Michael Potter Article explains this mess

[yeti]

I'm sorry all of this has had to be played out in the media, but that's the way it is these days. I am not sorry that there has been a complete clean out of the playing roster. Again, unfortunately, we will be paying some ex-players salaries for the next 2 years, but after that, we should be clear of the mess created by the past Board and inept CEOs.
I don't know whether Jason Taylor is the man to lead this team into the future - until he is given some time with his own roster then I can't see how anyone can tell. However, I'm prepared to let him have that time before I make a decision on that - just as I wanted Potter to have more time with his roster.
I understand that Taylor has some KPIs in his contract that he needs to meet by mid next season (someone mentioned this earlier on this forum in another thread).
I hope for everyone's sake that he meets those KPIs.
As for Farah - sorry Robbie, when a player believes he is bigger than the club, then it's time to go. He hasn't been playing well on a consistent basis for some years now - not just this season as some on this forum have suggested.
He is club legend and should be treated as such, but at the same time he is often his own worst enemy a la his role in the Potter saga. He is a divisive character - some love him and others don't.
Personally, for the longer term good of the team and the club, it's right he should go.
Next year will be very tough on everyone. With little experience to lead the young players and little money to bolster the roster, it's going to be looooooong season!
But it will get better in my opinion. The financial situation should start to improve every year over the next few years as the players we are supporting from other clubs are removed completely from the books.
According to Go, one of the criteria that the Board was looking for in the new CEO is someone who can think outside the box when it comes to generating income streams from other than conventional means.
So I think this is exciting too.
Hang in there folks - it's going to be a bumpy ride - but hey, what's so unusual about that for Wests Tigers supporters?

 

[Snake]

I'm sorry all of this has had to be played out in the media, but that's the way it is these days. I am not sorry that there has been a complete clean out of the playing roster. Again, unfortunately, we will be paying some ex-players salaries for the next 2 years, but after that, we should be clear of the mess created by the past Board and inept CEOs.
I don't know whether Jason Taylor is the man to lead this team into the future - until he is given some time with his own roster then I can't see how anyone can tell. However, I'm prepared to let him have that time before I make a decision on that - just as I wanted Potter to have more time with his roster.
I understand that Taylor has some KPIs in his contract that he needs to meet by mid next season (someone mentioned this earlier on this forum in another thread).
I hope for everyone's sake that he meets those KPIs.
As for Farah - sorry Robbie, when a player believes he is bigger than the club, then it's time to go. He hasn't been playing well on a consistent basis for some years now - not just this season as some on this forum have suggested.
He is club legend and should be treated as such, but at the same time he is often his own worst enemy a la his role in the Potter saga. He is a divisive character - some love him and others don't.
Personally, for the longer term good of the team and the club, it's right he should go.
Next year will be very tough on everyone. With little experience to lead the young players and little money to bolster the roster, it's going to be looooooong season!
But it will get better in my opinion. The financial situation should start to improve every year over the next few years as the players we are supporting from other clubs are removed completely from the books.
According to Go, one of the criteria that the Board was looking for in the new CEO is someone who can think outside the box when it comes to generating income streams from other than conventional means.
So I think this is exciting too.
Hang in there folks - it's going to be a bumpy ride - but hey, what's so unusual about that for Wests Tigers supporters?

Had a bit of a chuckle Yeti about how it will be a bumpy ride ! …being a Weststigers supporter is a constant bumpy ride .

 

[Tim Sheens]

Mayer was the only football knowledge in the club when the board appointed the new coach.

Jason Taylor is a Mayer recommendation.

Surely the two Wests board members cast their vote and the whilst Balmain pair cannot vote, they would have expressed an opinion.

 

[magpiecol]

Mayer was the only football knowledge in the club when the board appointed the new coach.

Jason Taylor is a Mayer recommendation.

Surely the two Wests board members cast their vote and the whilst Balmain pair cannot vote, they would have expressed an opinion.

Of course. But never let the facts interfere with a good story.

 

[Tiger_In_The_Gong]

I remember marina Go at the time mentioning the assistance of Grant Mayer in appointing the new coach.

If you guys are saying the two Wests guys also played a part in the Taylor appointment so be it. Lets hope they are accountable for their actions as well.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

People say he'd be sitting back having a nice laugh, but i'm not too sure. He has too much class to sink to that level. Its sad, because he did have this side on the right track. But all it takes is for one person to get their nose out of joint and you're living on borrowed time. Plus the fact he had the personality of Richie Cunningham didn't help him either. Poor guy just allowed himself to be walked over the top of.

 

[Tim Sheens]

People say he'd be sitting back having a nice laugh, but i'm not too sure. He has too much class to sink to that level. Its sad, because he did have this side on the right track. But all it takes is for one person to get their nose out of joint and you're living on borrowed time. Plus the fact he had the personality of Richie Cunningham didn't help him either. Poor guy just allowed himself to be walked over the top of.

Yep, and he picked a bloody big nose to take on, particularly with little or no support.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

People say he'd be sitting back having a nice laugh, but i'm not too sure. He has too much class to sink to that level. Its sad, because he did have this side on the right track. But all it takes is for one person to get their nose out of joint and you're living on borrowed time. Plus the fact he had the personality of Richie Cunningham didn't help him either. Poor guy just allowed himself to be walked over the top of.

I'm not sure he allowed himself to be walked over, I think the club just decided he was to have limited say. What do you do when you're only afforded that limited influence?