Recruitment Question

[Chest Pain]

With the great man no longer with us (RIP), who is responsible for the recruitment and retention of players? Foregetting about the apparent nepotism and method of hiring Sludges' replacement, who is going to provide the approachable, trustworthy and RESPECTED lynchpin / key contact that players will want to play for. G Pierce, B. Pierce, S. Raper ? - or are there others behind the scenes.

Just a side note - Ando coaching at Canberra and Noddy off contract when ......

 

[Thomo.]

more likely to be Greg Pierce...theo burgess scouts for the up an commers.

 

[Sideline Eye]

Greg Pierce was always the one to instruct Rogers who to chase and who made initial contact with the managers.
Theo goes on a wander to find young kids.

 

[Chest Pain]

SE - do you feel that these guys have the right persona to convince guys to play for the Sharks? It seems to me that they may not have the Aura to instill the passion for the club with guys coming in. ie can these guys maintain/create
the Sharks culture, after all we don't have any real "clubmen" in the current squads.

 

[carcharias]

Lance is a real clubman...only problem is it's just the wrong club.

 

[ghoti]

Lance is a real clubman...only problem is it's just the wrong club.

From what I've seen from him he seems changed...quite spiteful towards his former club (e.g. dobbing them in for attempted salary cap cheating) and loyal to himself to prove Stain George wrong. It may not be loyalty to Cronulla, but he will give 100% to succeed individually which is going to rub off on players around him.

I've found focused players inspiring in the past. When playing with players who are focused on their goals, you yourself follow suit. I've been lucky to pick up this attitude and I can see it in Lance.

 

[Special K]

Lance is the manager of a heap of jnr dragons. This could come in handy...

 

[Chest Pain]

So we are looking to a guy on a one year deal as our "Team Culture" leader?

 

[les amber]

Lance is manager of noone, he may help them with advice, but you name one young dragon he 'manages'..

 

[carcharias]

Lance is manager of noone, he may help them with advice, but you name one young dragon he 'manages'..

I think he owns a management company that has some young dragons on the books.

So I read in the paper last week.

 

[island pro]

we need ET to get into a prominent position, not nuffies like greg pierce

 

[The Nulla #2]

we need ET to get into a prominent position, not nuffies like greg pierce

YES

 

[Stonecutter]

ET will be a leader in the future

 

[ghoti]

we need ET to get into a prominent position, not nuffies like greg pierce

And ET is more qualified and experienced in recruitment and management than Greg Pierce in what way?

 

[sydneysharkbrisbane68]

How ironic, it would be if Lance Thompson becomes the inspiration, after so many years against him.

One thing Lance can do is he will be able to see through any BS from management

 

[Chest Pain]

Maybe the club should look at putting some guys with leadership skills (and drive for all things shark) into some management training as an option for post career involvement? Could help for these roles down the track. Also would have respect from players for negotiations.

 

[Stonecutter]

We need to have ET involved in the club more .

 

[Stonecutter]

deserves more for what his done for the club.

 

[Surely]

deserves more for what his done for the club.

Deserves not to be associated with them, besides his name is not andrew piercingshausen.

 

[Frenzy.]

deserves more for what HE'S done for the club.

Fuggen irritating kiddiespeak. The word is "he's", as in he has!!!