Is Mestrov really our Messiah?

[MW66]

IF Mestrov is the messiah then he will somehow find a way to right the ship between now and next season. Only way that happens is: some smart signings (FWDS), a change of coach and/or assistants. Time will tell.

 

[bob dylan]

IF Mestrov is the messiah then he will somehow find a way to right the ship between now and next season. Only way that happens is: some smart signings (FWDS), a change of coach and/or assistants. Time will tell.

Can't see the owners paying out contracts whether they be coaches, players or staff.

 

[Nordburg]

Can't see the owners paying out contracts whether they be coaches, players or staff.

They’ve done it many times before,what’s different now?

 

[Brookie1973]

If they don't respond next week I will be disappointed.

I am ready to be disappointed.

You’re a patient man Bob. I suggest the time for a response has passed. Not sure we can expect the players to dig deep for a win in DCEs 350th.

 

[The Who]

Someone earlier in the season posed the question: Is Manly the most frustrating team to follow? I nominated Doesn'tmatta and the 'Tits as even more skittish. I've changed my mind.
YES, Manly is the most frustrating team to follow. We've beaten teams currently:
1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th yet lost to teams 11th, 12th, 14th,16th and 17th.
No wonder we all are a bit loopy!
Bring on the cricket season.

 

[double hoops]

Do you remember our other CEOs? Yes. Yes he is.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

IMO the CEO made a mistake extending Seibold and would be compounding that error but not moving him on.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Jason King for CEO
Georgie Rose for Marketing Manager
Matt Ballin for Head Coach
Des Hasler for Tech Director of Player Development
Chad Randall / Anthony Watmough as Assistant Coaches
Jurbo as the new Trainer for the 1st grade team

 

[double hoops]

Messy has Manly DNA. Many on here seem to think that is all that is required for every job at the club. Lol.

He appears to be one of the better ones Manly have ever had to me.

 

[DUFFMAN]

He might not be perfect but we have had some shockers in the last 25 years and he seems to have been our best in that time.
We have also churned through plenty too.

He has a hard job trying to sign decent coaches and players for a fair price, we have been a basket case under Penn.
No one wants to come here unless they are paid overs and until we start being a top 4 team constantly that won't change.
We should have been better managed to continue being a top team after where we were 15 years ago.

Out of all our CEOs in the last 25 years he seems the most likely to achieve that.

 

[XV-1]

I thought Humphries was great until he self defaulted and had to leave - was the reason ever given?

 

[Nordburg]

I thought Humphries was great until he self defaulted and had to leave - was the reason ever given?

Manly boss quits after sponsors raise concerns

The Sea Eagles have accepted the resignation of Stephen Humphreys after several sponsors informed the club that the departing CEO had approached them regarding his personal financial situation.

www.smh.com.au

 

[mickqld]

Mestrov is an absolute light weight. He's gone totally to ground while the good ship Manly is burning to the waterline at the moment. I personally would be happy to see the backend of all of them. Penn, Mestrov, Seibold, $CE and the Trbojevics provided we could find a ruthless win at all costs benefactor to take over from Penn who knows how to run a successful major sporting club.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Mestrov has been in the invisible man.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Mestrov has been in the invisible man.

But what do you want? A CEO to go on NRL 360 and answer all the journos clickbait scuttlebutt? You think that would do anything to quell the media pile-on of Manly!??!!

Not that I'm any expert but I think Mestrov's been doing OK.
The only errors I can think of would be signing off on Schu's contract (and presumably he acted on advice of our brilliant recruitment team in that?) and the knee-jerk call to 360 with an offer to DCE (which at the time people suggested was probably at Penn's direction).

 

[Frogz]

But what do you want? A CEO to go on NRL 360 and answer all the journos clickbait scuttlebutt? You think that would do anything to quell the media pile-on of Manly!??!!

Not that I'm any expert but I think Mestrov's been doing OK.
The only errors I can think of would be signing off on Schu's contract (and presumably he acted on advice of our brilliant recruitment team in that?) and the knee-jerk call to 360 with an offer to DCE (which at the time people suggested was probably at Penn's direction).

Then others say, that the phone call to NRL360 didn't happen at all. Its only Fox and their journos that keep bashing that line. Metsrov is doing exactly what he is told. I believe, he is just the puppet for Penns board. That is why we have had so many, they get sick and frustrated with it.

 

[Brookie1973]

Mestrov is an absolute light weight. He's gone totally to ground while the good ship Manly is burning to the waterline at the moment. I personally would be happy to see the backend of all of them. Penn, Mestrov, Seibold, $CE and the Trbojevics provided we could find a ruthless win at all costs benefactor to take over from Penn who knows how to run a successful major sporting club.

Agreed. He made all the right noises originally, but has been a bit of a disappointment since then. Remember the plans to broaden our recruitment areas to the central coast, NZ etc? If anything, we seem to have shrunk our recruitment universe down to a few player managers. I still hold out some hope, but how he deals with the coaching situation from here will be key.

 

[Nordburg]

Agreed. He made all the right noises originally, but has been a bit of a disappointment since then. Remember the plans to broaden our recruitment areas to the central coast, NZ etc? If anything, we seem to have shrunk our recruitment universe down to a few player managers. I still hold out some hope, but how he deals with the coaching situation from here will be key.

The Central Coast/NZ recruitment areas were long term projects,not an immediate gold mine

 

[Brookie1973]

The Central Coast/NZ recruitment areas were long term projects,not an immediate gold mine

I get that, but still, some sign of progress would be encouraging.

 

[madmax]

The Central Coast/NZ recruitment areas were long term projects,not an immediate gold mine

Too many on Silvertails & Media think they know what’s going on at Manly hierarchy level. Everyone offers an opinion as though they’re privy to what’s happening in the background. I don’t think anyone other than those high up have any fu<king clue! All I see is $hit constantly piled onto the coach, most players, CEO etc. Seems NO ONE is good enough to wear Maroon & White. Seems NO ONE is good enough to run Manly. Whoever the club signs is $hat on before given a chance. Too many self appointed experts that think they know how to play or coach a team actually know jack$hit!! No wonder Silvertails has become depressing………