The Wests Tigers board has contributed to the poor on-field performances which cost coach Jason Taylor his job, according to former NRL player Liam Fulton.
Fulton, a Tigers premiership player in 2005, is calling for the board to be sacked for creating instability at the club.
“They should just bring someone else in, because if it’s the same board that’s been there the whole time they are doing a pretty s****y job,” Fulton told News Corp Australia.
“The players are underperforming, which is the bottom line. But it does start at the top and the board.
“Look at the decisions they’ve made over the years. There is no stability in the club.”
Taylor was sacked three rounds into the NRL season after two previous heavy losses, becoming the third coach to be shown the door in less than five years.
Fulton is not alone in his criticism of the board, with former Tigers rugby league legend Benny Elias keen to see former teammate Wayne Pearce replace Marina Go as chair of the battling NRL club.
Fulton has revealed a series of incidents that pointed to poor management at the club, including the sackings of former coaches Mick Potter and Tim Sheens which he suggested were unwarranted.
Another example was the handling of his own NRL contract, with Fulton asked to take a pay cut – along with Robbie Farah, Bryce Gibbs and Benji Marshall – to fit under the salary cap.
But he claims his sacrifice was not reciprocated by others at the club.
“It’s a bit upsetting that we used to make those sacrifices for the club, then people behind the scenes aren’t even making sacrifices,” Fulton said.
“They are just making stupid decisions.”
Crosscoder
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Think you completely missed my boardroom point Tigercub,but that's OK. My family origins are Balmain.Perhaps I should drink to that, in pints of course.
TigerMike
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Thanks Crossdresser Well I got half your name right on You have some valid pints I mean points despite being a bit shy yet please take into account form, performance, going back anything over 6 months must be taken as serious, more so for one year, no I mean two years, hang on is that three years, how long can you blame the coach when you yourself admit, by sacking early, that you've made the wrong decision.. Again, again, again, oh and so on And on your pints, I meant points, this board must be ranked alongside their teams performance, got it? Don't be cross just looking for improvements a cross the board
Crosscoder
Roar Guru
The day a footballer tells a board how to run the football club, with all the financial know how, people management skills, business contacts, sponsorship needs, community liaison,plus a tough love approach to the playing group, dealing with player misdeeds, media and playing hardball with the code's administration just to name a few, is the day world peace will be established.
TigerMike
Guest
Can you spell your name A A mate?
TigerMike
Guest
Thanks Liam You've hit the nail on the head. The top tries blaming the .. players, them coach, but so many years doing the same thing.. They need on board at least three of Blocker Sirro Pearce Jack I'd say Benny but he's not shown support for the Club All this media but no ones looked up the food chain til you, and the response is too quiet, from a long term player with balls Cheers Mike
AA
Guest
Can Liam even spell board?
up in the north
Roar Rookie
Or just disband the club and use the license somewhere else. The NRL can't take on another basketcase.
KingCowboy
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Yer people with footy experience worked real well for the Eels. Get smart people in there with a strong leader and the rest will take care of itself.
Rabbit
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Every since west took over they have done a sh#t house job sack them all get fresh blood and some footy experience people