Has this been posted? From Weedler.
We pretty much all assume that a Des/Bozo relationship won't work. Is Cleary starting to make moves to rustle feathers?
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At the start of the year, Manly appointed a new chief executive, Tim Cleary, with the approval of chairman Scott Penn.
In recent weeks Cleary has decided to make his mark and take on club legend Bob Fulton head on. Cleary claimed his first victim during the week when Kristie Fulton, Bob's daughter, was told that she was no longer needed. This column has been told she was not given a reason for her sacking. Kristie started at the club looking after the juniors, but progressed into working in a more commercial role.
It is fair to say her removal did not go down well with her father, and he is sure to want her reinstated. Moves are already under way to make that happen. The problem is that Kristie's sacking came from the man running the club, Cleary, which will pit him head-to-head with Bob Fulton, the man who everyone thinks has the power at the club.
Fulton's sons, Brett and Scott, have ties to the club, and obviously Bob will have them in his corner. Fulton also has chief operating officer Neil Bare on his side.
Kristie's removal is a clear warning from Cleary that he has bigger targets in mind. He would have known the ramifications of her dismissal. It is worth noting that Fulton runs the football department and Cleary the administration, making Fulton a hard target, if that's Cleary's intention.
Don't be surprised if she moves towards a wrongful dismissal case.
Two members of the Manly football club are also on stress leave. But that has nothing to do with Kristie. The chief executive's personal assistant has also quit.
Penn is aware of what has happened and is known to be of the view that everybody needs to get on with things, as any professional organisation would.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ea-eagles-family-affairs-20170311-guw2sh.html