The reality of it all.

[Eagles4Life]

I think you are spot on. Penn had to cut ties with Des. The damage was done and Des would have undermined within out of spite.. spite he may well be entitled to feel but spite that would have hurt the club. I don’t like Penn but he is someone I really know nothing about so I can acknowledge my judgment is purely subjective. I am not into all the historical comparisons e.g. average tenures of CEO’s etc.etc Rugby league is a turbulent sport as a business. In business you need to have a ruthless streak .The story of John D. Rockefeller is testimony to this. Penn seems possess some of his ice cold shrewdness.

Awesome translation skills @Red Pill

 

[Koko22]

Mate, I went to literal war for you with @robbiea , and you up and do the same thing. Robbie, mate - I humbly apologise.

Thanks Ryan but there is a difference I stated if Des got extended I would give the game (and the club) away as I would no longer support nrl.

Cameron is on record as saying he is not just dumping the club but he is going to support the dolphins.

That's a fact I was stepping away from rugby league all together not going to another team.

 

[Highflier]

I think you are spot on. Penn had to cut ties with Des. The damage was done and Des would have undermined within out of spite.. spite he may well be entitled to feel but spite that would have hurt the club. I don’t like Penn but he is someone I really know nothing about so I can acknowledge my judgment is purely subjective. I am not into all the historical comparisons e.g. average tenures of CEO’s etc.etc Rugby league is a turbulent sport as a business. In business you need to have a ruthless streak .The story of John D. Rockefeller is testimony to this. Penn seems possess some of his ice cold shrewdness.

You give Penn too much credit RP comparing him to JDR ,who made his money from the ground up as a wildcatter in oil, by himself.
Penn is just a mommys boy who has been gifted millions because of nothing more deserving than a lucky gene .He has done precious little himself and without daddie's money and basis how he has run the Sea Eagles into the ground, would be lucky to be in a factory putting lids on pickle jars .
I think he is a jinx with no idea , if he was an undertaker,, people would stop dying .
Fingers crossed daddie says 'look you idiot you have completely phucked this up for the what is it 3rd or 4th time ?,time to go son ,put it on the market ,like yesterday !!"

 

[Red Pill]

You give Penn too much credit RP comparing him to JDR ,who made his money from the ground up as a wildcatter in oil, by himself.
Penn is just a mommys boy who has been gifted millions because of nothing more deserving than a lucky gene .He has done precious little himself and without daddie's money and basis how he has run the Sea Eagles into the ground, would be lucky to be in a factory putting lids on pickle jars .
I think he is a jinx with no idea , if he was an undertaker,, people would stop dying .
Fingers crossed daddie says 'look you idiot you have completely phucked this up for the what is it 3rd or 4th time ?,time to go son ,put it on the market ,like yesterday !!"

Fair enough and appreciate your view. In relation to comparisons to JDR I said the following “Penn seems to possess some of his ice cold shrewdness.” This is all! JDR was apparently an awkward stereotype accountant.. I did not say he possessed his business acumen etc just aspects of his cold shrewdness.

 

[Keffola]

Fair enough and appreciate your view. In relation to comparisons to JDR I said the following “Penn seems to possess some of his ice cold shrewdness.” This is all! JDR was apparently an awkward stereotype accountant.. I did not say he possessed his business acumen etc just aspects of his cold shrewdness.

Cold? sure. shrewd? nah.

 

[Suchislife]

I apologise in advance, I really don't mean any offence but after reading that I have to ask...
Hiw many drinks have you had ?

I think we all should all have a few drinks so that by 2am the Manly situation just like the song no one or in our case our situation will look ugly at 2:00am in the morning. "a couple of days Bewdifullllll"

 

[The Admiral]

Fair enough and appreciate your view. In relation to comparisons to JDR I said the following “Penn seems to possess some of his ice cold shrewdness.” This is all! JDR was apparently an awkward stereotype accountant.. I did not say he possessed his business acumen etc just aspects of his cold shrewdness.

Cold, yes. Shrewdness would suggest some intelligence and business acumen.

 

[Highflier]

Cold, yes. Shrewdness would suggest some intelligence and business acumen.

of which he has one quality in abundance and the others none what so ever

 

[lsz]

of which he has one quality in abundance and the others none what so ever

I actually think it is the other way

He does not see the value in further investment as this serves his purpose (note this is very different to ours as fans) which is very savvy

It just sucks for us

 

[Ryan]

Thanks Ryan but there is a difference I stated if Des got extended I would give the game (and the club) away as I would no longer support nrl.

Cameron is on record as saying he is not just dumping the club but he is going to support the dolphins.

That's a fact I was stepping away from rugby league all together not going to another team.

But if you cut through all the mess, you're both coming from exactly the same place. Super passionate. Super loyal. Bitterly disappointed. People say things they don't mean in those scenarios.

I don't doubt, even if Des WAS extended, that you'd be right there with the rest of us next season riding the highs and lows. We all may get frustrated, elated, whatever, but we all are married to this club, whether we like it or not.

Cameron is a bloody good fella. So are you. Let's try and show some empathy, and think to ourselves, WHY did someone say XYZ? I'll tell ya why mate - complete love for the club .

 

[manlyfan76]

Thought this thread was going to be about Chris Dawson.

 

[madmax]

Or you? Even better!

Yawn zzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[madmax]

Or you? Even better!

You’re obviously a Pig Penn puppet mate! People like you don’t deserve to be a Manly supporter!

 

[madmax]

I think you are spot on. Penn had to cut ties with Des. The damage was done and Des would have undermined within out of spite.. spite he may well be entitled to feel but spite that would have hurt the club. I don’t like Penn but he is someone I really know nothing about so I can acknowledge my judgment is purely subjective. I am not into all the historical comparisons e.g. average tenures of CEO’s etc.etc Rugby league is a turbulent sport as a business. In business you need to have a ruthless streak .The story of John D. Rockefeller is testimony to this. Penn seems possess some of his ice cold shrewdness.

We won’t have a club to support if that pig Penn remains the owner.

 

[mave]

Fair enough and appreciate your view. In relation to comparisons to JDR I said the following “Penn seems to possess some of his ice cold shrewdness.” This is all! JDR was apparently an awkward stereotype accountant.. I did not say he possessed his business acumen etc just aspects of his cold shrewdness.

Penn doesn't possess cold shrewdness.....more like shrewd coldness.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I do agree it's ashame this owner won't go. If Spoonbold ever wins a comp at manly I'll get his name tattooed on my aest

The tattoo will be lopsided because the “O” is not in the middle!

 

[Red Pill]

Penn doesn't possess cold shrewdness.....more like shrewd coldness.

Mate mix your adjectives however you wish…

 

[Red Pill]

We won’t have a club to support if that pig Penn remains the owner.

Out of interest why? I am no fan of Penn but I believe the club is much bigger than him or any person for that matter. The club will endure Penn imo. The club will be around a lot longer than Penn.

 

[winnyason]

Just because you are a Dolphins supporter now, you don't need to come on here and abuse Manly fans like this...

Haha whatever

 

[Woodsie]

All of this Penn hatred is understandable and much/all of it is warranted ....

Bit it also dismisses one very important point ..

IMO we were a very very very very very poorly coached football team ... and Dessie was done ..