Ted Helliar resigns

[Guest]

JOHNNY IS A DAY TRIPPER!!!

Check!

[Johnny.]

Originally Posted by Horry
JOHNNY IS A DAY TRIPPER!!!

No no, the Night Tripper. I'm the Gris Gris man.

It's not Sun-Ra but I like it, a lot.

[Chook Norris]

I would say that SBW was more responsible for that than Ted. With the way the team performed for the past two seasons, it made Ted's job very much easier. Having memberships up is great of course, but so it should be after winning a premiership and two minor premierships! Ted certainly should have capitalized more for sure from all our success.

Very true. SBW's first season was a big reason for our crowds and membership growth. The failure i saw with Ted was failing to capitalise off that premiership success. Sure memberships grew, but crowds fell! And fell by a mighty way too. Crowds fell by something like 5-6k this year, which following a premiership, was downright shocking. Sure, scheduling didn't help, but we drew a 19k average the year prior with less than favourable scheduling

[Danish]

Not the rubbery numbers. Souffs are a dishonest disgrace.

What they have made of their win already and what is to come.

Our celebrations were a disorganised rabble. Key sponsors (big big ones) couldn't even get tickets to the GF and the after game party. One of them couldn't even get into the club (embarrassed on the street in front of his kids) and we lost them as a direct result. There wasn't even any merchandise available at the celebration for the members (that no members even knew about). That's all Ted.

They got the key to the city and it was all over the news for days with a big parade.

We got the key to the city from the Waverley mayor and it was not even mentioned in the press. I bet almost everyone here doesn't even know about it.

We failed big time to capitalise on the amazing record-breaking season. Failed our current fans. Lost the chance to pick up thousands of fans.

Is Ted solely responsible? No.

But someone had to roll for it.

I'll agree with you on that post JT.

We paid pretty big money for the Roosters cruise to the Grand Final, and not a single person on that cruise who'd paid upwards of $300 for the privilege was able to get into the club, all left stranded on the street.

The grand final celebrations were a complete dog's breakfast. The Bulldogs completely trounced us in that regard this year. They sold tickets to enter the club on GF day so that people who were going to the game could guarantee their right to celebrate/commiserate with the players afterwards. Made a fortune out of it as well (the most expensive tickets which included drinks and food were going for heaps). Completely at odds with what our club "organised".

[Johnny Tobin]

I paid $4K to them for some tickets in a box behind the corner post and that didn't include any entrance to the club. I only got in by luck because the right person was entering at the same time as me.

They missed a once in a generation chance to pull their fans (and sponsors) in closer. Instead they were more interested in the hangers on that take and never give.

They were exclusive instead of inclusive.

It was a text book example of how to fuuck up a golden opportunity.

[Salvatori Grubber]

I wonder if Old Mate was more interested in building Twitter Followers for himself than he was in building actual loyalty from true fans.

[bondi paul]

I wonder if Old Mate was more interested in building Twitter Followers for himself than he was in building actual loyalty from true fans.

Spot on - I have worked in international pr and marketing for over 20 years and most publicists are about self promotion rather than the client.

[Guest]

All very disappointing if true.

[Johnny Tobin]

I don't think so Grubs. Twitter is all part of the modern marketers arsenal. And to be sure Ted used it very well.

[Salvatori Grubber]

I don't think so Grubs. Twitter is all part of the modern marketers arsenal. And to be sure Ted used it very well.

I'm sure he did, and of course you need Social
strategy. I'm more implying that he himself was Hollywood-as.

[Johnny Tobin]

I'm sure he did, and of course you need Social
strategy. I'm more implying that he himself was Hollywood-as.

No doubt.

[Salvatori Grubber]

I'm actually encouraging a mate/client of mine to go for the job. Not sure if its been filled yet, but he'd nail it.

He's one skilled COO who's not afraid of taking risks.

[Johnny Tobin]

I don't even know if they are replacing the position. Suggest he makes contact with BC.

[Roosterfarian]

I thought Scott Bennetts was COO. Hellier was more marketing and sales wasnt he?

[Rooster_6]

I thought Scott Bennetts was COO. Hellier was more marketing and sales wasnt he?

Bennetts is CEO of the Easts Group.