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MANLY chief executive Grant Mayer has helped the Sea Eagles to this year's NRL premiership and now secured a major sponsorship deal worth nearly $1 million a season.
"So he won't be getting punted," stressed Manly chairman and co-owner Scott Penn.
Penn's comments come amid speculation over Mayer's future at Brookvale.
The Sunday Telegraph reported that Manly co-owner Max Delmege was gunning for Mayer, despite the club still celebrating its 40-0 grand final win over Melbourne.
Delmege has publicly denied he wants Mayer sacked and any plan to oust the CEO would fail, according to Penn.
Asked does Mayer have his support, Penn said: "Totally. He has done a great job.
"If other people have ideas, I'd like to hear from them.
"But from the Penn family's perspective, Grant is here to stay.
"We have a wonderful CEO and a wonderful coach in Des Hasler.
"They would have to do themselves out of a job. They won't be getting punted."
Manly's financial position is sound with Mayer also working through the club's massive plans for the future.
"Grant came here a few years ago with a firm plan to get our off-field affairs in order and we are doing that," Penn said.
"We have a three year plan which includes the redevelopment of Brookvale Oval and the Manly Leagues Club.
"Grant has a huge role to play in those plans.
"I have spoken to Max at length and he has no idea where the rumours are coming from."
On 2KY's sports show yesterday, hosted by senior Manly official Peter Peters, Delmege rejected the rumours and threw his support behind Mayer.
"I'd like him in the job for another five or ten years," Delmege said.
"He has done a great job.
"Grant has secured a major sponsor which has allowed me to hop out after seven years.
"Why would we want to change anything?"
Mayer was yesterday relieved the drama surrounding his future had been settled.
"I have enjoyed my time at Manly. I have no plans to go anywhere," Mayer said.
"It's nice to know I have the support of the owners."
Mayer will this Thursday reveal the club's new major sponsor.
Manly did not obtain the $1 million a season it sought but the deal is worth $900,000 a year - huge money in the current economic crisis.
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"So he won't be getting punted," stressed Manly chairman and co-owner Scott Penn.
Penn's comments come amid speculation over Mayer's future at Brookvale.
The Sunday Telegraph reported that Manly co-owner Max Delmege was gunning for Mayer, despite the club still celebrating its 40-0 grand final win over Melbourne.
Delmege has publicly denied he wants Mayer sacked and any plan to oust the CEO would fail, according to Penn.
Asked does Mayer have his support, Penn said: "Totally. He has done a great job.
"If other people have ideas, I'd like to hear from them.
"But from the Penn family's perspective, Grant is here to stay.
"We have a wonderful CEO and a wonderful coach in Des Hasler.
"They would have to do themselves out of a job. They won't be getting punted."
Manly's financial position is sound with Mayer also working through the club's massive plans for the future.
"Grant came here a few years ago with a firm plan to get our off-field affairs in order and we are doing that," Penn said.
"We have a three year plan which includes the redevelopment of Brookvale Oval and the Manly Leagues Club.
"Grant has a huge role to play in those plans.
"I have spoken to Max at length and he has no idea where the rumours are coming from."
On 2KY's sports show yesterday, hosted by senior Manly official Peter Peters, Delmege rejected the rumours and threw his support behind Mayer.
"I'd like him in the job for another five or ten years," Delmege said.
"He has done a great job.
"Grant has secured a major sponsor which has allowed me to hop out after seven years.
"Why would we want to change anything?"
Mayer was yesterday relieved the drama surrounding his future had been settled.
"I have enjoyed my time at Manly. I have no plans to go anywhere," Mayer said.
"It's nice to know I have the support of the owners."
Mayer will this Thursday reveal the club's new major sponsor.
Manly did not obtain the $1 million a season it sought but the deal is worth $900,000 a year - huge money in the current economic crisis.
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