Ryan Webb

[blacksafake]

In my limited experience of such matters, when a CEO's contract is not renewed it's because the Board feels the business/organisation/club should be doing much better. In our case it's more likely that the Board knows an old boy who needs a job.

Didn’t the article say they would be looking outside the club ?
Although it could still be an old boy who’s currently at another club.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

Webby gone might fix some things. But don't let it distract you from the fact that Young, Doust and Piggott are still involved with the club.

 

[Slippery Morris]

I really do hope they appoint someone outside the club. Someone with some history of doing well at clubs. They missed out on Shane Richardson. He would have been perfect.

 

[SAP58]

Webby gone might fix some things. But don't let it distract you from the fact that Young, Doust and Piggott are still involved with the club.

Correct & don’t forget who appoints the new CEO.

 

[lombard]

Webby gone might fix some things. But don't let it distract you from the fact that Young, Doust and Piggott are still involved with the club.

Young no longer on the board but yes still lurking in the background no doubt.

 

[Bunga]

Doust might get the job again...

 

[jay mac]

Major shake-up at the Dragons after woeful end to season

St George Illawarra will have a significant change in its leadership for 2025.

thenightly.com.au

LOL, the best they could come up with in that article is:

“Under Webb’s leadership, the club talked captain Ben Hunt down from his release request following the axing of coach Anthony Griffin, though the halfback’s future will once again be in the spotlight given his contract is due to expire next year.”

Imagine that being your crowning achievement after 5 years in a job. “Well, I made sure a player that had a contract didn’t get out of that contract”.

No finals appearances, on ya bike son.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Mixed feelings about this. Webb has at least turned the finances around and got the club to where they can now afford to invest in things that should help the club in the future, like the centre of excellence. On the other hand our results on the field have not improved while he was there, we lost our major sponsor under his tenure, and the Hook re-sign/sack fiasco also happened on his watch. Seems to me like he is a good financial operator and probably the right guy to get the club on a better footing, but now we need someone more dynamic and outspoken to deal with our dysfunctional board and take us into the future.

Whoever that ends up being - Good Luck, you'll need it.

 

[John moz]

Now we don't have a Ceo and Recruitment manager who is next hopefully the board .
And leave everything to Flanno to do all 3 jobs .

 

[justadragon]

I for one have no problem with him going, I have copied a line from the jurno

"His commitment to fostering a strong and inclusive culture within the club has helped create a solid foundation for future success"

What the hell does that mean ? the club in the last 5 years couldn't be further than being strong and inclusive, and how the hell could he have set us up for future success if we have had no past success with him. We should have gone all out for Richardson, at least he would have had the balls to stir things up with the board like he did at the Tigers, instead we remained with someone who his biggest claim to fame was helping out in covid and trying to appease Hunt. Good riddance, you are weak and I hope the money you got from the Dragons you invested wisely for your all inclusive future !!!

 

[Saints Forever]

Now we don't have a Ceo and Recruitment manager who is next hopefully the board .
And leave everything to Flanno to do all 3 jobs .

He would do their jobs better than they have to date

 

[SnowDragon]

I for one am sad to see Webby end his tenure. Was a huge step up for the club. We may may improve moving forward, but there is risk

 

[since77]

Mixed feelings about this. Webb has at least turned the finances around and got the club to where they can now afford to invest in things that should help the club in the future, like the centre of excellence. On the other hand our results on the field have not improved while he was there, we lost our major sponsor under his tenure, and the Hook re-sign/sack fiasco also happened on his watch. Seems to me like he is a good financial operator and probably the right guy to get the club on a better footing, but now we need someone more dynamic and outspoken to deal with our dysfunctional board and take us into the future.

Whoever that ends up being - Good Luck, you'll need it.

I was never convinced by him - seemed far too meek and conservative and didn't seem at all hungry for success on the football field, which is where a large part of his priorities should have been. And doubling down on Griffin was monumentally stupid and we're still paying for that idiotic decision with it still affecting our roster and recruitment long after the Coke guzzling One Nation clown has left town. Lets also not forget Webb was CEO when they were on the verge of giving L plate Ryles the job and only fluked into getting the actual best and most obvious candidate available, which was Flanno.
Hopefully someone gets the gig who realises that the business side of things will look after itself if the football team is consistently performing at a high level.