GNR4LIFE
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Updated February 29 2024 - 1:05pm, first published 1:03pm
Shane Richardson is keen on turning his stay as Wests Tigers chief executive into a permanent one as he takes a relaxed attitude to a get-out clause that could allow Stefano Utoikamanu to quit the club.
Richardson was appointed to the role on a six-month interim basis earlier this year after initially being approached as a club consultant.
His return to clubland came after a report into the Tigers' consistent failures led to changes at board and executive level at the joint venture.
But speaking at an event to launch the rebrand of the Enrichd consultancy firm he co-founded with son Brent, Richardson said he wants to stick around and be part of the Tigers' revival under new coach Benji Marshall.
"Benji is a highly talented coach and he can be a great coach," Richardson told AAP.
"He's highly intelligent and well organised and my job is to put as much structure as possible to make him successful.
"We're in discussions (about extending my tenure) but I took this on because they wanted advice on how the club should be set up.
"As long as they (the Tigers board) did what they said they would do, which they have done, then it was up to them to make a decision if they wanted me to go on.
"I've done 30 years of it, it's what I do and I'm the luckiest man in the world getting to run rugby league clubs."
One of Richardson's earliest challenges at the Tigers may be keeping hold of prop Utoikamanu, who last year made his debut for the NSW State of Origin squad.
A clause inserted into the 23-year-old's contract by the previous administration allows him to quit the club at the end of the 2024 season if they fail to make the finals.
The clause is void if Utoikamanu makes a second appearance for NSW by the end of this year.
But rather than get in and renegotiate the forward's deal to remove the possibility of one of the game's emerging props heading onto the open market, Richardson is willing to let things play out.
"We want to create a club where he wants to stay," Richardson said.
"I don't think that way where I go, 'Oh god, that's going to come up'.
"Stefano likes being here and what's going on.
"Me lying with my head on the pillow at night worrying about it is not going to help anybody and I want to set up a club where everybody wants to stay - Benji, the players and the staff.
"We want Stefano to stay and I want 300 games out of him and we've got some great kids coming through, we're in nowhere near as bad a situation as people say we are."
www.canberratimes.com.au
Richo eyes lengthy Tigers stay, relaxed over Utoikamanu
By George ClarkeUpdated February 29 2024 - 1:05pm, first published 1:03pm
Shane Richardson is keen on turning his stay as Wests Tigers chief executive into a permanent one as he takes a relaxed attitude to a get-out clause that could allow Stefano Utoikamanu to quit the club.
Richardson was appointed to the role on a six-month interim basis earlier this year after initially being approached as a club consultant.
His return to clubland came after a report into the Tigers' consistent failures led to changes at board and executive level at the joint venture.
But speaking at an event to launch the rebrand of the Enrichd consultancy firm he co-founded with son Brent, Richardson said he wants to stick around and be part of the Tigers' revival under new coach Benji Marshall.
"Benji is a highly talented coach and he can be a great coach," Richardson told AAP.
"He's highly intelligent and well organised and my job is to put as much structure as possible to make him successful.
"We're in discussions (about extending my tenure) but I took this on because they wanted advice on how the club should be set up.
"As long as they (the Tigers board) did what they said they would do, which they have done, then it was up to them to make a decision if they wanted me to go on.
"I've done 30 years of it, it's what I do and I'm the luckiest man in the world getting to run rugby league clubs."
One of Richardson's earliest challenges at the Tigers may be keeping hold of prop Utoikamanu, who last year made his debut for the NSW State of Origin squad.
A clause inserted into the 23-year-old's contract by the previous administration allows him to quit the club at the end of the 2024 season if they fail to make the finals.
The clause is void if Utoikamanu makes a second appearance for NSW by the end of this year.
But rather than get in and renegotiate the forward's deal to remove the possibility of one of the game's emerging props heading onto the open market, Richardson is willing to let things play out.
"We want to create a club where he wants to stay," Richardson said.
"I don't think that way where I go, 'Oh god, that's going to come up'.
"Stefano likes being here and what's going on.
"Me lying with my head on the pillow at night worrying about it is not going to help anybody and I want to set up a club where everybody wants to stay - Benji, the players and the staff.
"We want Stefano to stay and I want 300 games out of him and we've got some great kids coming through, we're in nowhere near as bad a situation as people say we are."
Richo eyes lengthy Tigers stay, relaxed over Utoikamanu
Shane Richardson wants to commit his future to Wests Tigers as he says there's no point stressing about...
Have u watched him the bloke is a gun he can find a gap and he is a good defender
Roar_Power
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SL makes players look like super heroes. Different story in the NRL.
tigerballs
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My nephew was playing no8 that year. Luke Burgess was 15 in the seconds and was a star. Too small at school but he ended up a Wallaby. Beautiful to watch as a kid, a natural footballer. If he grew another 3 inches he would have been all time.
Halbrowne61
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Maybe that’s why he was given the vice captaincy, as an incentive. Surprising decision imo.
Tito Santana
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Buttface
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I saw him on tv the other night, he looked like he’s been spending his time off at Nigella’s house.
Halbrowne61
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Why, was he looking weary 🤣
I’ve got this feeling that anyone with a different opinion to you makes you feel insecure and you resort to personal jabs, but that’s just my opinion (insert smart ass meme here)
crazycat
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Agreed punt Tupou this year if possible.
Do not sign Angus. We have enough "older players"...
Todd Packer
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Penrith say hello.........twice.
crazycat
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The forum strikes again... I have no idea who you are talking about!
Halbrowne61
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You don’t actually think that Crichton would want to come to us do you ?
His future is sorted in Rugby( also where his heart really is from what I’ve heard ).
Todd Packer
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That's fortunate.
He's cooked, fried, gonzo.
crazycat
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I don't want us to go near him. No idea if he would want to remain in Sydney and play NRL...
He probably wants Rugby and Rugby probably want NRL players... Don't know, nor care.
We need good attitude and we need bankable. Crichton isn't that at the moment. Infact we need to sign next to no one, we have no idea where Benji needs to inject talent and who will stand up and who will stand down.
I still don't know if our Halves, Backs or forwards will choke.
jirskyr
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That can't quite be right because Shirvo was the year ahead of me at school and that makes him about 10 years older than Mitchell Pearce.
I saw Mitchell play the MCC Grand Final one year but I'm pretty sure the match I saw his halves partner was Liam Foran rather than Kieran. At that time the thought was Liam was a very good chance of a first-grade career.
jirskyr
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I have continuous worry that Bevan French cannot recapture his ESL form in the NRL. He was custard when he left the NRL, just physically found out all the time, and the transition back to NRL is so difficult; so few players make it back.
jirskyr
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2x ambushes on a trial-season Penrith. Good luck to St Helens and Wigan for playing huge games and getting up for the challenge, but both clubs would be destroyed attempting to play NRL week in and out.
Even 2023 season Penrith opened with 4 wins 4 losses, including the loss to us, but got it together end of season to only lose 2 of the last 19 matches including the GF. In other words - Penrith only lost 2 more matches after losing to us in Rd 9 in rainy Bathurst.
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