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Hasler saves Mayer in boardroom
By Dean Ritchie | April 02, 2009 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,25277767-5006066,00.html
SEA Eagles coach Des Hasler dramatically intervened in Manly's boardroom drama last night and may well have saved chief executive Grant Mayer's future at the embattled club.
At a three-hour board meeting at Manly Leagues Club, Hasler demanded directors show stability with his office and football staff. While unavailable for comment late last night, The Daily Telegraph understands Hasler forcefully called for Mayer to be retained.
Mayer went into the meeting aware his future at Brookvale was just about over with a 5-2 board vote expected against him last night. But Hasler's words altered the board's thinking and Mayer survived - for now.
Hasler entered the meeting at 7.30pm and scooted out the front door and into the rain at 8.10pm. Until last night, Hasler had retained a distance between himself and the boardroom brawling.
Mayer last night outlined a streamlined version of his three-year business plan to the board and was told to front the next board meeting in six weeks with a final version. It is understood Mayer was shocked at his reprieve.
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On-lookers saw Mayer and adversary Max Delmege talk peacefully after the meeting. Mayer fronted the meeting but was then asked to leave as directors discussed his future. The Daily Telegraph saw Mayer sitting alone watching the Socceroos match from Homebush.
The seven-man board - chairman Scott Penn, Rick Penn, Max Delmege, Brett Delmege, Peter Bryant, Phil Dean and Bob Reilly - emerged together and stood as a group behind Scott Penn at a press conference on the bottom floor of the leagues club.
The knives had been put away - at least temporarily. In other developments, the board:
AWARDED Hasler a new contract until the end of of 2012, a two-year extension;
UPHELD the $10,000 fine to Anthony Watmough, who slapped a sponsor at the club's launch;
SCRAPPED talk of a vote of no-confidence in chairman Penn; and
RETAINED media manager and 30-year Manly man Peter Peters.
"I've got six weeks to present the full business plan and I will blow their socks off,'' Mayer said."The plan will include where we stand commercially now and in three years. The meeting was very civil. There were no raised voices.
"The board wanted to be unified after three straight losses.''
Mayer's business plan will include the redevelopment of Brookvale Oval and the club's commercial, financial and football structure. Scott Penn described the meeting as "very positive.''
"We discussed the key issues and unanimously endorsed Des' new deal until the end of 2012,'' Penn said. "Grant presented his new three-year plan and the board has asked for the final version at the board meeting in May.
"At that meeting the board will discuss the long-term future of Mayer. The plan was positively received and the board wants to see further details.'' Penn confirmed Peters' position was safe and that the vote of no-confidence in him was rejected.
"It is very important we allow the team to focus on what they need to do,'' Penn said. "The board is united in their support of the team.''
Asked about Hasler's retention, Penn said: "We wanted stability. We have started to discuss recruitment.''
By Dean Ritchie | April 02, 2009 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,25277767-5006066,00.html
SEA Eagles coach Des Hasler dramatically intervened in Manly's boardroom drama last night and may well have saved chief executive Grant Mayer's future at the embattled club.
At a three-hour board meeting at Manly Leagues Club, Hasler demanded directors show stability with his office and football staff. While unavailable for comment late last night, The Daily Telegraph understands Hasler forcefully called for Mayer to be retained.
Mayer went into the meeting aware his future at Brookvale was just about over with a 5-2 board vote expected against him last night. But Hasler's words altered the board's thinking and Mayer survived - for now.
Hasler entered the meeting at 7.30pm and scooted out the front door and into the rain at 8.10pm. Until last night, Hasler had retained a distance between himself and the boardroom brawling.
Mayer last night outlined a streamlined version of his three-year business plan to the board and was told to front the next board meeting in six weeks with a final version. It is understood Mayer was shocked at his reprieve.
Related Links
On-lookers saw Mayer and adversary Max Delmege talk peacefully after the meeting. Mayer fronted the meeting but was then asked to leave as directors discussed his future. The Daily Telegraph saw Mayer sitting alone watching the Socceroos match from Homebush.
The seven-man board - chairman Scott Penn, Rick Penn, Max Delmege, Brett Delmege, Peter Bryant, Phil Dean and Bob Reilly - emerged together and stood as a group behind Scott Penn at a press conference on the bottom floor of the leagues club.
The knives had been put away - at least temporarily. In other developments, the board:
AWARDED Hasler a new contract until the end of of 2012, a two-year extension;
UPHELD the $10,000 fine to Anthony Watmough, who slapped a sponsor at the club's launch;
SCRAPPED talk of a vote of no-confidence in chairman Penn; and
RETAINED media manager and 30-year Manly man Peter Peters.
"I've got six weeks to present the full business plan and I will blow their socks off,'' Mayer said."The plan will include where we stand commercially now and in three years. The meeting was very civil. There were no raised voices.
"The board wanted to be unified after three straight losses.''
Mayer's business plan will include the redevelopment of Brookvale Oval and the club's commercial, financial and football structure. Scott Penn described the meeting as "very positive.''
"We discussed the key issues and unanimously endorsed Des' new deal until the end of 2012,'' Penn said. "Grant presented his new three-year plan and the board has asked for the final version at the board meeting in May.
"At that meeting the board will discuss the long-term future of Mayer. The plan was positively received and the board wants to see further details.'' Penn confirmed Peters' position was safe and that the vote of no-confidence in him was rejected.
"It is very important we allow the team to focus on what they need to do,'' Penn said. "The board is united in their support of the team.''
Asked about Hasler's retention, Penn said: "We wanted stability. We have started to discuss recruitment.''
