Penrith could be on the search for their second chief executive in four months following reports Corey Payne is set to depart the NRL club.
Payne was considered the successor to Panthers general manager Phil Gould after the 32-year-old’s appointment in April.
However the Seven Network and News Corp Australia are reporting an announcement on Payne’s future will be made on Monday.
His expected exit would mean three chief executives, including current Wests Tigers boss Justin Pascoe, will have left the club in the space of just 12 months.
Payne, the youngest chief executive in the NRL, attracted headlines last month after a controversial row with then-World Cup boss Michael Brown over Penrith not being awarded a tournament game.
It is understood Brown quit after he admitted to bullying Payne in a expletive-laden voicemail message which was then forwarded to NRL boss Todd Greenberg.
Payne was named NSW Young Australian of the Year in 2013 for his youth mentoring work.
Alex L
Roar Rookie
Given the state of most clubs management, I'm not sure if drawing the ire of their peers is exactly a strike against anyone...
Benedict Arnold
Guest
There were reports going around a few months ago according to the lurker that a relatively young new club ceo had been drawing the ire of his peers at a recent club meeting of all club bosses in Melbourne. I guess this is confirmation of who it was, obviously the bloke was out of his depth.
MAX
Guest
The Panther Procession. Albo will have the inside story. Watch this space
BA Sports
Guest
Agree I remember turning on the radio thinking I was listening to a ranting supporter and was surprised when it was an NRL CEO.
Mike
Guest
Wow! What the hell happened there? Strange.
Cathar Treize
Guest
Always thought it was an odd appointment. Might of had a degree but zero experience as a CEO. Should have done an apprenticeship in the lower management rungs of a football club. His handling of the RLWC was poor at best too.