Ten’s outgoing chief executive has reportedly lashed Rugby Australia over the circumstances of Raelene Castle’s resignation as Optus signalled an intention to further delay talks on a new broadcast deal.
The developments put the code into further turmoil as RA chairman Paul McLean prepares to sit down on Monday for talks with ten former Wallabies captains who wrote a letter expressing their discontent at the state of rugby.
Ten boss Paul Anderson described the failure to keep the network in the loop about corporate leadership changes at RA as “deeply concerning”.
“Ten has been the free-to-air broadcaster and a major advocate for rugby in Australia for the best part of the last decade – I think the events of last week have been shameful,” he told the Sydney Morning Herald.
“We are very concerned at what this means for the game.”
The newspaper also reported that Optus wanted to put off talks about a broadcast deal for 12 months, meaning RA would potentially have to extend their existing deal with Foxtel for another year.
gatesy
Roar Guru
The mental picture is a beauty!!
Rhys Bosley
Roar Pro
LOL! Just imagine the steam that would come out of Alan Jones's ears if they did elect Turnbull, I don't think his earholes would be big enough to release the pressure and his head would most likely explode!
Wee Wally
Guest
You have to hand it to the RA. Not one Australian team has lost a match to the Kiwis or Jaapies for several days now. Clearly sacking their most competent member has worked wonders. It's like some Trumpian super powers have been unleashed; probably never take responsibility, racism and misogyny! Malcolm Turnbull is relatively free now. Why don't they elect him as CEO then the Neo-cons would have someone else to assassinate.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Apparently Mclean failed to respond to a text from Anderson. Pretty poor form if true.
BennO
Roar Rookie
Oh. Goodie.