Aussie boss quits

Aussie boss quits

12 Oct 2012

Australian Rugby Union MD and CEO John O’Neill will leave his post on 31 October to concentrate on his business commitments outside of rugby.

O’Neill was CEO of the ARU from 1995 to 2003 and stepped down after successfully organising the 2003 World Cup. He then spent three years at the head of Football Federation Australian before returning to the ARU in 2007.

He had originally planned to retire towards the end of 2013 after the tour to Australia by the British & Irish Lions, but has decided to bring his departure forward.

‘John’s workload beyond rugby has recently grown significantly, and unexpectedly, through his chairmanship of [casino company] Echo Entertainment,’ said ARU chairman Michael Hawker. ‘John had previously indicated he was standing down when his contract ended next year, so the timing of his resignation is now logical for both him and the ARU.’


19 Comments

  • 1.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 06:48 am

    cue bryce in oz, o’neill’s praise singer extraordinaire

  • 2.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 07:09 am

    ag look, he basically took one or two tricks from the kiwis.
    definetly a doos
    dont know enough to make a scumbag call

  • 3.katman: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 07:23 am

    Finally SANZAR will realise this car has more than 2 gears.

  • 4.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 07:53 am

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-2:

    You are quite feisty so early in the morning.
    Is there anybody in NZ or Aus who you reckon is not a doos?
    Maybe Rolf Harris?
    :)

  • 5.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 07:59 am

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-2: Or Kylie Minogue?

    :-)

  • 6.Black Power: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 08:00 am

    This will be the end of Deans. Please stay in Aussie we don’t want you back.

  • 7.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 08:03 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-5: Sorry Baks, reply was meant for Robzim.

  • 8.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 08:22 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-7:

    He don’t rate their females either- told me a while Rachel Hunter does nothing to him so i doubt whether Kylie will make an impression :)

  • 9.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 08:50 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-7:
    @Robzim-8:
    :lol:

    funny you should say that because i actually do like her.
    she’s a little on the small side, but i’d take her town and and back :lol:

  • 10.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 09:48 am

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-9: Hey, wait man, I’d also like too and I mentioned her first!

    OK, on second thoughts, let’s sort this out like men…

    Heads or tails?

  • 11.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 10:08 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-10:
    :lol:

    all my life i’ve always called tails on a toss and red on a table…. so tails i guess :lol:

  • 12.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 10:13 am

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-11: Sorry, heads it is…so you lose!!!

    But I do happen to know she has a younger sister…

    :-)

  • 13.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 10:16 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-12:
    :-)

  • 14.cane: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 11:32 am

    So long John.

    I’d like to say it was a pleasure having you around.

    But that would be a lie.

  • 15.rossoneri: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 12:57 pm

    :lol:

  • 16.willievz: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 14:25 pm

    I wanted to wish O’Neill good riddance, but then I realised that I would get along with him.

    About time he left office IMO.

  • 17.willievz: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 14:25 pm

    @cane-14: Snap! :lol:

  • 18.londonshark: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 15:54 pm

    @cane-14:

    It’s our fault (SA and NZL) for allowing him to pull the strings.

    SA would be fine without Super Rugby.

    NZL would be screwed for a year or 2, but would be fine once the ITM got some magic back (and of course the AB’s with Uncle Sam’s money).

    Aus would be f&*^&ed!!!!

  • 19.Black Power: Reply to this comment
    12 Oct 2012, 22:26 pm

    Bye Bye Deans, Please stay in Aus or go to South Africa

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