I think he‘ll make sure our house is in order then sort out Tassie.It’s a gopher job. Flunkies do it to take heat for the CEO while staking a claim as the replacement.
Seems like a demotion to me. There is work on Tasmania and TV deals. That might be attractive to Gale. But I doubt he’d have much autonomy.
He missed the good job. Not sure he’d be ready to take orders again.
Never say never.
While I'd like Benny to stay at Tigerland, Benny is exactly what the AFL needs. Having said that, I suspect that Andrew Dillion is going to be a lot better than McLachlan and Demetriou.Bennie is to honest to work at AFL HQ
.The mass exodus I was dreading is coming together... Just wish it would have been done intermittently like clubs like to do with it's players, much less painful that way.
It’s a gopher job. Flunkies do it to take heat for the CEO while staking a claim as the replacement.
Seems like a demotion to me. There is work on Tasmania and TV deals. That might be attractive to Gale. But I doubt he’d have much autonomy.
He missed the good job. Not sure he’d be ready to take orders again.
Never say never.
That’s what those who take the role think, Ian. Most recently SHocking saw it that way. Once he knew he wasn’t getting the big gig he took a promotion to club boss.I think the GM Football role is a stepping stone to the CEOs job.
AFL probably haven’t even spoken to himAs much as I'd hate to lose Benny his stocks have never been higher and if harbours ambition to be in the big chair one day then this is simply an offer he can't refuse. If he turns it down now the opportunity may never come around again.
In hindsight, Adrian Anderson was pretty good.What ever happened to Adrian Anderson?
That’s what those who take the role think, Ian. Most recently SHocking saw it that way. Once he knew he wasn’t getting the big gig he took a promotion to club boss.
When is Dillon retiring? Won’t be next year.
TV rights. New terrain for Gale. Good on the resume to the extent that Gale is running the show, not Dillon. (Dillon will be running the show, just as Ghoul did.)
The AFL won’t see any conflict of interest in Gale taking the GM job, setting up the TAS licence and then taking over that club.
If Gale takes what seems a demotion to GM AFL, many will guess it’s about Tasmania and exposure to TV deals.
The bigger question is about Gale’s further ambition. From there what his next move will be.
It’s not out of the question that Gale feels he has unfinished business ar RFC. I hope so.