Not a happy club

[Kimlo]

This would be like the easiest review ever. Everything was shit.

Would lol if she concludes we need a new board.

 

[Foordy]

why the **** are we running a review with Paul White still in charge

are we? not even Badel is running this story

 

[lynx000]

Pffft......linked-in is bogus.

I take it you could not be fucked even having a look?

 

[Mr Fourex]

The point being...?

 

[Sirlee oldman]

It pisses me off that we are wasting time reviewing the bistro options at the leagues club while the very few decent players available are signing elsewhere. It really shows that on field performances are not the top priority for this club anymore.

 

[Kimlo]

are we? not even Badel is running this story

Seems an oddly specific thing to make up a story about. I hope it's just Dobbo being dobbo because Paul White should not be organising any reviews.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

I'm not on LinkedIn so I couldn't see her account but a quick Google search found she has been...

CEO of the 2009 ICC Women’s World Cup, Chief Operating Officer of Queensland Rugby Union, CEO of the Brisbane Roar and, most recently, the Head of Commercial and Strategy for Global Rapid Rugby, and is currently the CEO for netball QLD.

Sound right?

What a joke.... decent sized tournament but does anyone remember the winner of the 2009 women's world cup? The Broncos are a bigger operatation the QLD rugby union and netball QLD probably combined monetarily and supporter-wise. And wtf is global rapid rugby?!

Even if you could argue against all the above points does she still even warrant being seen as an all knowing voice? None of the above operations are even similar to the Broncos. And on top of that, it's delaying our entry into the player market, and a new CEO is starting anyway. Wtf are they thinking here....

If this was a review by someone who was an ex CEO of the bloody Lakers or real Madrid or some shit but had a little bit of knowledge of the Australian landscape sport and commercial wise (this is not a real person I know) you'd understand but....

 

[Mr Fourex]

Thank you......

end of/

 

[Big Pete]

I just think they've fed Dobbo a smokescreen. You'll find they conduct these reviews after every season and they rarely dredge up anything that people at the club aren't aware of.

Don't think for a second that Kevie isn't drawing up a list. Just keep your expectations in check. Unless a signing falls in their lap, they're not going to sign an elite player that will fix this over night. They'll probably sign a few players who can help bolster the squad and help achieve a better balance across the park so they're not throwing development players in the deep end.

 

[Sirlee oldman]

We

I just think they've fed Dobbo a smokescreen. You'll find they conduct these reviews after every season and they rarely dredge up anything that people at the club aren't aware of.

Don't think for a second that Kevie isn't drawing up a list. Just keep your expectations in check. Unless a signing falls in their lap, they're not going to sign an elite player that will fix this over night. They'll probably sign a few players who can help bolster the squad and help achieve a better balance across the park so they're not throwing development players in the deep end.

threw development players in because we had an unprecedented injury list. Hopefully with different training and medical staff that won’t happen again.
I don’t expect one player to turn it around but I also don’t think having a better balance of mediocrity across the squad is going to get us back up the top of the table. We certainly have the $750k we were going to pay Fifita so why not identify a quality hooker/fullback and chase them. At least then we would have one piece of the puzzle and this time next year we can add to them.

 

[Gaz]

All say what you will but needs to be a reason nothing of substance has been forth coming from those with such tasks.
If this is the reason then I’m more than happy to accept it as such, but not withstanding it’s still fucking disappointing that some clubs can celebrate their season and our mob still can’t get their act together.
I'd hoped we’d be on the way back to respectability (wooden spoon) however It appears these ***** can't even find the race let alone the starting line.

 

[Foordy]

We

threw development players in because we had an unprecedented injury list. Hopefully with different training and medical staff that won’t happen again.
I don’t expect one player to turn it around but I also don’t think having a better balance of mediocrity across the squad is going to get us back up the top of the table. We certainly have the $750k we were going to pay Fifita so why not identify a quality hooker/fullback and chase them. At least then we would have one piece of the puzzle and this time next year we can add to them.

the free agent market right now isn't good. there is SFA quality available.

so our goal for this pre-season (recruitment wise) should be to be ready to pick up a player that may suddenly hit the market (and only if they improve our squad, not buying for the sake of buying) ... also identify where our weak spots really are and be ready to become a major player in the market for the 2022 season (when a large number of players are off contract)

 

[Sirlee oldman]

Why are we only looking at free agents? Players who aren’t off contract are changing clubs and clubs are dumping players that are still contracted. We should be targeting players rather than reviewing leagues club revenue streams.

