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Sign Up Now!I don’t necessarily agree with that, CEO’s should be advising changes that can/should be made. That is the type of proactive CEO that is needed otherwise he is just another pen pusher.Not sure the structure of the league is set to change...
Its more how he manages what he has...ie sale of the Mariners, next media deal, next PFA agreement, Western United, Connection with players base etc...
In short the CEO managers what the broad give him....wholesale changes are with the APL broad not management...
I don’t know if James Johnson followed what the FA board told him but he sure made a hell of a difference in the 3 odd years he was CEO. That’s the type of dynamism that’s needed if professional football is to get out of the hole it’s in.^^^^^
See what you mean... but the broad I think changes you want are well outside his paygrade ,,, he could make recommendations to the broad ...
My guess is the broads primary requirement is to get the media deal done, get the PFA deal complete, get a 14 team competition up and running, lift crowds, and lift ratings...
Then think of other things...
Way way way way to early to see if he is successful...but he should be judged on what task he is given not achieving broader football objectives ....
Gallop made a lot of mistakes... but he was often blamed for things he had no control of...
Lets not bury this guy if he follows the broads instruction... have a go at the broad because by looking at the CEO it protects the broad for their mistakes...
I think fans want to see some action, if he is just going to rubber stamp whatever the board says then they may as well have stuck with Conroy and saved themselves money they don’t have.JJ had two advantages first he had the full backing of FIFA, and second he was tasked with the break up of FFA, and setting up a different structure. He did an amazing job and IMO the best sport administrator Australia has seen in arguably 30 years.
The APL, CEO will never be given that freedom.
Plus he is less than 50 days in the job, hard to determine how good or bad he is.
I will give him 150 days to me make a call.
How will I judge him....on how he managed the tasks he was given.
The change in structure of the league is between FA an APL boards. Not there respective CEOs
oh for sure its too early and I look forward revisiting this thread at a later time and date.Don't disagree but I think anyway its way to early to make a judgement call...
That’s been the problem with the a leagues all along, we wait for the perfect time but, of course, that time never comes.oh for sure its too early and I look forward revisiting this thread at a later time and date.
and here n lies the problem with the game no different how we have become regards with red tape.The big issue from the past IMO is the clubs had no real plans in place once they got control from FFA.
They still don't... Whether the current CEO can change the current structures I don't know as it would need both APL n FA approval. Further would he be allowed to even start the process is questionable.
Beyond that I am not sure anyone's knows what they want
Then what has he been hired to do? It seems like a waste of money for an organisation struggling financially.The big issue from the past IMO is the clubs had no real plans in place once they got control from FFA.
They still don't... Whether the current CEO can change the current structures I don't know as it would need both APL n FA approval. Further would he be allowed to even start the process is questionable.
Beyond that I am not sure anyone's knows what they want
He has been hired to manage the A-Leagues ...media deal, sell the mariners, wage deals, get sponsors.... expand the league maybe...get better media overall.Then what has he been hired to do? It seems like a waste of money for an organisation struggling financially.
With regards to NRL and AFL their support base is pretty much (at least with AFL) 99% of the whole sport... It can never be the same for the APL... They dont even appeal to some of their past fans let alone fans of global and grassroots local footballHe has been hired to manage the A-Leagues ...media deal, sell the mariners, wage deals, get sponsors.... expand the league maybe...get better media overall.
When I look at other sports especially AFL, NRL & Cricket, there support bases are hugh, with professionalism in management in place.. add the commercial media support they get.... it is hard for any other code, to get a look in...
Mid, correct he has been hired to manage the A-Leagues and pretty much the latter you put down.He has been hired to manage the A-Leagues ...media deal, sell the mariners, wage deals, get sponsors.... expand the league maybe...get better media overall.
When I look at other sports especially AFL, NRL & Cricket, there support bases are hugh, with professionalism in management in place.. add the commercial media support they get.... it is hard for any other code, to get a look in...
It doesn't help with two different governing bodies trying to run the show.With regards to NRL and AFL their support base is pretty much (at least with AFL) 99% of the whole sport... It can never be the same for the APL... They dont even appeal to some of their past fans let alone fans of global and grassroots local football
I have been saying this for years but a correction - one is the governing body the FA this other is a business franchise using the FA space hence the cut the FA receive.It doesn't help with two different governing bodies trying to run the show.
Yep even though some difference but similar 2 push me pull you’s.This is pretty much how the EPL came about, with the FA & FL both trying to run the game.
I dont think he would have any incentive to want to but I hope he does.I think the best we can hope for is that he works collaboratively with Kugeler to improve the whole sport.