NRL announce Todd Greenberg as new CEO

Mitsubishi electric renewed their sponsorship about 7 months before greenberg arrived and left 5 months after he took over, SBW also walked out 5 months into his reign and after holding talks with greenberg to upgrade his contract/stay The Global financial crisis hit that year, greenberg couldnt find a replacement major sponsor in that climate so he blamed the situation on the previous administrations failings to make himself look better and it worked because you still believe his fiction

I'm not whining about Smith. I think he did a great job. My point is that the same very people who whined about Smith are lauding Greenberg, as though he had nothing to do with the Smith administration.

Just trying to provide some comedy relief, hope your enjoying the show, stayed tuned more coming up soon

Really good points crosscoder. The Bulldogs were a mess when he took over. Constant controversies and scandals, dissatisfied playing group, star players leaving, sponsors leaving. You'll recall in about 08 or 09 the Dogs had no jersey sponsor and they couldn't even give it away for free because charities didn't want to be associated with the Bulldogs brand. He struck the Camp Quality deal and they basically got a year of free sponsorship. Now people complain that the Bulldogs have an unfair advantage attracting sponsors and third parties. That's all Greenberg. He's also overseen the Bulldogs high performance training facility as well as the NRL initiatives you've mentioned. As for bias to the Bulldogs, I guess that's possible but the proof will be in the pudding. What I would say is that he's a professional administrator not a fan. I work for an insurance broker and deal with insurance companies that I've worked for previously. I don't give them special treatment. My goal is to do my job the best I can and get the best result for my clients. Millions of people do that every day.

I look at it this way,he has his flaws made the odd stuff up,but he dragged the Bulldogs from the proverbial gutter into a club worthy of its current status .He brought in the shot clock and bunker,the latter apparently many within the game were not that keen,now they sing about it . Ironic the Dogs are complaining about the decision last night,made by the bunker. The players and club officials are on side with him,if he can unify the game game get more attending and playing,he'll get my vote.TBH think he will be pro expansion. I still laugh at those who complain the ARLC looked outside in addition to within the ranks for the position.1) You have a look at what is on offer ,rather than a limited offering 2) It avoids the perception of jobs for the boys. It took five months,big deal,thats five months CEO salary saved,and five months looking thoroughly at who was available and what they had to offer.If Greenberg gets the job done to everyone's satisfaction 5 months will seem irrelevant. As to Greenberg advising Smith where TWAS( a union man) was whining about Smith being out of touch ,he got Smith on side re the bunker a decent plus.And I believe got Smith involved in Govt lobbying ,something the anaemic admin under Gallop couldn't do. Smith actually went out to the bush at times to get a feel on their problems,something Gallop rarely did. As if the Telecrap would know the actual salary available for the applicants and whether or not a performance bonus was also offered. This mob complained the whole process was hush hush,yet they provide so called info LOL.Honesty and reality at times are strangers for that organisation. From a football admin perspective and his experience in that field,he(Greenberg) is miles ahead of Whittakerr,Moffett,Gallop and Smith. He may turn out to be a disaster or the best thing since bikinis,time will tell. I f he plays favourites with the Dogs then he'll lose me,but I doubt it.

It's definitely not out of Trumps!

Sounds like something straight out of the Obama handbook .

Get a room you two .

Greenberg verdict - Im prepared to give the bloke 2 yrs before I fully judge him. I dont expect great things from him, I think he is only a modest bloke. I dont expect any radical changes. I kinda expect unremarkable things from him.

Greenberg as CEO = conflict of interest when it comes to the dogs -- Comment from The Roar's iPhone app.

100% sarcasm. But I'm not claiming it as satire and it's actually poking fun at my own club not everyone and everything involved in the game.

Wow!

Irony or sarcasm. One reaps what one sows.

Ok poor grammar on my part, but you know that I one upped you on this one, So will call it draw, but fear not we have the whole season for me to out smart you. Not that I need that long.

Does he pass the pub test ? we will see soon enough.

Marco the whole commission has a public image problem as well as the nrl as a whole Greenberg will confront all these problems head on eg the hasim elmasri farce Mitchell Pearce issue the guy should be playing parramatta salary cap the poor crowds.yes the game has massive exposure but moving forward our leaders of the game must make decisions which pass the pub test otherwise the game is in Huge TRouble

“My goal will be to unite the game at every level because, working together, there is no limit to the potential for rugby league which can continue to thrive and grow,” said Greenberg. Unite the game at every level........................things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Not sure what his plans are, or how he intends to achieve any part of this very broad statement. Is he planning to bring back three grades of football on a Sunday arvo? Sounds like nothing more than political spin to me

That headache with pictures that you had was an idea...try and describe it.

I admit it...you beat on this one...

Of course.