I checked back at the academic literature around the time of Marys most current re-signing and at the time, he had a 51% win rate.
The board and be were not put off at the lack of composure at the very end of the last finals appearance.
We see now that he has 2 wins from 8 games, at 20% ( less after this evening I imagine) into this contract and let’s avoid discussing last year.
High Finance at SGI:
I think we’ve heard the strong rumours that whatever the St George side of the joint venture puts to win ( represented by Andrew) it isn’t getting as much air as they would like.
Looking back at the privatisation of the Illawarra side of the equation, I suppose win thought it could better ingratiate itself into the hearts and minds of supporters, actually Try to own a piece of the emotion that fans and members put into the club.
If the club was successful, they could try to ride on that commercially to move more product, sell more advertising space etc. Basically have an increased presence in stakeholders minds. So maybe thousands of people were expected to choose the win associated product over competitors.
I think that would have been part of the business case. Bj was very happy and optimistic with the arrangements. The sum paid by win for their direct entry was held in confidence but they paid out a fat loan. I am disappointed by the lack of disclosure about such vital club business.
When we are looking at amounts and so forth, we are not privy to the taxation ramifications and so where available, the real cost to win is hard to make out. Companies do their best to offset earnings with losses. It’s complex. Without figures it’s hard to know the real cost to win for the assett, but I’d be surprised if they were losing money hand over fist by the association.
So strange as it seems, if the cost of continuing to lose can be deflected onto the tax payer, all legal and so forth, therefore it may be that the drive for success is not the core issue of wins accountants and money people.
It might be nice, but it’s unlikely to be the difference between life and death, because they would otherwise be getting out of the experiment ASAP. Bjs predictions of fat coffers has not seemed to come to pass.
And I haven’t seen the clauses, but if a company owns an assett, it can usually divest itself of that and put it to market. So in theory another entity could buy in and take its place on the board.
I think you guys have a right to know the finer details of the corporate arrangements and whether or not your efforts and emotional investment is being supported by the win machine on their books.
If they are losing money hand over fist over sgi, then it seems to suggest their contribution is wanting. If it’s cost neutral or there are a few tax offsets or genuine profits in it, why change anything?
My own view is that the evidence suggests that they are not as skilled in the nrl business as they could be. It’s been a pr disaster we all know that much. It’s the curse of the Illawarra perhaps. Andrew should replace his sgi team with a view to installing people who understand the game better. Not the publicists like Gould, but what about a role for the roosters 2ic etc? Pay out his rooster contract and install him on the sgi board as a win rep.
I don’t think Marys greedy position on his $16k a week is very helpful.
I’m not sure everyone at win would appreciate it as a gesture. Not much goodwill there. Andrew might be ok with it, but his underlings would be wondering about the return for investment.
Moving forward:
I still think the commercial argument for sacking him now is fairly strong. This season is finished. You get a good lead time into next year to recruit gifted officials who design and introduce changes, a lot of fans and members will touch base knowing there is hope.
Depending on the contracts, you can undo the destructive changes brought about by the review.
You get to use the co vid excuse. Mary can keep his delusion of dignity intact.
The stampede of players to get out might slow down a bit.
The board can boast about its “ tough decisions”
