Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Brumbies can't afford to pay out Jones' contract can they? Sounds like he's going to get his money's worth one way or another
I am starting to wonder if the rant was a bit strategic. He knew they could oust him and he got enough out in the public realm to make people see there are real issues and stop it bring swept under the carpet.I listened to the radio interview.
Jones is under pressure and said something to the effect of opening a full war, albeit reluctantly, which could get ugly. Also that if (only an if, mind you) the club went belly-up as some have suggested is possible - although Jones himself denied they were in that sort of strife at the start of the interview, then there would be consequences for the ARU within SANZAAR.
Those things, I'd say, are true. Perhaps not street smart, though.
The difference for Jones (and dare I say it, Papworth) compared to other more, ahem, traditional administrators is that they aired their views directly.
The other way is for these things to be filtered through the media via a favoured journo or opinion column squatter. The original source remains anonymous and untouched.
The difference between Jones and Pappy, of course, is that Jones can read a balance sheet ...
There have already been whispers of plans for leadership beyond Jones' tenure, with speculation that former Brumby and Wallaby Joe Roff could be moved into a head of rugby position while Canberra FM boss Eoghan O'Byrne or former Brumbies general manager Michael Thomson could be options.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/michael-jones-to-fight-for-his-act-brumbies-job-after-being-stood-down-by-board-20160321-gno05k.html#ixzz43acG7Qzv
According to Tim Gavel Jones has confirmed that he will be taking legal action against the Brumbies after being stood down.Reports (Gavel) suggesting Jones is set to fight the decisions to stand him down. It would certainly ensure the facts come out.
According to Wayne Smith in the Oz, the Brumbies lawyers advised against the UC deal but they went ahead with it anyways....
Shit is going to get interesting over the coming weeks.
Power play at the Brumbies. Seriously noIf I am correct in the radio interview when Gavel was referring to the defimation action he refers to an alleged email sent from Jones to Roff.
I think we are now seeing the cast of this production previously unnamed being unmasked. Based on the names and the advanced nature of the alleged replacement plans it suggests power play.
Wait hold up I'm an idiot who is missing something, can some explain simply what the problem is with the UC deal?
While not completely onboard, excuse the pun, I'm with him, only because I think he had good intentions, even if he had a lousy way of communicating it.At this stage, i'm pitchforking my colours to Jones' post.
Who be with me? Arrr!