Think this deserves a thread. This is suspect imo, the guy comes from souths(after helping them cover up the Arizona arrests) takes his job at the NRL and does f**k all for year except some shit platinum league garbage and help souths get Burgess back and now is going back to souths. I am losing faith the the NRL/ARLC will ever get its shit together.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...l/news-story/5c9136b5935210dfb95cce1daa8a1444
SHANE Richardson has quit his post as the NRLs head of game strategy after just nine months in the role to return to the Rabbitohs as the club undergoes a front office shake-up.
Richardson will rejoin Souths as the clubs general manager in a position that is understood to give him significant say over head coach Michael Maguire.
Rabbitohs Chief Executive John Lee will remain in his current position, with Richardsons new appointment believed be similar to that of Phil Goulds at Penrith, bringing the clubs recruitment, retention and footballing operations under Richardsons watch.
This time last year Richardson left the then-reigning premiers for a much hyped role at League Central after 11 seasons as the Rabbitohs CEO.
He returns to Redfern with Souths having endured 12 months of off-field controversy which has led to speculation of player unrest and cast doubt over Maguires future at the club.
The most recent headlines came just this week after owner Russell Crowe gave a stinging critique of the side at a pre-season camp, prompting five-eighth Luke Keary to walk out of the bonding session at 3am.
Given Richardsons particularly strong relationship with Greg Inglis, going back to the star full-backs arrival at Souths in 2011, his return could well prove crucial to the clubs retention of their skipper, who has been linked repeatedly to the Broncos for the past six months despite having two seasons to run on his current contract, Lee welcomed Richardsons homecoming in a statement on the clubs website.
Shane is arguably the most experienced football brain in the country, Lee said.
He has a wonderful understanding of the football side of the business and a deep appreciation of what our club stands for, having been part of the organisation for over a decade.
Richardsons time at the NRL saw the delivery of a blueprint for the games future which has received a lukewarm response from the games clubs, with the introduction of a Platinum League to replace the NSW Cup and under 20s with a state-based junior competition drawing mixed reviews.
The strategy plan Richardson has been working on since last March has since been endorsed by the ARL Commission and the NRL has indicated the blueprints pathways will be implemented.
Over the next two months Souths and the NRL will work on a transition plan around Richardsons move, where he will take up a new role as general manager of the Rabbitohs footballing operations.
ARLC Chairman John Grant lauded Richardsons contribution to the games head office over the past year.
He has completed the strategy and has been offered a long term role at Souths so this is the logical time to make the change, Grant said.
His experience at the NRL has given him a unique insight into the game that he did not have before and he leaves on the best of terms.
Richardson said he returns to club land with every confidence that the recommendations of his blueprint, handed down in December, will be implemented by the governing body.
I really enjoyed the experience of working at NRL headquarters but this new role and its direct involvement with the players and the game is what I want to do next in life, he said.
I am looking forward to moving from a strategic role back to the coal face.
Richardsons departure follows hot on the heels of news the NRLs currently vacant CEO position could take until August to be filled as shortlists are finalised in the search for Dave Smiths successor.
A number of external candidates, as well as contenders from within the game including current head of football Todd Greenberg, Bulldogs chief Raelene Castle, former NRL head of integrity Jim Doyle and Broncos CEO Paul White, are believed to have been short-listed for the CEOs role, with interviews to take place over February.
Should the NRLs new head honcho be picked from the corporate world, it could take six months for the role to be taken up given a potential six months notice would need to be given to a current employer.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...l/news-story/5c9136b5935210dfb95cce1daa8a1444
SHANE Richardson has quit his post as the NRLs head of game strategy after just nine months in the role to return to the Rabbitohs as the club undergoes a front office shake-up.
Richardson will rejoin Souths as the clubs general manager in a position that is understood to give him significant say over head coach Michael Maguire.
Rabbitohs Chief Executive John Lee will remain in his current position, with Richardsons new appointment believed be similar to that of Phil Goulds at Penrith, bringing the clubs recruitment, retention and footballing operations under Richardsons watch.
This time last year Richardson left the then-reigning premiers for a much hyped role at League Central after 11 seasons as the Rabbitohs CEO.
He returns to Redfern with Souths having endured 12 months of off-field controversy which has led to speculation of player unrest and cast doubt over Maguires future at the club.
The most recent headlines came just this week after owner Russell Crowe gave a stinging critique of the side at a pre-season camp, prompting five-eighth Luke Keary to walk out of the bonding session at 3am.
Given Richardsons particularly strong relationship with Greg Inglis, going back to the star full-backs arrival at Souths in 2011, his return could well prove crucial to the clubs retention of their skipper, who has been linked repeatedly to the Broncos for the past six months despite having two seasons to run on his current contract, Lee welcomed Richardsons homecoming in a statement on the clubs website.
Shane is arguably the most experienced football brain in the country, Lee said.
He has a wonderful understanding of the football side of the business and a deep appreciation of what our club stands for, having been part of the organisation for over a decade.
Richardsons time at the NRL saw the delivery of a blueprint for the games future which has received a lukewarm response from the games clubs, with the introduction of a Platinum League to replace the NSW Cup and under 20s with a state-based junior competition drawing mixed reviews.
The strategy plan Richardson has been working on since last March has since been endorsed by the ARL Commission and the NRL has indicated the blueprints pathways will be implemented.
Over the next two months Souths and the NRL will work on a transition plan around Richardsons move, where he will take up a new role as general manager of the Rabbitohs footballing operations.
ARLC Chairman John Grant lauded Richardsons contribution to the games head office over the past year.
He has completed the strategy and has been offered a long term role at Souths so this is the logical time to make the change, Grant said.
His experience at the NRL has given him a unique insight into the game that he did not have before and he leaves on the best of terms.
Richardson said he returns to club land with every confidence that the recommendations of his blueprint, handed down in December, will be implemented by the governing body.
I really enjoyed the experience of working at NRL headquarters but this new role and its direct involvement with the players and the game is what I want to do next in life, he said.
I am looking forward to moving from a strategic role back to the coal face.
Richardsons departure follows hot on the heels of news the NRLs currently vacant CEO position could take until August to be filled as shortlists are finalised in the search for Dave Smiths successor.
A number of external candidates, as well as contenders from within the game including current head of football Todd Greenberg, Bulldogs chief Raelene Castle, former NRL head of integrity Jim Doyle and Broncos CEO Paul White, are believed to have been short-listed for the CEOs role, with interviews to take place over February.
Should the NRLs new head honcho be picked from the corporate world, it could take six months for the role to be taken up given a potential six months notice would need to be given to a current employer.