 

[lynx000]

I'm not on LinkedIn so I couldn't see her account but a quick Google search found she has been...

CEO of the 2009 ICC Women’s World Cup, Chief Operating Officer of Queensland Rugby Union, CEO of the Brisbane Roar and, most recently, the Head of Commercial and Strategy for Global Rapid Rugby, and is currently the CEO for netball QLD.

Sound right?

What a joke.... decent sized tournament but does anyone remember the winner of the 2009 women's world cup? The Broncos are a bigger operatation the QLD rugby union and netball QLD probably combined monetarily and supporter-wise. And wtf is global rapid rugby?!

Even if you could argue against all the above points does she still even warrant being seen as an all knowing voice? None of the above operations are even similar to the Broncos. And on top of that, it's delaying our entry into the player market, and a new CEO is starting anyway. Wtf are they thinking here....

If this was a review by someone who was an ex CEO of the bloody Lakers or real Madrid or some shit but had a little bit of knowledge of the Australian landscape sport and commercial wise (this is not a real person I know) you'd understand but....

Education​

• 
  

  University of Melbourne​

  Degree NameLLM
  Field Of StudySports Law
  Dates attended or expected graduation1996 – 1996
• 
  

  The University of Queensland​

  Degree NameBCom LLB (Hons)
  Dates attended or expected graduation1989 – 1993
  
  

  Chief Executive​

  Company Name
  Australian Professional Footballers Association
  

  Dates Employed2001 – 2002​

  Employment Duration1 yr
  ​

  
  

  Head of Legal & Commercial, Rugby World Cup 2003​

  Company Name
  Australian Rugby Union
  

  Dates Employed2002 – 2004​

  Employment Duration2 yrs​

  
   Management responsibility for strategic planning and operational implementation
   Commercial agreements and advice, including government support agreements on a Federal and State level; ticketing program and policies; venues, training grounds, hotels and transport; accreditation, tournament services and media; tournament security and opening and closing ceremonies
   Risk management and contingency planning
  
  
  

  General Manager, Legal & Business Affairs​

  Company Name
  Football Federation Australia
  

  Dates Employed2004 – 2007​

  Employment Duration3 yrs​

  
   Established a new national men’s football competition (A-League), including responsibility for assessment of tenders, the centralised commercial structure and participation documentation and development of competition and playing regulations
   Negotiation of television and media rights agreements for national teams and A-League
   Negotiation of commercial agreements, including sponsors, licensing and merchandise, travel and tours, ticketing, venue hire and playing contracts
   Development of national regulations and policies and procedures for football in Australia
  
  
  

  Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs​

  Company Name
  International Cricket Council
  

  Dates Employed2007​

  Employment Durationless than a year​

  
   Finalised 8 year worldwide media rights agreement with ESPN StarSports
   Negotiated worldwide audio, mobile and internet rights agreements and key sponsor agreements
   Developed tenders for travel and tours and licensing programs for ICC events
   Member of management team responsible for staging the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa 2007
  
  
  

  CEO/Tournament Director, ICC Women's World Cup 2009​

  Company Name
  Cricket Australia
  

  Dates EmployedDec 2007 – Jun 2009​

  Employment Duration1 yr 7 mos​

  
  Chair of the Local Organising Committee
  Management of relationships between key stakeholders, including ICC, Cricket Australia, hosts, venues, broadcaster, sponsors, licensing partner and media
  Development of event promotion plan, including marketing, ticketing, public relations and media
  
  
  

  Head of Special Projects/COO​

  Company Name
  Queensland Rugby Union
  

  Dates EmployedMar 2010 – Sep 2010​

  Employment Duration7 mos​

  
  Through Suiko Consulting, undertook a 2011 Business Structure Review to determine the best business model for the QRU, including organisational structure, financial modelling and best practice management.
  
  
  

  Chief Executive Officer​

  Company Name
  Brisbane Roar Football Club
  

  Dates EmployedApr 2011 – Oct 2011​

  Employment Duration7 mos​

  
  Through Suiko Consulting, created comprehensive business turnaround plan with organisational restructure, financial modelling and sustainable revenue streams during owner transition phase. Restructured sponsorship strategy and ticketing, membership, hospitality and licensing products.
  
