David Gallop stands down as CEO

[El Diablo]

Don't worry, Cameron whathisface from the weekend today show said that Manly ended a 4 game losing streak by beating the Dragons on Friday night (despite them having won 4 of their last 5 matches). And he's one of the sports reporters on the station "that does rugby league best".

he's an AFL fan

 

[Shorty]

For those that defend Gallop, he didn't do that badly but...it's sort of like...if your girlfriend or daughter is being yelled at by some douche....are you going to stand there and let them get yelled at? And if you do, do you expect them to be pleased with you?

Basically the NRL has been getting treated like dirt for a while now and Gallop has merely stood there and let it happen.
It's hard for this sport to get the value it deserves when we had a weedy CEO constantly undermining it.

Thank you, David for your time but it's definitely time for a change.

As for Gould being a consideration for replacement? What? Are you kidding me? The guy isn't even professional as a commentator and you think he'd run the whole NRL well?
Armchair critics indeed.

 

[flippikat]

I agree generally with most of the feeling here.

His conservative, lawyerish approach was well-suited to the early 2000's when we needed a bit of stability and to regain a bit of integrity and trust.

However, once the AFL really started pushing their "world dominance" campaign in the last 5-7 years, we probably needed a more progressive leader to really take us forward. Unfortunately, the leadership structure pre-arlc provided no one that could challenge Gallops role, and as anyone who has power, he was never going to give it up on his own.

Overall, he probably would have suited some sort of high-ranking legal role in the NRL rather than the CEO position. And for heavens sake, lets please hire some new blood, someone will leadership and business acumen. Not some RL dinosaur who has agendas, vendettas and vested interests.

Spot-on. His style had it's time, now we need someone more aggressive to take the game to another level.

 

[Brutus]

Daley was even worse.

I couldn't believe it when Daley mentioned the perceived conflict of interest Gallop had after being a former Super League lawyer.

Nothing wrong with that I hear you all say.

Daley then said people had this feeling he was favouring Super League clubs :crazy::crazy::crazy:

No Laurie you tool. Favouring Super League clubs was not the reason for the perception.

 

[meltiger]

Nien does RL best :lol:

Maybe the tard looked at when "NZ" started lol

Unbelievably poor from the broadcasting network.

Very pleased reading the comments re: how news ltd are reacting. Very pleased.

Didn't we have a moffo thread not long ago asking what the commission had achieved to date? Chalk this one up, obviously a decision in the makings for quite a while and if they get the appointment right .... Means momentous.change for the game.

 

[Cletus]

From the way News Ltd are reacting, it seems they were banking on Gallop helping them with the TV deal. This just threw a spanner in their plans.

Well done ARLC.

Yeah I thought so too, it seemed a bit strange to have so many consultants appointed he's clearly got no idea what he was doing. Im sure News were looking forward to dealing with him. Wait Weidler is speaking, he knew about it months ago!

 

[ANTiLAG]

 

[mave]

See ya Gallop.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

Another step on the road to a "NEWS LTD free" game.

 

[whall15]

Fox Sport News' treatment of Gallop was like the Simpsons episode the Joy of Sect, ie. the Movementarians.

Marge: We hate it here, and your family wants to leave! Bart & Lisa: [Zombie-like] No we don't, mother. We love the Leader!

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Well David, can't say I'm upset that you're going.

You never stood up to News or Channel 9 and for that alone, you should be eternally ashamed.

And to those imbeciles who think that Demetriou should be poached, if he was the new CEO of the NRL the next two expansion teams will be Fitzroy and Goulburn.

 

[Lockyer4President!]

Perfect reply

 

[Ron Swanson]

A sad day. He did a fantastic job during trying circumstances.

Naturally the neanderthals on here who think the NRL should be run like their bricklaying businesses are overwhelmed with happiness at the news.

 

[applesauce]

Fox Sport News' treatment of Gallop was like the Simpsons episode the Joy of Sect, ie. the Movementarians.

Marge: We hate it here, and your family wants to leave! Bart & Lisa: [Zombie-like] No we don't, mother. We love the Leader!

It got to a point where one of the FSN anchors said that Brett Stewart "respected" Gallop for what he has done for the game. :crazy:

 

[El Diablo]

Well David, can't say I'm upset that you're going.

You never stood up to News or Channel 9 and for that alone, you should be eternally ashamed.

And to those imbeciles who think that Demetriou should be poached, if he was the new CEO of the NRL the next two expansion teams will be Fitzroy and Goulburn.

who can ever forget Gallop's "use it or lose it" threat to 9

i won't miss him. came across as weak

 

[STORM.99/07]

WOO BLOODY HOO. Glad giddyup was finally given the boot.Thankfully the commisison has worked out that he was an enept ceo.
won`t miss you giddyup

 

[El Diablo]

Weedler says the commission thought he was too close to News Ltd and Lachlan Murdoch

 

[RL The greatest game]

Is there a woman worthy?

Julia Gillard will be looking for another job soon.

 

[docbrown]

Weedler says the commission thought he was too close to News Ltd and Lachlan Murdoch

Weedler says a lot of things. He's bound to get one right eventually.

 

[Chook Norris]

The commission's finest achievement to date.

 

[El Diablo]

Rothfield coming up with his say http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/player