I don’t know why people think Fulton has so much power…
He works UNDER Tim Sheens and Benji.
They discuss our roster, identify a weakness and set a meeting with their recruitment manager. I expect it goes something like this…
Tim: Scott, we are short in the centres. We want a primarily defensive player who is more than decent in attack.
Fulton: Understood, I’ll put the feelers out.
Tim: Scott, it’s been a fortnight, how are we going?
Fulton: ok, I’m garnering interest from the managers of players X, Y and Z.
Tim: Player Y suits us. I’ll talk to the big wig and get the ball rolling.
Pascoe: Tim, Board is happy with player Y, we can go as high as $535K for 3 years. Company C can find a further $50k for him.
Tim: Scott, start negs, we can go 3 years, try and keep them under $550K all in. Meanwhile, keep player X on the hook. If this goes south, we can work with him.
Fulton: Will do.
Etc, etc, etc….he does not work autonomously. He is not an equal. He is under direction of the Head Coach who has to work within the parameters set by the Board through their rep, Lee and their direct report, the CEO. The Head Coach and the Board agree they need to strengthen the centres. The CEO provides context as to what we can offer and the Head Coach sends his Recruitment Manager off to secure the players signature.
If Fulton is running around disobeying the Head Coach, then piss him off. Insubordination should not be tolerated.
DO AS YOU ARE F%&$*NG WELL TOLD!!!!!