The Silvertails website is nearly 6 years old and in that time has grown to become the largest (some might say only) unofficial fan site and forum for Manly Sea Eagles fans.
The site was born amongst the darkest days of the club's history, where weekly floggings were commonplace but during the site's genesis one consistent highlight has been the steady rebuilding of the club under coach Des Hasler, and more recently the administrative excellence of Grant Mayer.
In terms of performance, both men would have to be amongst the most successful in the NRL in their fields:
# Hasler took the club over at its lowest ebb and without a full roster of players - left to sign the scraps from other clubs.
# Hasler and his staff patiently implemented a five year plan that culminated in a record margin Grand Final win just a few short months ago.
# This five year plan has been aided and abetted by the administrative steadiness bought to the club by Mayer that most recently has seen Manly the most sponsored Sydney club, all against a background of unprecedented recession where other Sydney clubs can't even secure a jersey sponsor.
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Mayer and staff have played the Sydney media to an extent where the poison directed Manly way during the bitter Super League war is almost a distant memory. This aspect is not to be underestimated as good media management results in exposure, dollars and goodwill.
When Manly romped their way to the 2008 Premiership the players consistently payed homage to Manly fans as instrumental in their success. Fans were left in little doubt that they were seen as an important part of the club's success,
A fortnight ago it would have seemed inconceivable to the rank and file Manly supporter that Hasler's consistent loyalty and Premiership success would be mocked with a paltry one year extension or that Mayer, on the cusp of announcing millions in sponsorship would be removed from the CEO position.
If fans are so important to the club's success, and if the majority are expressing bemusement at the way the Board has voted to remove Mayer and insult Hasler, surely they are owed a simple explanation?
If there are good reasons for what has happened, come out and say it. Continued stony silence does nothing but breed innuendo and give credence to those that say internal agendas will de-rail our Premiership defense before it has even begun.
In short, would the five people responsible for the recent night of long knives please explain, and soon.
We at silvertails encourage all those who hold football club membership to agitate for an explanation.
http://www.silvertails.net/news/3510-please-explain-a-question-to-the-board
The site was born amongst the darkest days of the club's history, where weekly floggings were commonplace but during the site's genesis one consistent highlight has been the steady rebuilding of the club under coach Des Hasler, and more recently the administrative excellence of Grant Mayer.
In terms of performance, both men would have to be amongst the most successful in the NRL in their fields:
# Hasler took the club over at its lowest ebb and without a full roster of players - left to sign the scraps from other clubs.
# Hasler and his staff patiently implemented a five year plan that culminated in a record margin Grand Final win just a few short months ago.
# This five year plan has been aided and abetted by the administrative steadiness bought to the club by Mayer that most recently has seen Manly the most sponsored Sydney club, all against a background of unprecedented recession where other Sydney clubs can't even secure a jersey sponsor.
#
Mayer and staff have played the Sydney media to an extent where the poison directed Manly way during the bitter Super League war is almost a distant memory. This aspect is not to be underestimated as good media management results in exposure, dollars and goodwill.
When Manly romped their way to the 2008 Premiership the players consistently payed homage to Manly fans as instrumental in their success. Fans were left in little doubt that they were seen as an important part of the club's success,
A fortnight ago it would have seemed inconceivable to the rank and file Manly supporter that Hasler's consistent loyalty and Premiership success would be mocked with a paltry one year extension or that Mayer, on the cusp of announcing millions in sponsorship would be removed from the CEO position.
If fans are so important to the club's success, and if the majority are expressing bemusement at the way the Board has voted to remove Mayer and insult Hasler, surely they are owed a simple explanation?
If there are good reasons for what has happened, come out and say it. Continued stony silence does nothing but breed innuendo and give credence to those that say internal agendas will de-rail our Premiership defense before it has even begun.
In short, would the five people responsible for the recent night of long knives please explain, and soon.
We at silvertails encourage all those who hold football club membership to agitate for an explanation.
http://www.silvertails.net/news/3510-please-explain-a-question-to-the-board