  
  

  Director​

  Company Name
  Football Queensland
  

  Dates Employed2011 – 2013​

  Employment Duration2 yrs
  ​

  
  

  Director​

  Company Name
  ALPG
  

  Dates EmployedSep 2014 – Dec 2016​

  Employment Duration2 yrs 4 mos
  ​

  
  

  Head of Commercial & Strategy​

  Company Name
  World Series Rugby (project)
  

  Dates EmployedSep 2017 – Nov 2018​

  Employment Duration1 yr 3 mos​

  LocationPerth, Australia
  ​

  
  

  The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)​

  Total Duration15 yrs​

  • • TitleAFC Club Licensing Consultant​

      Dates EmployedSep 2016 – Present​

      Employment Duration4 yrs 2 mos​

  • TitleMatch Commissioner​

    Dates Employed2005 – Present​

    Employment Duration15 yrs
    ​

    
    

    Managing Director​

    Company Name
    Suiko Consulting
    

    Dates Employed2010 – Present​

    Employment Duration10 yrs
    ​

    
    

    Director​

    Company Name
    Athletics Australia
    

    Dates EmployedOct 2019 – Present​

    Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo
    ​

    
    

    Chairperson​

    Company Name
    AA Ethics & Integrity Committee
    

    Dates EmployedDec 2019 – Present​

    Employment Duration11 mos
    ​

    
    

    Chairperson, FRAC​

    Company Name
    World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 2021
    

    Dates EmployedJan 2020 – Present​

    Employment Duration10 mos
    ​

    
    

    Chair​

    Company Name
    Netball Queensland & the Queensland Firebirds
    

    Dates EmployedJul 2020 – Present​

    Employment Duration4 mos​

    So basically 20 years experience as a senior sports administrator across multiple sports including experience in organising national and international sporting events. Business and legal qualifications including a Masters in Sports Law.
    
    Sound about right @Lockysillegitimatechild​

 

[Gaz]

so our goal for this pre-season (recruitment wise) should be to be ready to pick up a player that may suddenly hit the market

The very reason we are so fucked. This has been our succession plan for too many past seasons. Have a look at Politis, farming out Flanaghan to get Suaalii - not waiting for someone to fall off the production line.

Time for some forward thinking and for people on the board capable of dragging us into the 2020’s and the finals.

 

[Big Pete]

We

threw development players in because we had an unprecedented injury list. Hopefully with different training and medical staff that won’t happen again.
I don’t expect one player to turn it around but I also don’t think having a better balance of mediocrity across the squad is going to get us back up the top of the table. We certainly have the $750k we were going to pay Fifita so why not identify a quality hooker/fullback and chase them. At least then we would have one piece of the puzzle and this time next year we can add to them.

The problem was they had NRL contracted players who should have been on development deals. You can understand maybe one or two being upgraded but when you've got Dearden, Paix, Coates, Hopoate, Palasia and Vudogo all on NRL deals with players underneath them it's going to wreak havoc on your roster. Especially when you've got players like 21 year olds in your starting forward pack trying to lead the team around.

Throw in players the coach obviously didn't want around like Kahu it was always going to be a tough ask for the Broncos.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Education​

• 
  

  University of Melbourne​

  Degree NameLLM
  Field Of StudySports Law
  Dates attended or expected graduation1996 – 1996
• 
  

  The University of Queensland​

  Degree NameBCom LLB (Hons)
  Dates attended or expected graduation1989 – 1993
  
  

  Chief Executive​

  Company Name
  Australian Professional Footballers Association
  

  Dates Employed2001 – 2002​

  Employment Duration1 yr
  ​

  
  

  Head of Legal & Commercial, Rugby World Cup 2003​

  Company Name
  Australian Rugby Union
  

  Dates Employed2002 – 2004​

  Employment Duration2 yrs​

  
   Management responsibility for strategic planning and operational implementation
   Commercial agreements and advice, including government support agreements on a Federal and State level; ticketing program and policies; venues, training grounds, hotels and transport; accreditation, tournament services and media; tournament security and opening and closing ceremonies
   Risk management and contingency planning
  
  
  

  General Manager, Legal & Business Affairs​

  Company Name
  Football Federation Australia
  

  Dates Employed2004 – 2007​

  Employment Duration3 yrs​

  
   Established a new national men’s football competition (A-League), including responsibility for assessment of tenders, the centralised commercial structure and participation documentation and development of competition and playing regulations
   Negotiation of television and media rights agreements for national teams and A-League
   Negotiation of commercial agreements, including sponsors, licensing and merchandise, travel and tours, ticketing, venue hire and playing contracts
   Development of national regulations and policies and procedures for football in Australia
  
