News Back to the future? Bulldogs interview Ray Dib for CEO role

[deimus]

The difference, Greenturd signed Des (Hitler) Hasler in full control of football allowing him to turn Raelene into his own puppet.

Who was in charge while all this was taking place?

 

[True Blue]

He was punted out by the members through a voting process because they didnt think he did a good job. If he gets the role, he will be back and will be involved in running the club without going through any voting process.
Imo it will be an insult to the voting members. Like saying they dont have any say on who should be involved in running the footy club.

On the bright side, if he gets the job, theyll be some old names back at TK with inside info. Lol

Thanks for that Vegny........club members do not get a vote in the appointment of the CEO......that has always been a Board responsibility. He was previously Chairman and that position is voted on by members, but not the CEO role..........different roles.....

 

[steeliz]

Does anyone actually believe there is any truth to this sh!t?

 

[Kelpie03]

At the end of the day you have to weigh up the risk vs reward with being Dib back and I think the risk is too big.

I would add that for the long term good of the Club I would pass on Dib even though he may be able to bring sponsorship's and money to the club.

 

[Scoooby]

The Fuck ??

SOS TBAZ.. you’ve made everything you’ve wanted to happen so far , and helped this club start to move on ... don’t let this happen please, the rebuild is off to a good start and new era, don’t go over old ground.

 

[Gabe]

I thought Klemmer left because he was a sook and his girlfriend A Aron Woods left? Does anyone know the short version why klemmer left last preseason?

It is common knowledge he left because the 3rd party deal fell through. The fact the new board and CEO couldn't broker a new deal to keep him was one of the first signs of their incompetence.

 

[Bazildog]

Castle, Lichia, Hasler, Cleal, SheRex, demise of our recruitment, ignoring our junior nursery, Woods, Foran, back-ended contracts, and then Dean Pay...

Really?

So what if he was a decent mover and shaker raising a few bucks. Had his go and now he’s history and should fucking stay there. Nothing good could come from this. Oh, and then there is his close relationship with Nick Polites...? Go get a job at the Rorters you flogger.

 

[DinkumDog]

Does anyone actually believe there is any truth to this sh!t?

Wouldn’t disregard, he still has his supporters.
One can only question the motive.

 

[GotheDogs]

Ray Dib, one of the most influential men in rugby league during his eight-year tenure as Canterbury chairman, has been interviewed for the Bulldogs chief executive role vacated by Andrew Hill.

The Bulldogs could be heading back to the future, last week meeting with Dib for the first time since he was controversially removed from power by Lynne and Chris Anderson at the start of 2018.

Ray Dib was one of at least five finalists interviewed for the vacant Bulldogs CEO job.

The Herald has been told by sources with knowledge of discussions that Dib was interviewed by the club last week as part of a group of candidates that also included former Australian Test bowler Stuart Clark, ex-rugby league player Matthew Rodwell and former Bulldogs commercial manager Aaron Warburton.

The Bulldogs are also on the lookout for a general manager of football, however the club wants to tie down a chief executive - as early as this week - to help decide who should fill the vacant spot alongside Trent Barrett at the head of the rugby league program.

The football club, which was a financial powerhouse under Dib’s chairmanship - playing in five consecutive finals series including two grand finals - has struggled financially since his departure.

A number of Canterbury representatives have been pleading with Dib to return to the club as a director following the demise of the Andersons at the end of last year, but he has been reluctant to get involved until now.
Ray Dib has plenty of close friends in the game, including Roosters chairman Nick Politis. Daniel Munoz

It’s understood Dib, who has completed an EMBA since his exit from the Canterbury football and leagues club boards, presented his vision for the future to directors last week. While there is support for Dib on the board, there are some opposed to the idea of having such a strong voice as chief executive.

Dib did not respond to calls or texts on Sunday, while new Canterbury chairman John Khoury refused to discuss the club's recruitment process.

Clark was the chief operating officer at NSWRL from 2015 to 2020, having been shown the door just three weeks out from the start of last year’s State of Origin series as the axe fell on several high-level officials due to the financial toll of COVID-19 on the state body.

Rodwell, who played first grade for the Knights, Western Reds, Dragons and Panthers, recently missed out on the St George Illawarra CEO role filled by Ryan Webb.

