Watched the NRL360 Greenburg interview last night. Geez could he be any more non directive about how to solve the problems? We are investigating, we are looking at, we have that under consideration. Did we actually hear any firm solutions to any of the games problems thrown at him, especially in crowds? Does he know that 7 of the 16 clubs aren't in Sydney and wont be impacted by the Sydney stadium strategy?
I predict the 2018-2023 strategic plan is going to be very light on with any quantitative fan targets after the failure of the last one if that interview is anything to go by.
Are you trying to complain, just because? or are you always this negative about your favorite sport?
I saw Greenberg on 360 and i didn't think he was that bad. I would think most issues that were brought up could always be improved so saying "we are looking at/investigating" seems reasonable to me. Crowds he said, will improve once the Sydney stadiums get sorted. Which is out of his hands and in nsw premiers now. Cowboys, broncos, storm, Canberra, Newcastle are all doing pretty good with crowds but could always improve. Titans and nz have had issues lately so I'm sure they will get back on track. Hardly all Nrls and greenbergs fault. During the year it's the clubs that look after game day events. Not the Nrls or greenbergs job. They should consult and help which he said he would do.
He answered Kent and rothfield quite easily with regard to refs. As much as everyone wants to bash refs and the bunker, the facts are more decisions are right and made quicker than ever before, but yet everyone still whinges. He said the players, coaches and media need to be promote the game instead of pulling it down, which is so true. Stop reporting on a 50/50 decision as wrong and just accept the decision. Let's hope the Nrl media fix that up.
He said that the "play Nrl" msg to grassroots has been problematic and the new strategic plan will have a new direction. And I'm not sure if it's just me but I would think that a 2012/2017 strategic plan should be reviewed for future years? Don't you think? There will be KPIs included like all plans but probably not as daring as 2012/17 was.
You would of bitched and moaned if he blamed everyone else for the problems so either way the Nrl cops criticism.
3 things the clubs in the past have had to look after.
1. There own finances
2. Grassroots
3. Crowds/event day at there home grounds
Maybe the nrl should let the clubs run everything?
sometimes the Nrl glass is half full believe it or not.
