HappilyManly
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Gareth has been here for a year - time to step out of the shadows
Gareth has been here for a year - time to step out of the shadows
Bozo gone
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Thank you for posting the article HMhttp://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/sea-eagles/bub-fulton-to-leave-manly-sea-eagles-after-50year-association-with-the-club/news-story/1d3a2962b8b0832831ea79f44002452a&ved=0ahUKEwix_K71robXAhWCS7wKHVBoBbUQqQIIJSgBMAA&usg=AOvVaw0koD6qw1ooaa7ZgAmPxyEx
Bob Fulton to leave Manly Sea Eagles after 50-year association with the club
Phil Rothfield Sports editor-at-large, The Daily Telegraph
32 minutes ago
LEAGUE Immortal Bob Fulton says his job is done at the Manly Sea Eagles.
After overseeing a successful multimillion-dollar, two-year restructure at Brookvale, Fulton has informed owners Rick and Scott Penn of his decision to step aside to officially end a 50-year association with the club that began in 1966 as a rookie player.
He will remain in the game as a Kangaroos selector to support Mal Meninga and a 2GB commentator on the Continuous Call team.
Bob Fulton in action for Manly in the early 1970s.
“The timing is right,” Fulton told The Daily Telegraph.
“I did a handshake deal with Rick and Scott Penn two years ago that I’d stay for as long as it takes to restructure the football department from junior reps and development through to first grade.
“Given our achievements of winning the Holden Cup, making the grand final of Harold Matthews and finishing sixth in the NRL when most experts suggested we wouldn’t make the finals convinced me the club is now in great shape and it was the right time.”
Fulton (R) confronts referee Mick Stone after semi-final loss in extra time to Penrith at the SCG in 1982.
Under Fulton, the Sea Eagles have had a massive — and highly successful — overhaul in recent years.
Stars Brett Stewart, Keiran Foran, Anthony Watmough, Jamie Lyon and Steve Matai have all moved on yet the future is secure with skipper Daly Cherry-Evans and the Trbojevic brothers, Jake and Tom, all locked up on long-term deals.
He also signed Blake Green from Melbourne Storm and Marty Taupau from the Wests Tigers.
His biggest decision was to replace club legend Geoff Toovey as head coach.
Fulton and Toovey, the man he would later sack as Manly coach.
“It’s been a hectic ride,” Fulton said, “I struck gold with my decision to appoint Trent Barrett as head coach.
“Baz has achieved results no one thought would be possible two years ago. There are not many coaches that tick all the boxes but Trent is one of them.
“A coach needs a loyal and well-organised assistant, so we recruited Gareth Holmes from the NRL. The club is now where it should be.
“Scott Penn agreed and is more than comfortable at what we’ve done with the restructuring of the coaching staff and retention of our playing rosters at all levels.”
Fulton’s tie may have dated but his class hasn’t.
Fulton, who turns 70 in December, said he was ready to spend more time with his family. He recently returned from a holiday in the Northern Territory with his grandchildren.
Barrett said Fulton would be sorely missed.
“We couldn’t have achieved what we have in the last two years without him,” Barrett said.
“He’s taught me a hell of a lot in a couple of years. I’m forever indebted to him for giving me a start and getting us on the right track.”
It will be a sad day for Manly when the Immortal Fulton finally says goodbye.
Ken Arthurson, the man who brought Fulton to Brookvale 50 years ago, said the timing was right.
“It was inevitable that Bozo would walk away once he’d completed his commitment to the Penn family,” Arthurson said.
“I honestly doubt any other person could have achieved what he has in such a short time. Knowing him like I do, I suspected he’d exit gracefully and he’s doing just that.
“It’s been remarkable what he’s done. He has given his all for the club and he’s now at an age where he wants to spend more time with his wife Ann and his extended family.”
The article says it all.
The Incomparable Immortal was the greatest sports icon I have ever seen .
I was fortunate to have met him and he was bigger than life . He is and will always be an Immortal .
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HappilyManly
Journey Man
I was shocked to read that he is 70, as it means that I too am a Senior
All these players are evergreen in my memory 😀
Briza
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I hope Bozo retains close ties with the club, we may very well need his guidance again in the future.
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Wow, thanks Bozo, thanks for everything. His risky, brutal decisions were often harsh and challenging to accept, although they were generally the right ones. He's put us back where we should be, Bob Fulton has turned out to be Manly's saving grace after the mass-retirements of those in our golden era. Thank you Bozo. Stay connected to Manly, although don't kill another CEO!
Hope not Scott has been doing a brilliant job recruiting the juniors
It really will be Trent's team now. I think I'm a little more comfortable with that. Not sure that the restructure role can be any longer than his two years. It's likely that that's been the problem at Penrith with Gould.
I'll never agree with him on Tooves, and was upset about Buhrer, but other than that, he's done a good job of getting us back on track.
#Nextweek starts now @Mark from Brisbane !!
I'll never agree with him on Tooves, and was upset about Buhrer, but other than that, he's done a good job of getting us back on track.
#Nextweek starts now @Mark from Brisbane !!
I hope TB and SF form a great working partnership.
The '47ers
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Was thinking the same, you beat me to it
Time to go fishing Boze, I know a few good spots, how about you, me and my old mate Crusher go catch some Barra???
The '47ers
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#nextweek
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Bloody.Well.Said.@snake, and to all those leaving deserved posts of gratitude to the great man with maroon and white coursing through his veins.
Sea Eagle 4 Life
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Rothfield: That was 1985 not 1982 you idiot!e right time.”
Fulton (R) confronts referee Mick Stone after semi-final loss in extra time to Penrith at the SCG in 1982.
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Legend on and off the field. I don't think we will ever come across anyone in our lifetime who has done more for our club than Bozo.
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