Bad Billy
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THE person who could easily run the NRL in Dave Smith’s old job is a woman. And we’re not talking about his chief operating officer Suzanne Young.
One of the best candidates is Canterbury Bulldogs chief executive Raelene Castle.
Castle was once sounded out to become chief executive of the All Blacks, the organisation with the strongest sporting brand in the southern hemisphere.
She knocked it back to take over from Todd Greenberg at the Bulldogs two years ago.
Since then the Bulldogs have been commercially one of the top-performing clubs in the NRL and in a much healthier position than when Greenberg was there.
In a male-dominated game, the appointment of a female could put lots of egos out of place.
But who cares? Castle’s credentials are as good as anyone else.
She is a strong and tenacious leader who has worked alongside some tricky characters including Bulldogs coach Des Hasler and high-profile Bulldogs directors.
The independent commission obviously feels big shots Shane Richardson and Greenberg are not up for it. Otherwise one of them would have been installed as an* *acting CEO.
Richardson has been *almost invisible for 12 months while, as head of football, Greenberg has presided over a number of administrative blunders.
Yet both are on $700,000-a-year deals.
Outside of Castle, Panthers chief executive Warren *Wilson has solid support.
So too does Warriors CEO Jim Doyle who did a fantastic job as NRL chief operating officer before returning home to New Zealand.
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They can have her, I reckon.
The way she broke James graham after Black Friday. She'd be perfect for the NRL's "executive" team.
One of the best candidates is Canterbury Bulldogs chief executive Raelene Castle.
Castle was once sounded out to become chief executive of the All Blacks, the organisation with the strongest sporting brand in the southern hemisphere.
She knocked it back to take over from Todd Greenberg at the Bulldogs two years ago.
Since then the Bulldogs have been commercially one of the top-performing clubs in the NRL and in a much healthier position than when Greenberg was there.
In a male-dominated game, the appointment of a female could put lots of egos out of place.
But who cares? Castle’s credentials are as good as anyone else.
She is a strong and tenacious leader who has worked alongside some tricky characters including Bulldogs coach Des Hasler and high-profile Bulldogs directors.
The independent commission obviously feels big shots Shane Richardson and Greenberg are not up for it. Otherwise one of them would have been installed as an* *acting CEO.
Richardson has been *almost invisible for 12 months while, as head of football, Greenberg has presided over a number of administrative blunders.
Yet both are on $700,000-a-year deals.
Outside of Castle, Panthers chief executive Warren *Wilson has solid support.
So too does Warriors CEO Jim Doyle who did a fantastic job as NRL chief operating officer before returning home to New Zealand.
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They can have her, I reckon.
The way she broke James graham after Black Friday. She'd be perfect for the NRL's "executive" team.