NRL 2023: Ex-NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet backed for Wests Tigers job, Phil Rothfield | What’s the Buzz
The Wests Tigers needs new people on the board with fresh ideas, and former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet could be the perfect fit, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
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Former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet is a hopeless Wests Tigers tragic.
He lost the state election in March and has since had more time for family and footy.
In the next six months there is talk the ex-premier will quit politics for a career in banking, media, law … or possibly even rugby league.
His beloved Wests Tigers are staring down a second consecutive wooden spoon.
The club that hasn’t played finals football for 12 years.
You can blame Tim Sheens, Benji Marshall, previous coaches, recruitment, Lee Hagipantelis or Justin Pascoe … it doesn’t matter.
This club needs new people on board with fresh ideas.
Perrottet is the perfect fit, as a director or chairman.
The ex-premier is apparently in a world of pain, like all long-suffering Wests Tigers fans, over the team’s constant failures.
In April, Wests Tigers made an important board room change.
Their best director, Simon Cook, stepped aside for John Dorahy.
As he departed Cook said: “I believe that Wests Tigers needs change and regeneration.
“It is time for Wests Tigers to look to new people with the right skill-set who can provide the club with the success our loyal fans deserve.”
This was a telling statement.
I’m told Perrottet, if approached, would be keen to get involved once he steps out of politics, most likely by Christmas.
The club needs his expertise as much as they need a halfback and chief playmaker.
The club does not need its chairman storming out of charity functions after being so publicly savaged by Alan Jones.
It’s time to call in the former premier and reboot the entire football operation.
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