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Anderson under fire on all fronts
By Danny Weidler
October 5, 2003
The Sun-Herald
Sharks executives are expected to draft a third breach notice this week as they step up their efforts to remove coach Chris Anderson.
The Sun-Herald has learned that the embattled coach has already received two warning letters from the board.
And in another major development he is poised to be replaced as Australia's coach, most likely by Ricky Stuart.
The situation at Cronulla will hot up this week after the drama that followed the sacking of Anderson's son, Jarrad.
The Sharks would have offloaded Anderson as coach some time ago but have not been able to pay him out. They believe a third breach notice will give them room to act.
It would cost the Sharks $1 million to remove him from the job without just cause - a payout they can't afford.
The ARL is also looking to replace Anderson as national coach, most likely after the Kangaroo tour.
During the week Anderson removed Greg Pierce, the son of Sharks president Barry Pierce, from the Australian coaching staff. He has also demoted long time assistant Theo Burgess.
Anderson's latest outburst, in which he allegedly called Sharks great and club CEO Steve Rogers a "low c---" and used similar language towards Barry Pierce, could bring him down as coach.
The Sharks will now do everything possible to make sure he will not be at the club next season.
Anderson last received a breach notice when he was fined for criticising referee Rod Lawrence.
Officials have told The Sun-Herald privately that they regret hiring him because, they say, he has ruined the fabric of the club.
Anderson imploded in a similar way when coach of Melbourne. On that occasion the fallout related to his other son, Ben.
Chris Anderson believes Jarrad learned he was sacked when his pay did not arrive. Sharks insiders say it was nothing more than a late payment. They say the decision to sack Jarrad was made on September 23 and he was told on September 26, after his father had been told.
By Danny Weidler
October 5, 2003
The Sun-Herald
Sharks executives are expected to draft a third breach notice this week as they step up their efforts to remove coach Chris Anderson.
The Sun-Herald has learned that the embattled coach has already received two warning letters from the board.
And in another major development he is poised to be replaced as Australia's coach, most likely by Ricky Stuart.
The situation at Cronulla will hot up this week after the drama that followed the sacking of Anderson's son, Jarrad.
The Sharks would have offloaded Anderson as coach some time ago but have not been able to pay him out. They believe a third breach notice will give them room to act.
It would cost the Sharks $1 million to remove him from the job without just cause - a payout they can't afford.
The ARL is also looking to replace Anderson as national coach, most likely after the Kangaroo tour.
During the week Anderson removed Greg Pierce, the son of Sharks president Barry Pierce, from the Australian coaching staff. He has also demoted long time assistant Theo Burgess.
Anderson's latest outburst, in which he allegedly called Sharks great and club CEO Steve Rogers a "low c---" and used similar language towards Barry Pierce, could bring him down as coach.
The Sharks will now do everything possible to make sure he will not be at the club next season.
Anderson last received a breach notice when he was fined for criticising referee Rod Lawrence.
Officials have told The Sun-Herald privately that they regret hiring him because, they say, he has ruined the fabric of the club.
Anderson imploded in a similar way when coach of Melbourne. On that occasion the fallout related to his other son, Ben.
Chris Anderson believes Jarrad learned he was sacked when his pay did not arrive. Sharks insiders say it was nothing more than a late payment. They say the decision to sack Jarrad was made on September 23 and he was told on September 26, after his father had been told.
