Manly's Clubman of the Year ditches club
Dean Ritchie
The Daily Telegraph
October 11, 2012
A MANLY football club volunteer staff member who was named this year's Clubman of the Year has left the Sea Eagles, angry at the club's "dysfunctional board".
Sam Rahme has walked away after 12 years at Brookvale, claiming he could not work at a club with so many agendas and vendettas at board level.
Rahme's former company was major sponsor of the defunct Northern Eagles before he became the club's dressing room guru, attendant, gear steward and confidant to the players.
Manly's boardroom has degenerated into a vicious farce through petty bickering, arguments and opposing agendas.
Rahme, a volunteer for 12 years who claimed the Steve Menzies Medal at Friday night's presentation night, admitted Manly had changed - for the worse.
"I understand when employees of a club leave for other paid jobs but it's a shame when volunteers are leaving," he said.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/manlys-clubman-of-the-year-ditches-club/story-e6frexnr-1226493133798
Dean Ritchie
The Daily Telegraph
October 11, 2012
A MANLY football club volunteer staff member who was named this year's Clubman of the Year has left the Sea Eagles, angry at the club's "dysfunctional board".
Sam Rahme has walked away after 12 years at Brookvale, claiming he could not work at a club with so many agendas and vendettas at board level.
Rahme's former company was major sponsor of the defunct Northern Eagles before he became the club's dressing room guru, attendant, gear steward and confidant to the players.
Manly's boardroom has degenerated into a vicious farce through petty bickering, arguments and opposing agendas.
Rahme, a volunteer for 12 years who claimed the Steve Menzies Medal at Friday night's presentation night, admitted Manly had changed - for the worse.
"I understand when employees of a club leave for other paid jobs but it's a shame when volunteers are leaving," he said.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/manlys-clubman-of-the-year-ditches-club/story-e6frexnr-1226493133798