I highly doubt Anderson stepped down voluntarily with no other factors coming into play. There's definitely more to this story.
Whatever the reason, Anderson did some good things but I also don't think he's been the saviour some have made him out to be.
We've finished 12th and 13th with the worst attack the last two seasons and aside from CHN and DWZ haven't signed anyone worth bragging about during that time.
We still have gaping holes in key positions and keep missing out on numerous targets. Let's not forget the panic Napa signing on a horrible long term deal.
So Opes did a decent job in clearing up the cap, I'm not slandering him at all but it's not the end of the world of we get more fresh blood on the board. Hopefully some people with serious business connections for TPA's.
Agree. Opes has his well known reputation of getting involved in every facet of running the club (Farrar). A good thing in many ways but also has a down side to it.
Anderson also probably had it pointed out to him that he would be a liability due to his business failure, that any new ticket for the elections would use against him.
Price wouldn't be wanting stale ideas carrying over to his new job or any interference from a leader now seen as a dead man walking.There has been bad blood from all these non-signings and procrastinating about who, and what is needed to turn the club around and support for Pay's selections and communication skills.
Once the key building blocks of getting the junior pathways re-establised, and partnerships with country areas sewn up, then I guess the scrutiny of signings and first grade success becomes the issue to capture our full attention.
The recent full on constant media hoopla highlighting the club not signing any players in the key areas, where we are critically lacking, publicly says big fat failure and not instilling any confidence in the current Board. I guess someone had to go for a re-set of the agenda and Anderson is it as the obvious choice.
He did his difficult job up till this point so we owe a debt of gratitude.