Breaking: O’Neill Stepping Down? VIDEO

Matt Rowley October 12, 2012 16

There are reports on Twitter that the major announcement by the ARU this morning will be John O’Neill stepping down as CEO (seriously)

ARU press conference this morning to announce John ONeill is standing down

— David Riccio (@DaveRic1) October 11, 2012

Dave Riccio is Sports Editor of the Daily Telegraph

Someone close to O’Neill told rugby heavies last night he would stand down from ARU by weekend. Now ARU holding presser on future #twoandtwo

— Jamie Pandaram (@JamiePandaram) October 11, 2012

Jamie Pandaram is a rugby correspondent at The Telegraph

As we wait for confirmation at 11am, here’s a recording of John’s last public appearance in 2011

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Discussion »

ooaahh

who’s tipped to take over?
- ozusa
  
  Greg Growden. This is his chapter two.
Nelse

It wouldn’t suprise me if somehow it was Nucifora
Duncher

Totality Tony will take over surely…
RedsHappy

Shudder that thought.
murph

Please take Dingo with you. Pleeeease.
GB

By f*ck GAGR don’t play with my emotions like this! If it turns out to be a big furphy I will be completely gutted…
The Rant

Massive news. If he goes he’ll take the coach with him. Otherwise it will just be Deans going.

All said and done. He’s given it a pretty fair go. Just tied his fate to the wrong horse I guess and perhaps got more interested or occupied by some of his other roles at the end.

Thanks for your time JON, and thanks for going at what is probably the right time all things given.
Parksider

Brilliant video/subtitles combination. Keep up the great work. It keeps us amused until the official news comes out and spares us anxious speculation. In the meantime, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Deans is leaving SOON.
Eddo

Love the video..

Difficult times to run the ARU with all sorts of issues to deal with.

As someone who specializes in sourcing and securing the best talent, I reckon that would be a bitch of a job to fill. There’s no knight in shining armour for the rugby crowd, just political infighting and gesturing for more power.

Maybe they should ask Graham Henry.. HA! ..
Fletch

I hear Collin Meads is applying for the job.

Seriously
- mark conley
  
  Wonder what Ken Catchpole thinks of that
Wolfie

He’s gone

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/john-oneill-quits-as-aru-boss/story-e6frg7mf-1226494145739
Nala

Assumed he’d be a tough get, but surprised he’d go that far to avoid coming on the podcast
mxyzptlk

“like my mate Hosny in Egypt”

awesome
DameEdnasPossum

“I’ve just sicked a little chardonay up into my mouth…” wipes mouth.

Brilliant.

The wife even enquired what was making me fall about the place. She was similarly amused!

“Steady on Robbie.”