Tooves next NRL CEO?

[pjayz]

Personally I think he would be better suited to replacing John Grant than Dave Smith. Tooves experience as a Director of NRMA is better suited to Grant's position.

 

[Budgie]

"put resources back into junior league and junior development.” all new people in the gig spit out the exact same scripted, feel good, warm, put more money at the grass roots level, line.

Ash. But in AFL, they do it. Seems to be working a treat for them.

 

[EagleFlys]

2v's experience an a director of a motoring breakdown firm won't hold him in much stead for a gig on the commission. Its not hard to read power point presentations and say yes a lot.

His directness and integrity will halt his application for the CEO job before the application is even opened.

2V is a potential club CEO, Manly naturally, and from there may develop into an Administrator. Time will tell, but its not time now.

 

[pjayz]

2v's experience an a director of a motoring breakdown firm won't hold him in much stead for a gig on the commission. Its not hard to read power point presentations and say yes a lot.

It's not as basic as you make out. So, being a board member of a large corporate won't help him understand the role that a directorship should take and how best to play a role in that process? Add to this his intimate knowledge of the game at all levels and I think he would be a great choice for the commission - particularly the role of Chairman which does hold influence.

 

[EagleFlys]

Gotta say I disagree, having spent many years in board meetings in larger than the NRL organisations, 2V's directness and aggressive personality will not suit either role. Chair or Director.

Management is where he needs to go, and I hope he is given a shot in the Eagles at some point in the future.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Not to mention the hornet's nest that probably exists at Moore Park HQ. Sea Eagles boardroom writ large.

 

[pjayz]

Gotta say I disagree, having spent many years in board meetings in larger than the NRL organisations, 2V's directness and aggressive personality will not suit either role. Chair or Director.

Management is where he needs to go, and I hope he is given a shot in the Eagles at some point in the future.

I also speak from experience, although, not of Toovey's nature in these forums. I doubt any of us could attest to that.

 

[EagleFlys]

You don't have to attest to 2V's nature when he doesn't get his own way.

Its there for all to see - in glorious red.

 

[Technical Coach]

Hey TC, have you ever known Toovey not to be genuine. Besides he, like Dessie before him, were fully aware of the issues with the resourcing at the junior level within the club which is one of the reasons Dessie left, albeit not the main one.

He is no more genuine than the average Coach I don't see him in some special light just because he lead the Manly team proudly all those years.

I see Toovey as a hard working right hand man/assistant that would not back stab the person above him just to have his chance at leading.

Being on some board is more about working together not about leading, more about coming to a consensus not striving to lead and take over.

I doubt in the corporate/business world even as a Coach to his players Toovey was this assertive, red faced, aggressive, confrontational character as we saw in the Coaching box so people holding this competitive side against him (that this personality is him and wont go down well with others) I think have it wrong in that regard.

In saying that I don't feel he is as "genuine" as made out to be, definitely a nice person by all accounts but I was disappointed with a few sides of him (well how I interpreted his character I might be well off the mark)

1)The right decision to let Glenn go which showed Tooves knew where the squad needed to improve but I felt he hid behind the fighting of both factions and not on the front foot saying "I felt it is time for Glenn to move on it was ultimately my decision in the end." (which I believe was the case despite or the factional pressures either way that may have contributed)

2) Disappointed if it was a paid gig on NRL 360 and sort of selling out for more money on the side. He put himself, the players and the club under too much pressure from having to field way too many questions. I also don't agree in general Coaches should do such gigs on a regular basis more so than players for a variety of reasons.(plus Coaches are paid outside the cap and players are restricted earning capacity wise not a good look)

In saying that i'm sure Tooves got the ok from the Manly club to do so, I just feel he should not have done that gig and it should not have come to the point of even asking.

3) Tooves has just finished a Coaching stint and is already replying to questions from Journalists in a manner that comes across as I am interested in being employed in the NRL and will take/consider whatever comes up", sort of shows he has no idea what he really wants and just looking for his next gig.

 

[bones]

 

[Jase Seaeagle]

I just hope they don't give it to Paul White. He Can't be trusted

 

[Shoe1]

Is Frank Stanton the only manly player, manly coach, aussie coach, manly board member and ceo?

How did he end up on the storm Board?