Vaughan. Then Kerr will probably walk years end along with Sailor, Host and maybe Ford. No one wants to play for us even at 50% more than their current club (Suli) so what then resign Lafai and Aitken?

 

[muzby]

I have honestly never seen one person completely decimate an organisation like he has.

I get that you have people like Nick Leeson and their ilk who through their actions nearly destroy companies..

But at least when they’re found out the company sacks them..

Here they just support him, which further divides team & supporters..


I’d love to know what the sponsors think.

 

[Dragon David]

The decision to not sack Paul McGregor was effectively made prior to St George Illawarra’s 10.30am emergency board meeting on Tuesday, by someone who didn’t participate in it.

Dragons part-owner Bruce Gordon, whose estimated net worth as the head of WIN Corporation is $728 million, is not a director of the club. However, his view was conveyed to the board early in the 45-minute Zoom meeting: the coach is not to be boned.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/go...h-a-win-win-for-mcgregor-20200609-p550uw.html

It was good to read that "The directors made it clear that assistants Young and Shane Flanagan must be given more say in how the team is run.

There will also be a renewed focus on promoting young players into the NRL side. The directors felt it was time to shake up selections, that too many underperforming stalwarts were blocking the path of rising talent. Boom rookie Jason Saab has already requested a release while Matt Dufty is considering his options given the Titans are keen to accommodate him immediately. Tristan Sailor was a standout during the Nines but can’t get a look in. McGregor has been told things need to change."

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/pr...tans-circle-dumped-dufty-20200606-p5504w.html

 

[George Dragon]

It was good to read that "The directors made it clear that assistants Young and Shane Flanagan must be given more say in how the team is run.

There will also be a renewed focus on promoting young players into the NRL side. The directors felt it was time to shake up selections, that too many underperforming stalwarts were blocking the path of rising talent. Boom rookie Jason Saab has already requested a release while Matt Dufty is considering his options given the Titans are keen to accommodate him immediately. Tristan Sailor was a standout during the Nines but can’t get a look in. McGregor has been told things need to change."

And the same day he said f**k you and named the same side

 

[avocado]

Pricey was shafted after a couple of failed years. This guy is worse. Way worse.

 

[Mickthedragon]

And the same day he said f**k you and named the same side

Exactly, shows how pig headed he is.
Names same old blokes and gives nobody new a chance.

 

[TruSaint]

From the same SMH article,

" History also weighed heavily on the Dragons directors. This is not a club with a tendency to axe coaches. For it to do so now, four games into a two-year contract, would be to concede the directors got it spectacularly wrong."

Sometimes, you have to say... we got it wrong FFS.

 

[thebigredv]

Rumour has it the board voted 5-4 in favour of keeping McGregor. Gordon got his faction to out vote the others. Is there truth to this? Sorry if this was raised elsewhere.

 

[fedzy]

A JV takes two. Currently the dragons have two parties that share costs. To pay out this Muppet both parties need to to put their hands in their pockets and allocate funds to the dragons.

The steelers had no cash and the JV stagnated. Now we have a rich tight fish hole doing his son a favour by getting him a job and the JV is in exactly the same place. No funds will flow except the minimum. The Dragons made a huge mistake as many small non experienced organisations do when dealing with the larger end of town.

It was obvious when he tried to buy his share through selling advertising spots on his network. The JV needs to be disbanded before the club is destroyed and the ultimate play revealed being the complete ownership and move back to the Gong.

How long can the leagues part of the JV keep going if the revenue streams start to dry up

 

[SaintElroy]

f**k the Gordon’s

 

[YoHadrian]

Dragons part-owner Bruce Gordon, whose estimated net worth as the head of WIN Corporation is $728 million, is not a director of the club. However, his view was conveyed to the board early in the 45-minute Zoom meeting: the coach is not to be boned.

Is Mary giving the decrepit old billionaire merkin life renewing blood transfusions or something?

 

[LINESPEED]

The decision to not sack Paul McGregor was effectively made prior to St George Illawarra’s 10.30am emergency board meeting on Tuesday, by someone who didn’t participate in it.

Dragons part-owner Bruce Gordon, whose estimated net worth as the head of WIN Corporation is $728 million, is not a director of the club. However, his view was conveyed to the board early in the 45-minute Zoom meeting: the coach is not to be boned.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/go...h-a-win-win-for-mcgregor-20200609-p550uw.html

“The directors felt it was time to shake up selections, that too many underperforming stalwarts were blocking the path of rising talent. Boom rookie Jason Saab has already requested a release while Matt Dufty is considering his options given the Titans are keen to accommodate him immediately. Tristan Sailor was a standout during the Nines but can’t get a look in. McGregor has been told things need to change.”

Yeah right, he “has been told” .... so today’s teamsheet 13 includes no form-based change to comply with Board directive.

So we’re 16th & there are no form issues FFS

.... just the nonsensical continuation of blind loyalty blocking juniors & renewal

But Bruce has spoken & Illawarra parochialism prevails

- with the edict overriding any chance of Board democracy

And 6 year No 3 shopped-around “stalwart” Aitken
plies his mediocrity
as usual,
ad nauseum
FMD

 

[Como Connection]

“The directors felt it was time to shake up selections, that too many underperforming stalwarts were blocking the path of rising talent. Boom rookie Jason Saab has already requested a release while Matt Dufty is considering his options given the Titans are keen to accommodate him immediately. Tristan Sailor was a standout during the Nines but can’t get a look in. McGregor has been told things need to change.”

Yeah right, he “has been told” .... so today’s teamsheet 13 includes no form-based change to comply with Board directive.

So we’re 16th & there are no form issues FFS

.... just the nonsensical continuation of blind loyalty blocking juniors & renewal

But Bruce has spoken & Illawarra parochialism prevails

- with the edict overriding any chance of Board democracy

And 6 year No 3 shopped-around “stalwart” Aitken
plies his mediocrity
as usual,
ad nauseum
FMD

Son Andrew is the problem not Dad.
CC

 

[LINESPEED]

Son Andrew is the problem not Dad.
CC

Absolutely that’s the case.

Some people might say that cashed up control freaks might make rational decisions difficult to come by

....And according to Kent there will be another ‘review’ of McGregor in 4 weeks

We’re odds on for The Spoon.
& the ongoing stupidity is hard to reconcile & fathom

 

[Willow]

A JV takes two. Currently the dragons have two parties that share costs. To pay out this Muppet both parties need to to put their hands in their pockets and allocate funds to the dragons.

The steelers had no cash and the JV stagnated. Now we have a rich tight fish hole doing his son a favour by getting him a job and the JV is in exactly the same place. No funds will flow except the minimum. The Dragons made a huge mistake as many small non experienced organisations do when dealing with the larger end of town.

It was obvious when he tried to buy his share through selling advertising spots on his network. The JV needs to be disbanded before the club is destroyed and the ultimate play revealed being the complete ownership and move back to the Gong.

How long can the leagues part of the JV keep going if the revenue streams start to dry up

My understanding is that WIN ie the Gordons pay the coach as part of some deal, but happy to be corrected. It would explain a lot. Perhaps it seemed like a good idea at the time.