Claws Out Podcast

[wstigers11]

He also said he stays out of recruitment. I'd imagine...and maybe I'm wrong...that he needs to understand who we are talking to, what money needs to be made available and a discussion ensues with the board in case of any objections.

He ultimately signs off on the contracts, not recruitment, so he will have some level of involvement, but I doubt he's helping to pick the players.

Yeah exactly. That’s my concern. I know Gallant does the juniors but Benji doing most of our senior recruitment is just odd. What other Head Coach is responsible for recruitment as well? Like I said NRL clubs have experienced teams working with them on these decisions.

 

[TheEnz]

It’s a bit concerning we won’t have a salary cap manager, recruitment team or a GM of football. This worked for Richo because he had the experience for it all and even then he got Mielekamp in for the GM role. Not sure Benji should be responsible for recruitment either he should be focusing on coaching with a say in who we bring in. Other NRL clubs have experienced teams in their fields for these types of things ?
Why do we always run on skeleton staff.

Lack of investment from our "owners"....only so far you can stretch $1.7m.

 

[wstigers11]

Lack of investment from our "owners"....only so far you can stretch $1.7m.

Yep mate it’s disappointing. Simply can’t compete with other clubs.

 

[area52]

He also said he stays out of recruitment. I'd imagine...and maybe I'm wrong...that he needs to understand who we are talking to, what money needs to be made available and a discussion ensues with the board in case of any objections.

He ultimately signs off on the contracts, not recruitment, so he will have some level of involvement, but I doubt he's helping to pick the players.

Hmm not sure, I know he said he was not involved in the Benji coach extension, cant recall he said he stays out of recruitment perhaps paws out can confirm

He did say a few times he is dealing with player managers for example has good relationship with issac mosses

 

[area52]

I think you need the Coach the the Gm of football and who ever is running the club should be involved in recruitment with the coach having the biggest say

The GM of football should be looking after and planning from today until 7 years in front having a eye on the top 14/15 year old kids and his job should be having a pipeline of quality kids coming in to replace current first grade players and running a healthy football department

Yep but Shaun said is doing both roles GM and CEO. I think that set up could be fine with the right person. Say for example that cricket fella we had in the role, how much value do we think he had or does it show the club does not have much importatance or use for the role, could be redundant

I know Shaun mentioned a few times he loves building pathways and talks to the managers so id say its him and he wants that set up

 

[cochise]

Yeah exactly. That’s my concern. I know Gallant does the juniors but Benji doing most of our senior recruitment is just odd. What other Head Coach is responsible for recruitment as well? Like I said NRL clubs have experienced teams working with them on these decisions.

Gallant does NRL as well.

 

[innsaneink]

Gallant does NRL as well.

Who is the bloke Shaun mentioned thats looking after the cap?
I tried to find it again today but didnt wanna watch the whole thing tho