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THE dominoes are about to fall on a string of potential club CEOs as Canterbury prepare to announce their new leader, possibly as early today.
The Bulldogs announcement will have a major impact on Manly, who are also going through the process. And Newcastle are about to begin the hunt for a new CEO, too.
Outgoing Bulldogs boss Raelene Castle has been linked to the Knights, whose CEO Matt Gidley is giving serious thought to stepping down in the wake of a successful Wests Group takeover.
The Daily Telegraph can also reveal that Essendon’s chief marketing officer Justin Rodski has emerged as a potential candidate to replace Tim Cleary at the Sea Eagles.
Rodski’s appointment would come as a huge shock. Rugby League World Cup boss Andrew Hill and Gold Coast Titans chief operating officer Tony Mestrov are also among the leading candidates.
Ahead of Castle’s departure at the end of the season, Canterbury have identified Hill on their short list.
The Bulldogs’ announcement is imminent and could occur before they play South Sydney at ANZ Stadium on Thursday night.
It is understood the club has agreed on a replacement for Castle and is waiting for the board to ratify the decision.
Hill is the leading candidate, while the likes of former Manly and Souths forward Mestrov and Cronulla chief executive Lyall Gorman have been linked to the role along with NSWRL executives Stuart Clark and David Trodden.
Gorman has told The Daily Telegraph he is not interested in the job.
It is understood that unsuccessful applicants were contacted this week.
Hill and Mestrov are also on the list to be the new boss at Manly.
If Hill accepts the role with Canterbury, he wouldn’t be able to start leading the club until his commitments with the World Cup end in December. A long-time NRL employee, Hill stepped into the World Cup position in July last year.
He was previously the NRL’s general manager of league integration and game development and has held roles with the GWS Giants and Parramatta Eels.
Mestrov has had success as the Gold Coast Titans’ chief operating officer. Gorman has also been mooted for the Sea Eagles position.
While Canterbury and Manly know they have a vacancy to fill, Gidley is considering his future. He plans to decide in the coming weeks.
“I really haven’t got a time frame,’’ Gidley said.
“I’ll do everything I can with Wests, now that the votes have been concluded, and help this transition.
“I’ll have an opportunity at some stage between now and post-season to take a breath, and work out want I want to do. I need to weigh up what I want to do.’’
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...s/news-story/db214d93203180e2ac8b3b08514ddf13
The Bulldogs announcement will have a major impact on Manly, who are also going through the process. And Newcastle are about to begin the hunt for a new CEO, too.
Outgoing Bulldogs boss Raelene Castle has been linked to the Knights, whose CEO Matt Gidley is giving serious thought to stepping down in the wake of a successful Wests Group takeover.
The Daily Telegraph can also reveal that Essendon’s chief marketing officer Justin Rodski has emerged as a potential candidate to replace Tim Cleary at the Sea Eagles.
Rodski’s appointment would come as a huge shock. Rugby League World Cup boss Andrew Hill and Gold Coast Titans chief operating officer Tony Mestrov are also among the leading candidates.
Ahead of Castle’s departure at the end of the season, Canterbury have identified Hill on their short list.
The Bulldogs’ announcement is imminent and could occur before they play South Sydney at ANZ Stadium on Thursday night.
It is understood the club has agreed on a replacement for Castle and is waiting for the board to ratify the decision.
Hill is the leading candidate, while the likes of former Manly and Souths forward Mestrov and Cronulla chief executive Lyall Gorman have been linked to the role along with NSWRL executives Stuart Clark and David Trodden.
Gorman has told The Daily Telegraph he is not interested in the job.
It is understood that unsuccessful applicants were contacted this week.
Hill and Mestrov are also on the list to be the new boss at Manly.
If Hill accepts the role with Canterbury, he wouldn’t be able to start leading the club until his commitments with the World Cup end in December. A long-time NRL employee, Hill stepped into the World Cup position in July last year.
He was previously the NRL’s general manager of league integration and game development and has held roles with the GWS Giants and Parramatta Eels.
Mestrov has had success as the Gold Coast Titans’ chief operating officer. Gorman has also been mooted for the Sea Eagles position.
While Canterbury and Manly know they have a vacancy to fill, Gidley is considering his future. He plans to decide in the coming weeks.
“I really haven’t got a time frame,’’ Gidley said.
“I’ll do everything I can with Wests, now that the votes have been concluded, and help this transition.
“I’ll have an opportunity at some stage between now and post-season to take a breath, and work out want I want to do. I need to weigh up what I want to do.’’
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...s/news-story/db214d93203180e2ac8b3b08514ddf13
