Rumours and Stuff

[King-Gutho94]

Im on the fence about the JH sponsorship.
Sure, big company worldwide, and you cant turn down money as a sporting team.
But f**k me, their name is mud to most Australians.
I asked a friend, who is only a fringe league fan, yesterday what the name james hardie means. Asbestos.

I understand what your saying but I think you will find 75-80% of sporting sponsorships have some baggage with them or pick them apart morally.

Qantas, Gambling companies, Alcohol companies, Smoking Companies, Fast food companies just to begin with.

Like where do we draw the line. Otherwise there would be barely any sponsorship dollars in sport.

 

[Glenneel]

Thoughts on Michael Cheika?

Looking at all the candidates he looks a strong prospect with a few provisos. Apparently a very good man manager, which is what we need to put some mongrel and self belief in the players, but needs good assistants. His knowledge of NRL probably limited so scour NRL for good attacking and defensive coaches preferably in higher profile teams. That is what Bennett does very successfully over a long period of time.

The club imo appears to be broken and we need a strong personality to correct it. My hope is that he'd assess the roster and retain or sack those not amiable to his strategy. Hopefully build the club from the bottom up by putting a new broom thru organisation, from juniors up. Strengthen the roster by looking for promising juniors from other teams in positions we're weak in. That, imo, would rejuvenate to club and put it on a path to success. A little bit of pain for long term gain.

 

[hindy111]

Im on the fence about the JH sponsorship.
Sure, big company worldwide, and you cant turn down money as a sporting team.
But f**k me, their name is mud to most Australians.
I asked a friend, who is only a fringe league fan, yesterday what the name james hardie means. Asbestos.

Yeah I agree. Most people just link them to the whole Asbestosis issue. Where they the only company who made it? I don't know really

 

[Stevie]

I asked my partner what she thought of James Hardie and she said she can’t recall any movies hes done..

Personally, I loved The Titanic.

 

[strider]

I asked my partner what she thought of James Hardie and she said she can’t recall any movies hes done..

well i think we all thought he might be the next james bond at one point

 

[Eelementary]

Well, that's how you choose to live your life and that's fine. Not all mega-corporations engage in this level of stuff though. A football team is a football team. People's lives are a different matter, and I value them more highly.

It's more so that I (1) can't make a difference with how the conduct themselves, and (2) am not going to pretend to know the inner workings of how they operate.

All I care about with regards to James Hardie, is that they're a huge company, and a massive coup for this club.

 

[strider]

I understand what your saying but I think you will find 75-80% of sporting sponsorships have some baggage with them or pick them apart morally.

Qantas, Gambling companies, Alcohol companies, Smoking Companies, Fast food companies just to begin with.

Like where do we draw the line. Otherwise there would be barely any sponsorship dollars in sport.

well TBH I probably couldn't even tell you what half the NRL sponsors do unless I googled it ...... at least we will have some recognition

 

[Incorrect]

well TBH I probably couldn't even tell you what half the NRL sponsors do unless I googled it ...... at least we will have some recognition

Same... Except Steggles of course. I really like their SUV's....

 

[Zoso]

defo a good pornstar name

Is he related to Rock Hardie?

 

[Avenger]

Big chance that Matterson will not return this season. No chance he will be here next year.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Big chance that Matterson will not return this season. No chance he will be here next year.

How much of the 650k tab are we going to be picking up if we let him go.

 

[JokerEel]

Big chance that Matterson will not return this season. No chance he will be here next year.

Is his illness that bad!

 

[eels_fan]

Big chance that Matterson will not return this season. No chance he will be here next year.

Oh, so when they said he’s sick, they mean he’s sick of the club?

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Is his illness that bad!

they got the result back and his peaheartedness is terminal

 

[eels_fan]

they got the result back and his peaheartedness is terminal

Thoughts & prayers oxo

 

[Soto]

Big chance that Matterson will not return this season. No chance he will be here next year.

In all seriousness...why?

 

[Avenger]

In all seriousness...why?

If it’s a stomach bug then I’m pregnant. It’s Ryan Goldilocks Matterson. It needs to be just right.

 

[Zoso]

If it’s a stomach bug then I’m pregnant. It’s Ryan Goldilocks Matterson. It needs to be just right.

Will he take Lane and Sivo with him?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

well i think we all thought he might be the next james bond at one point

 

[chiefy1]

Big chance that Matterson will not return this season. No chance he will be here next year.

Good news.