Claws Out Podcast

[Vicious]

Oh really? Tell me. What was he transparent about in his interview?

This ain't the old days mate. Whatever you say can be immediately verified with evidence now. The video is there for all to see. He tap danced around every question. There was zero transparency.

Well I think you’re in the minority there, a lot more fans like him and are willing give him a chance than those who are not.

 

[mtd#2]

This ain't the old days mate. Whatever you say can be immediately verified with evidence now. The video is there for all to see. He tap danced around every question. There was zero transparency.

Haha its quite funny how they keep pursuing this strategy. Then like clockwork, the propaganda support crew turn up.

 

[weststigers]

Well I think you’re in the minority there, a lot more fans like him and are willing give him a chance than those who are not.

The central point, which you have missed or chosen to miss, is not whether fans like him or are willing to give him a go. It is that he is handcuffed and as a result, there was no transparency. That was evident from his interview. Still waiting for the quotes in relation to the "transparency" you speak of - I couldn't find any.

You've framed this as if I have some personal gripe with SM and I want him sacked. That dishonesty is shameful. My issue is that he is limited in his control and decion-making. Don't you see? It wouldn't matter if we had Elon Musk as CEO. He wouldn't be the one making the decisions.

I'm sure SM has a best intentions approach, but I certainly couldn't get up in front of fans and try to avoid the questions they want answered. At that point, you've conceded your integrity in my view, but I also appreciate he is in a tough spot - his choices are limited to behave or leave. A man needs to pay the bills also.

No other club is held back like we are by their board and if they are, there is a mechanism to boot them out.

So one again - quote SM where he was transparent. You can't because he wasn't allowed to say anything for fear of losing his job.

 

[Vicious]

Plenty of assumptions,

 

[area52]

It was a fan podcast I don't think we should get the tarot cards out and base SM life on it. Chil 🧊

 

[gallagher]

It was a fan podcast I don't think we should get the tarot cards out and base SM life on it. Chil 🧊

Yeah, who would have thought a CEO of a club would be positive about his clubs future.
Some fans really need to take a deep breath.

 

[Tigerwould]

I repeat there has been no known issues or problems so far in 2026, why keep digging up the past and hoping more problems eventuate?
It’s not necessary we should be positive and hopeful of a very successful 2026 season.

Not everyone has a memory span of a goldfish.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Not everyone has a memory span of a goldfish.

Which type the actual gold colour or the black boggle eyed ones.

 

[Tigerwould]

Shaun has been very open and transparent, making himself available and doing his best to make things better moving forward.
Barry is now putting out statements to correct incorrect information being spread.
All our players sound extremely positive and optimistic about is have a successful season.
As of now everything is positive, why keep bringing up the negatives of the past ?

You make a lot of good points. I agree Shaun Mielekamp has been open and transparent, also has been good in his last roll at the WTs and IMO he deserves a shot at the COE position.
The playing group and coaching staff are professionals and will get on with focusing at the job in hand and exclude external noise as much as possible. We may even make the 8. If we have moderate success a lot of the fundamental issues of the club will be hidden for a year or two.
However, long term we are at a huge disadvantage with the clubs where business focus is on the “rugby league team” rather than running a “leagues club” first and a “rugby league team” second.