Gould leaving Penrith

[Panther_Daz]

Some word doing the rounds that Gus will finish up today.

 

[Hawkins]

Who is replacing him as coach?

 

[franklin2323]

Some word doing the rounds that Gus will finish up today.

It had to happen sooner or later if the board is running the show now

 

[Buzzard Breath]

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

If true it's hardly surprising. He was always going to leave one day. I just hope and pray that the structures put into place last.

He has left the place in a far better place than when he found it.

I will always thank him for the work that he has done for the club.

Realistically though it was not tenable as couldn't help but meddle within the coaching ranks itself.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Shame it had to end like this. Him and Ivan were never going to last the year. Gould simply did not want him back.

I would've liked to see us win a premiership with Gus at the club. He put in a lot of work to repair the club.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

It had to happen sooner or later if the board is running the show now

and realistically that is the way it should be dictorships only last for a period of time. Sooner or later you have to move on.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Shame it had to end like this. Him and Ivan were never going to last the year. Gould simply did not want him back.

I would've liked to see us win a premiership with Gus at the club. He put in a lot of work to repair the club.

I totally agree.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Thanks for everything Gus.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Likely wants the board to fully own the Ivan Cleary appointment. Nowhere to hide for the board now.



Overall Gus did a lot of good stuff, structurally repaired the club. The on field results have been mixed, though. Some bad coaching appointments in my view.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

BREAKING: Gould, Panthers to part ways
By
Troy Dodds
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April 23, 2019, 14:44
The Panthers will part ways with Executive General Manager Phil Gould.

There has been no official confirmation from the club but it is expected to make an announcement within days.

Panthers Chairman Dave O’Neill told the Weekender he was unable to comment when contacted a short time ago.

Today’s shock news ends Gould’s third stint at Penrith.

He played for the club in the late 1970s before returning as coach in 1990, guiding the Panthers to premiership success in 1991. He departed the club in controversial circumstances in 1994.

Gould returned in a ‘free rein’ capacity in 2011 after then Chairman Don Feltis convinced him to come on board to help resurrect the club’s fortunes.
His eight years back at the club has been a roller coaster ride.

He helped arrest the club’s massive debt, attracted major corporate partners like OAK and was the driving force behind building the Rugby League Academy.

But Gould has also had some missteps, including the bizarre hiring as Corey Payne as CEO and sacking Ivan Cleary in 2015 because he felt the coach was “tired’.

In recent times Gould’s autonomy at the club has been scaled back, which the Weekender understands has frustrated the 60-year-old, who also juggles commitments as a commentator with Channel Nine.

The beginning of the end was the return of Cleary to the club late last year. While not the specific cause of any drama, Cleary’s return coincided with new management structures that lessened Gould’s power at the club.
https://westernweekender.com.au/2019/04/breaking-gould-panthers-to-part-ways/

 

[unKwn]

it's kind of sad in a way, thought he'd last longer. he was getting worse as time went on but he's a thousand times better than braindead Dave oneil

 

[Buzzard Breath]

I always thought the end game for Gus was a premiership in his 2nd stint at the club. It did not happen.

 

[Whino]

The Mole is now tweeting he is hearing Gould is close to walking at Penrith.
What Burk the Horse has already bolted.

 

[martielang]

Not sure we came out on top of this trade - Cleary & Dave O'neil for Gus.

 

[steve carter]

Some word doing the rounds that Gus will finish up today.

That is not good news. He is an amazing asset who has done so well. Once again it's either the coaches, executives but not the players. Can we stop protecting average performances and have some kick thier asses into gear.

 

[mxlegend99]

Shame it had to end like this. Him and Ivan were never going to last the year. Gould simply did not want him back.

I would've liked to see us win a premiership with Gus at the club. He put in a lot of work to repair the club.

100%.

Gus copped it hard for decisions he didnt even make. But he happily took the shit thrown at him to protect the club best he could.

He did a lot that I didn't agree with. But one of the last things he tried to do would have easily been his best move since arriving. Yet our board overruled him to replace one medicore coach with another. I think Ivan is slightly better... but neither comes close to Wayne Bennett.

 

[The yak]

Another contract Gould couldn't fulfill.
Can't blame him for going with the mess Cleary & O'Neill have cocked up.
He now won't get to fire Ivan again.
I wonder if he returns in 2 years time when the wheels have fallen off?

 

[The yak]

Not sure we came out on top of this trade - Cleary & Dave O'neil for Gus.

Smells like a shit sandwich to me.

 

[mxlegend99]

Not sure we came out on top of this trade - Cleary & Dave O'neil for Gus.

We didn't.

It could have been Gus and Bennett.

I like Ivan. But he's not close to Bennett. Only coach you would definitely pick over Wayne is Bellamy.