Former Australian cricketer Stuart Clark was interviewed by the Bulldogs last week. AP
Rodwell is the general manager of insurance NSW for Employers Mutual Limited - the insurance company run by former Dragons player and ex-ARL commissioner Mark Coyne. Rodwell also partnered Barrett in the halves at the Dragons in their one season together at the joint venture in 1999.

Warburton has strong support internally having impressed during his seven years at the club, coincidentally under the leadership of the Dib regime.

As for Dib, his reign was ultimately brought to an end as a result of the decision to re-sign former coach Des Hasler, who also forked out $1.2 million for Kieran Foran for three years. Hasler's time at the Bulldogs ended in an ugly pay-out dispute, which eventually saw the chairman overthrown.

The club hoped a changing of the guard would bring with it success, however the Bulldogs finished 12th in 2018 and 2019, dropping to 15th last year before parting ways with coach Dean Pay in favour of Barrett.

Following Dib's departure in 2018, the Bulldogs lost a number of sponsors - including car manufacturer Kia to the Brisbane Broncos - and played most of last season without a major sponsor until procuring Laundy Hotels on one of the cheapest deals in the NRL.

Part of the reason David Klemmer left Belmore was because a lucrative third-party arrangement fell through after a wealthy backer pulled out in response to Dib’s demise, such was his stance in the community.

Canterbury are expected to finalise the chief executive’s appointment as early as this week following the decision to part ways with Hill in January.

Back to the future? Bulldogs interview Ray Dib for CEO role

Once regarded as one of the most influential men in rugby league, Ray Dib could be back at his beloved Bulldogs after being interviewed for the top job last week.

www.smh.com.au

 

[GotheDogs]

Ray Dib, one of the most influential men in rugby league during his eight-year tenure as Canterbury chairman, has been interviewed for the Bulldogs chief executive role vacated by Andrew Hill.

The Bulldogs could be heading back to the future, last week meeting with Dib for the first time since he was controversially removed from power by Lynne and Chris Anderson at the start of 2018.

Ray Dib was one of at least five finalists interviewed for the vacant Bulldogs CEO job.

The Herald has been told by sources with knowledge of discussions that Dib was interviewed by the club last week as part of a group of candidates that also included former Australian Test bowler Stuart Clark, ex-rugby league player Matthew Rodwell and former Bulldogs commercial manager Aaron Warburton.

The Bulldogs are also on the lookout for a general manager of football, however the club wants to tie down a chief executive - as early as this week - to help decide who should fill the vacant spot alongside Trent Barrett at the head of the rugby league program.

The football club, which was a financial powerhouse under Dib’s chairmanship - playing in five consecutive finals series including two grand finals - has struggled financially since his departure.

A number of Canterbury representatives have been pleading with Dib to return to the club as a director following the demise of the Andersons at the end of last year, but he has been reluctant to get involved until now.
Ray Dib has plenty of close friends in the game, including Roosters chairman Nick Politis. Daniel Munoz

It’s understood Dib, who has completed an EMBA since his exit from the Canterbury football and leagues club boards, presented his vision for the future to directors last week. While there is support for Dib on the board, there are some opposed to the idea of having such a strong voice as chief executive.

Dib did not respond to calls or texts on Sunday, while new Canterbury chairman John Khoury refused to discuss the club's recruitment process.

Clark was the chief operating officer at NSWRL from 2015 to 2020, having been shown the door just three weeks out from the start of last year’s State of Origin series as the axe fell on several high-level officials due to the financial toll of COVID-19 on the state body.

Rodwell, who played first grade for the Knights, Western Reds, Dragons and Panthers, recently missed out on the St George Illawarra CEO role filled by Ryan Webb.

Former Australian cricketer Stuart Clark was interviewed by the Bulldogs last week. AP
Rodwell is the general manager of insurance NSW for Employers Mutual Limited - the insurance company run by former Dragons player and ex-ARL commissioner Mark Coyne. Rodwell also partnered Barrett in the halves at the Dragons in their one season together at the joint venture in 1999.

Warburton has strong support internally having impressed during his seven years at the club, coincidentally under the leadership of the Dib regime.

As for Dib, his reign was ultimately brought to an end as a result of the decision to re-sign former coach Des Hasler, who also forked out $1.2 million for Kieran Foran for three years. Hasler's time at the Bulldogs ended in an ugly pay-out dispute, which eventually saw the chairman overthrown.

The club hoped a changing of the guard would bring with it success, however the Bulldogs finished 12th in 2018 and 2019, dropping to 15th last year before parting ways with coach Dean Pay in favour of Barrett.