  
  

  Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs​

  Company Name
  International Cricket Council
  

  Dates Employed2007​

  Employment Durationless than a year​

  
   Finalised 8 year worldwide media rights agreement with ESPN StarSports
   Negotiated worldwide audio, mobile and internet rights agreements and key sponsor agreements
   Developed tenders for travel and tours and licensing programs for ICC events
   Member of management team responsible for staging the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa 2007
  
  
  

  CEO/Tournament Director, ICC Women's World Cup 2009​

  Company Name
  Cricket Australia
  

  Dates EmployedDec 2007 – Jun 2009​

  Employment Duration1 yr 7 mos​

  
  Chair of the Local Organising Committee
  Management of relationships between key stakeholders, including ICC, Cricket Australia, hosts, venues, broadcaster, sponsors, licensing partner and media
  Development of event promotion plan, including marketing, ticketing, public relations and media
  
  
  

  Head of Special Projects/COO​

  Company Name
  Queensland Rugby Union
  

  Dates EmployedMar 2010 – Sep 2010​

  Employment Duration7 mos​

  
  Through Suiko Consulting, undertook a 2011 Business Structure Review to determine the best business model for the QRU, including organisational structure, financial modelling and best practice management.
  
  
  

  Chief Executive Officer​

  Company Name
  Brisbane Roar Football Club
  

  Dates EmployedApr 2011 – Oct 2011​

  Employment Duration7 mos​

  
  Through Suiko Consulting, created comprehensive business turnaround plan with organisational restructure, financial modelling and sustainable revenue streams during owner transition phase. Restructured sponsorship strategy and ticketing, membership, hospitality and licensing products.
  
  
  

  Director​

  Company Name
  Football Queensland
  

  Dates Employed2011 – 2013​

  Employment Duration2 yrs
  ​

  
  

  Director​

  Company Name
  ALPG
  

  Dates EmployedSep 2014 – Dec 2016​

  Employment Duration2 yrs 4 mos
  ​

  
  

  Head of Commercial & Strategy​

  Company Name
  World Series Rugby (project)
  

  Dates EmployedSep 2017 – Nov 2018​

  Employment Duration1 yr 3 mos​

  LocationPerth, Australia
  ​

  
  

  The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)​

  Total Duration15 yrs​

  • • TitleAFC Club Licensing Consultant​

      Dates EmployedSep 2016 – Present​

      Employment Duration4 yrs 2 mos​

  • TitleMatch Commissioner​

    Dates Employed2005 – Present​

    Employment Duration15 yrs
    ​

    
    

    Managing Director​

    Company Name
    Suiko Consulting
    

    Dates Employed2010 – Present​

    Employment Duration10 yrs
    ​

    
    

    Director​

    Company Name
    Athletics Australia
    

    Dates EmployedOct 2019 – Present​

    Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo
    ​

    
    

    Chairperson​

    Company Name
    AA Ethics & Integrity Committee
    

    Dates EmployedDec 2019 – Present​

    Employment Duration11 mos
    ​

    
    

    Chairperson, FRAC​

    Company Name
    World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 2021
    

    Dates EmployedJan 2020 – Present​

    Employment Duration10 mos
    ​

    
    

    Chair​

    Company Name
    Netball Queensland & the Queensland Firebirds
    

    Dates EmployedJul 2020 – Present​

    Employment Duration4 mos​

    So basically 20 years experience as a senior sports administrator across multiple sports including experience in organising national and international sporting events. Business and legal qualifications including a Masters in Sports Law.
    
    Sound about right @Bronco4life​

There's probably dozens on Australian administrators with the same or more experience at far more successful organisations then the majority of them. That's how they get to become CEOs... The only one that the Broncos should beimpressed by is the ICC stuff, and that was over 10 years ago.
I get she might offer up a different point of view but I really, really hope the club isn't looking at this as a solution finder...

 

[lynx000]

There's probably dozens on Australian administrators with the same or more experience at far more successful organisations then the majority of them. That's how they get to become CEOs... The only one that the Broncos should beimpressed by is the ICC stuff, and that was over 10 years ago.
I get she might offer up a different point of view but I really, really hope the club isn't looking at this as a solution finder...

Mate, I would not know whether she can provide any answers to us, I was simply responding that on the basis of her CV she is qualified to undertake the review, in response to the comment what would someone running Netball Qld know about conducting a review on the Broncos.