Any news on our new CEO

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

The board is deadlocked between Young & Millward & if there’s no result scissors, paper rock it is.

Blacksafake, you mean, scissors, paper & rock bottom, don't you?
I reckon this next 12 months will tell us alot about where this club is headed.
So far, there's not a lot of sun shining thru.

 

[boardlumps62]

What is the criteria for CEO at the Dragons.
"You must be blind"
Ok so Craig Young meets that one hands down. Why you ask.
Can anyone remember when he coached the Dragons Steve Morris on the wing waving his arms wide open spaces no one home and what did Albert do? Must have been the 80's I think now what did dumb Albert do?
No way would he be CEO

 

[2010]

Before they appointed Johnson I was told Maurice Ieema was the favourite to get the job.
He was on a St George Facebook page and he was asked if that was true, he didn’t say yes or no and just posted a smiley face
Take that for what it’s worth

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

What is the criteria for CEO at the Dragons.
"You must be blind"
Ok so Craig Young meets that one hands down. Why you ask.
Can anyone remember when he coached the Dragons Steve Morris on the wing waving his arms wide open spaces no one home and what did Albert do? Must have been the 80's I think now what did dumb Albert do?
No way would he be CEO

Morris had already left St. George (1987) by the time “Albert” became first grade coach (1989-90).

 

[BBTB]

Careful what you wish for. I may just be that Craign Young is in the Board's sights and then he can appoint his son Dean as head coach. If that happens i'm definitely out.

Me as well.

 

[_snafu_]

I haven’t heard anything, however I’m sure the appointee will be a “good bloke” and won’t rock the boat when it comes to the establishment.

The Dragons will continue to plod along just happy to participate - that is the Illawarra way.

 

[muzby]

The Dragons will continue to plod along just happy to participate - that is the Illawarra way.

Actually if you look at the “Illawarra way” in greater detail, you’ll see that the Illawarra standalone team were actually quite progressive in their short time in existence..

They went from playing inside a crappy old greyhound track to developing that area into a stadium & entertainment complex..

When cash ran out from the initial leagues club they developed their own..

Player wise they went from incorporating the best of the local teams to attracting incumbent internationals & SOO players..

They also developed a large number of their own players to become internationals, particularly in the back half of their existence..

Not to mention had the ARL had an 8 team finals series for a 16 team comp as we do now, they would have landed in the finals nearly 50% of the time during that period..


We can only wish that our current management did things “the Illawarra way”

 

[Coffs dragon]

If it's the "Illawarra way" we are in trouble!
Went broke then sold out to an organisation that was already in bed with them.

 

[Overseas dragon]

Actually if you look at the “Illawarra way” in greater detail, you’ll see that the Illawarra standalone team were actually quite progressive in their short time in existence..

They went from playing inside a crappy old greyhound track to developing that area into a stadium & entertainment complex..

When cash ran out from the initial leagues club they developed their own..

Player wise they went from incorporating the best of the local teams to attracting incumbent internationals & SOO players..

They also developed a large number of their own players to become internationals, particularly in the back half of their existence..

Not to mention had the ARL had an 8 team finals series for a 16 team comp as we do now, they would have landed in the finals nearly 50% of the time during that period..


We can only wish that our current management did things “the Illawarra way”

that crappy little greyhound track was a favorite haunt of mine, had many a good win there thanks for the memories .... ...

 

[muzby]

that crappy little greyhound track was a favorite haunt of mine, had many a good win there thanks for the memories .... ...

Back when I was a kid they hadn’t yet introduced ticket scanners to get in to WIN & you’d have to collect a token from the ticket booth to put in the turnstiles you get in..

One time I pocketed the token and jumped the gate.. Still got it and it’s got the greyhounds on it..

Oh, and I was wearing an onion on my belt. It was the fashion at the time..

 

[boardlumps62]

Morris had already left St. George (1987) by the time “Albert” became first grade coach (1989-90).

Ok so whoever the coach was believed in the forwards keeping the ball to themselves no vision to spread it wide.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Ok so whoever the coach was believed in the forwards keeping the ball to themselves no vision to spread it wide.

TBF, Saints’ wingers in Albert’s time as coach weren’t all that flash. Morris’s replacement (Wilfred Williams) wasn’t all that flash and a young Ricky Walford hadn’t found his feet in first grade at that point.

 

[YoHadrian]

I like this bit

It is expected that Johnston will continue as a director – a position he held before beginning his second stint as CEO 15 months ago after WIN took a 50 per cent stake in the club.


"The past 12 months as CEO of St George Illawarra has been a challenging yet enjoyable experience," Johnston said. "I have made this decision to focus on my family and the farm back home in Dunedoo.

So you're going to be a director from your farm at Dunedoo. Nice (non) work if you can get it.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

I like this bit

It is expected that Johnston will continue as a director – a position he held before beginning his second stint as CEO 15 months ago after WIN took a 50 per cent stake in the club.


"The past 12 months as CEO of St George Illawarra has been a challenging yet enjoyable experience," Johnston said. "I have made this decision to focus on my family and the farm back home in Dunedoo.

So you're going to be a director from your farm at Dunedoo. Nice (non) work if you can get it.

There has been drought in regional NSW, which has been ongoing for quite some time. Perhaps working as a club director isn’t as “all consuming” as a CEO?

 

[YoHadrian]

There has been drought in regional NSW, which has been ongoing for quite some time. Perhaps working as a club director isn’t as “all consuming” as a CEO?

Oh I'm well aware that most directorships are essentially no show jobs with minimal effort required except to vote on things however the old 'concentrate on my family' thing is the most well worn excuse for ph@rking off from a corporate & political position ever.

 

[Saints Forever]

Actually if you look at the “Illawarra way” in greater detail, you’ll see that the Illawarra standalone team were actually quite progressive in their short time in existence..

They went from playing inside a crappy old greyhound track to developing that area into a stadium & entertainment complex..

When cash ran out from the initial leagues club they developed their own..

Player wise they went from incorporating the best of the local teams to attracting incumbent internationals & SOO players..

They also developed a large number of their own players to become internationals, particularly in the back half of their existence..

Not to mention had the ARL had an 8 team finals series for a 16 team comp as we do now, they would have landed in the finals nearly 50% of the time during that period..


We can only wish that our current management did things “the Illawarra way”

yes yes all those premiership trophies are proving hard to dust!

 

[BLM01]

Oh I'm well aware that most directorships are essentially no show jobs with minimal effort required except to vote on things however the old 'concentrate on my family' thing is the most well worn excuse for ph@rking off from a corporate & political position ever.

100% agree as is the "homesick" excuse as far as players go.

 

[Wittenberg]

If it's the "Illawarra way" we are in trouble!
Went broke then sold out to an organisation that was already in bed with them.

Not directed at you personally Coffs but the whole concept of ‘one side versus the other’ is part of the problem with our club. It’s a marriage we are stuck with so let’s get on with it.

 

[muzby]

yes yes all those premiership trophies are proving hard to dust!

And you do realise St George never won anything when they didn’t have Illawarra in the fold, either as a catchment area or JV partner?

 

[Coffs dragon]

Not directed at you personally Coffs but the whole concept of ‘one side versus the other’ is part of the problem with our club. It’s a marriage we are stuck with so let’s get on with it.

Witt I really don't believe the fans are divided or take sides in the JV marriage. It is one team now and will remain that way as SGI Dragons.
However, the problem seems to be at management level that have agendas & power struggle issues.This is certainly an ongoing problem & could be responsible in our culture.
For the Joe blow fan it's about supporting our team & being proud.