Parramatta Leagues Club board sacked, administrator appointed

[Twizzle]

bit slow, its already happened

 

[Avenger]

edit. double post

 

[Noise]

bit slow, its already happened

What, the board being sacked by the premier? Don't think it has officially happened yet

 

[Stagger eel]

I suppose we're not having an egm then?

 

[Avenger]

Don't know why board news isn't in this thread but anyway. This is the best news ever for the club. Hopefully now we can have a proper CEO like Bernie Gurr and not people who were formally in charge of footy socks and Tasmanian soccer involving 4 teams. This will now also be the beginning of the end of Dyldam as our major sponsor. Finally I will start buying club merchandise again.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah I reckon this time we'll get a board full of high performers. Dunno why we haven't in the past. Just bad luck I guess.

 

[caylo]

I would back a sacking of the board and sending it into administration. It's not like the administrator can't appeal TG decisions and it's about time we had board members removed from this current mess and not someone with alliances.
I believe TG and the Nrl do want us to be a powerhouse irrespective of what they are trying to hide or not hide.

 

[Avenger]

As long as we start from zero points next year and have no salary cap penalties I couldn t give a f**k. At least then we can start our 70th year in style and without incident.

 

[Bandwagon]

I don't see how the NSW government can sack the board TBH.

 

[Gronk]

I don't see how the NSW government can sack the board TBH.

It all comes down to how much clout the minister has under legislation. After all the relevant minister appointed administrators to a bunch of councils and merged them just cos he can.

 

[Parramatta1947]

Love the "email" we all got from Sharp a few minutes ago.

Wish I could respond to it.....

 

[El Diablo]

the email seems to imply Sharp asked them to appoint administrators seeing it's addressed to the minister

 

[Stagger eel]

the email seems to imply Sharp asked them to appoint administrators seeing it's addressed to the minister

Oh I'm sure Hadley will take the credit for it though

 

[El Diablo]

Hardly would want Fitzy back as administrator

 

[Gronk]

Hardly would want Fitzy back as administrator

Yes. We a cannot allow this process to be Fitzy back in control by stealth.

 

[Avenger]

Fitzgerald will not come back in any capacity. That delusional prick should just bundy off and leave the club alone.

 

[amitropo]

Haven't received any email, care to post anyone?

 

[El Diablo]

can't post members emails

 

[Gronk]

Well done keeping the wolves away Sharpie.

 

[Gronk]

http://www.parraleagues.com.au/a-letter-from-the-chairman

Dear Minister

I am writing this letter in my role as Chairman of both the Parramatta Eels and the Parramatta Leagues Club to inform the Minister of Justice, the Hon Troy Grant, that following months of turmoil and revelations into the Eels, that I request that he appoint a temporary administrator to replace the Parramatta Leagues Club Board.

Following years of effort to improve the company, I have reached the conclusion that a Board elected by the members is not enough to overcome the deep-seated political issues at the Club. Whilst this Board could conceivably be replaced constitutionally through an EGM or an AGM, there is every likelihood that factionalism will continue to plague our great Club, and that any Board would be likewise unable to implement the required reforms necessary to proof the Club against the ongoing attacks from both outside and inside.

The Eels are a high profile organisation and the Leagues Club is one of the most profitable in NSW however it is due to these elements that persons with improper motives will always seek to gain control of our great Club and will by any means necessary attack, blackmail, or smear those in power to do so. In addition to this, the relentless leaking, counter-leaking, gossip and speculation has created an environment where it is impossible for the governing body to be effective and it is for these reasons that I make this request to the Minister.

Whilst the Eels have endured one of its toughest years in history, there have been many achievements during my stewardship of the company which will ensure a better future.

Regrettably I will not be a part of that future but I trust that the State of NSW will be able to do what myself and the Board were unable to do and overcome the political, constitutional and organisational challenges that need to be addressed at the Club before handing it back to the members and a revamped, constitutionally elected Board.


Regards Steve Sharp
Chairman Parramatta Leagues Club & Parramatta National Rugby League Club