Why Ikin’s grip on Broncos job could be slipping
Ben Ikin has been widely touted for the Brisbane Broncos chief executive role, however the club is far from settled on its preferred option. Here’s why a ‘left-field’ choice could lead the club.
Ben Ikin has been widely touted for the Brisbane Broncos chief executive role, however the club is far from settled on its preferred option. Here’s why a ‘left-field’ choice could lead the club.
NRL stalwart Phil Gould believes former Broncos coach Anthony Seibold isn’t to blame for the club’s stunning downfall, instead pointing the finger at ‘astonishing’ failures that have contributed to a detrimental culture shift.
Kevin Walters is not as slick as some of his competitors and his humility could be seen as a weakness, but the Broncos board can be assured of one thing – the players will follow him into battle, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
They’re the words that will not be spoken at Broncos HQ for a long time. Crash Craddock looks at the impact of handing Anthony Seibold a ‘five year contract’ and why it was the exact moment the club sailed off on a tangent.
Anthony Seibold is planning to go from mental exhaustion to physical exhaustion for his life after the Broncos, revealing his plan to escape to the outback and “earn his beers”.
Ironically, it was Anthony Seibold’s same revolutionary coaching theories that seduced Brisbane which ultimately brought him down – but that was just one of many failings. This is how Seibold signed his own exit papers.
The Broncos’ largest private shareholder who labelled Anthony Seibold ‘a cancer’ believes one man is capable of rebuilding “the biggest rabble in Australian sport”.
The Broncos and Anthony Seibold are locked in delicate talks over a severance package. But if Brisbane’s coach rejects a $1 million-plus payout, he will face humiliating consequences.
Anthony Seibold is believed to have made a decision on his Broncos future over the weekend and all that remains to be sorted is a million-dollar payout to walk away from the club.
You can’t unscramble an omelette, and this Broncos omelette is a particular mess. That’s why Anthony Seibold needs to swallow his pride and leave immediately, making way for Kevin Walters to take over, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
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