Following Dib's departure in 2018, the Bulldogs lost a number of sponsors - including car manufacturer Kia to the Brisbane Broncos - and played most of last season without a major sponsor until procuring Laundy Hotels on one of the cheapest deals in the NRL.

Part of the reason David Klemmer left Belmore was because a lucrative third-party arrangement fell through after a wealthy backer pulled out in response to Dib’s demise, such was his stance in the community.

Canterbury are expected to finalise the chief executive’s appointment as early as this week following the decision to part ways with Hill in January.

Back to the future? Bulldogs interview Ray Dib for CEO role

Once regarded as one of the most influential men in rugby league, Ray Dib could be back at his beloved Bulldogs after being interviewed for the top job last week.

www.smh.com.au

Dib is a tool - can’t believe he got an interview ..he is responsible for the position we have been in

 

[steeliz]

Wouldn’t disregard, he still has his supporters.
One can only question the motive.

Considering the state we he left us in and the struggles we have had to recover, surely no one could still think having him around in any capacity, let alone CEO is a good idea.

 

[DinkumDog]

Considering the state we he left us in and the struggles we have had to recover, surely no one could still think having him around in any capacity, let alone CEO is a good idea.

Couldn’t agree more mate - but for some reason some think it’s a good idea.

 

[steeliz]

Couldn’t agree more mate - but for some reason some think it’s a good idea.

That confuses the crap out of me.

 

[DinkumDog]

That confuses the crap out of me.

I guess some view that having sponsors like KIA and Parkview onboard nullifies the major mistakes that were made that put us in purgatory for 3 years. I don’t get it either and think it would be a huge mistake.

 

[Natboy]

I guess some view that having sponsors like KIA and Parkview onboard nullifies the major mistakes that were made that put us in purgatory for 3 years. I don’t get it either and think it would be a huge mistake.

That’s right, we may be over the cap, paying for our stars to play for other clubs and trying desperately to avoid the wooden spoon for years but hey at least we have sponsors haha

 

[DinkumDog]

That’s right, we may be over the cap, paying for our stars to play for other clubs and trying desperately to avoid the wooden spoon for years but hey at least we have sponsors haha

Sponsors will come with results.
That road should start in earnest this year.
Not to say we don’t need smart commercial nous and hard work to get and keep them - of course we do - but back to the future? No way.

 

[B-Train]

In relation to Dib, people also forget to mention the Heads Of Agreement debacle with Hasler where needlessly he re-signed him to a huge deal before firing him shortly after which resulted in a legal battle.

Dib isn't the mastermind he or others think he is. He had several years as chairman which ultimately led to huge cap issues and worsening on field performances as well as political back stabbing, so I don't see the appeal in bringing back someone so divisive and who's responsible for so many fuck ups under his watch.

 

[Natboy]

Sponsors will come with results.
That road should start in earnest this year.
Not to say we don’t need smart commercial nous and hard work to get and keep them - of course we do - but back to the future? No way.

Definitely mate. I don’t know whether giving him an interview is a token gesture from a mate but with Dib supporters still around the club it goes to show why there was so much turmoil behind the scenes. I’d personally pick Stuart Clarke out of the names mentioned but honestly was hoping we’d aim higher. Either way it makes for an interesting AGM Sunday

 

[DinkumDog]

Definitely mate. I don’t know whether giving him an interview is a token gesture from a mate but with Dib supporters around the club it goes to show why there was so much turmoil behind the scenes. I’d personally pick Stuart Clarke out of the names mentioned but honestly was hoping we’d aim higher. Either way it makes for an interesting AGM Sunday

It depends on whether any of the candidates tick all the boxes or whether we keep looking. I’m sure the club won’t ‘settle’ for anyone who doesn’t fit the bill. Clark is a smart guy. He has a law degree and another in either commerce or economics. He spent 5 years as COO at the NSWRL so he has both rugby league and sporting administration experience. It would be interesting to know if he presented a suitable vision for the club to take the next step to CEO because that will also be key. Plus I liked watching him bowl .

 

[Alan79]

If any of the current board are really thinking of appointing Dib, they should also consider that he was ousted in a bloodbath on the voting front. The bulk of members don't want him involved with the club. If the current board choose to hire him I'm sure this will bode poorly for them come election time if theres a halfway decent looking counter ticket.