NRL 2025: Parramatta Eels boss slams ‘embarrassing’ rebel ticket |Saint, Sinner, Shoosh
Eels chair Sean McElduff lashes out at the ‘embarrassing’ rebel takeover attempt, a Bunnies star could be moved on, Robbie Farah eyes a Super League switch. All that and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
Brent Read and
Michael Carayannis
November 23, 2024 - 4:00PM
News Sport Network
Eels chair Sean McElduff has urged the old guard to lay down their guns and allow the club to flourish after an
embarrassing attempt to take control of the Parramatta Leagues Club (PLC) ended in high farce, costing the PLC members upwards of $400,000.
A disgruntled group of PLC members forced an extraordinary general meeting last week but the meeting was adjourned before a vote could be held after less than 50 members showed up.
The ridiculous situation embarrassed the so-called supporters pushing for change.
The latest flashpoint was a reminder of the bad old days at Parramatta, when the club was held back by factionalism and self-interest.
Parramatta Eels Chairman Sean McElduff (left) and Parramatta Eels CEO Jim Sarantinos (right). Picture: Rohan Kelly
Parramatta chair Sean McElduff urged the unhappy minority to accept the outcome and move on.
“The new constitution passed its first test with this EGM,” McElduff said.
“These people don’t like the constitutional change put in place in 2017 and they don’t listen. They will keep banging on at the leagues club and make noise.
“People running for the leagues club and wanting to be on the leagues club board need to know you need certain skills and sophistication.
“These guys couldn’t care less about the leagues club or the football club and it is embarrassing.
“They say they care about the club … but if it wastes members’ money, they don’t care.”