Ikin spoke again on the matter on Tuesday morning, and was open to the suggestion of people getting sacked if they continue to put 'themselves above the game'. (Getty) "I think he's worthy of a shot as the CEO, and I believe he can turn this club around in the next 10-12 years. Someone must have told the kid or his parents there’s going to be a whole lot of people watching what you do, including media organisations that profit from telling the country how well you do it? "When you buy into the Broncos, you’re almost buying hope.

"If you don't believe that he can solve the problems that have emerged this year, then the tough call needs to be made.

For those who decide soldier on, please know the NRL has in place myriad support mechanisms to ensure no player suffers alone. And because the masses were interested, so were the media, first in the form of newspapers, then radio, and eventually television. "When they know they can’t be there at the business end of the season…then those young guys can get frustrated and unless there’s this heavy stick hanging over their heads of a personal sanction, both in terms of games missed and fine handed down, then maybe they don’t buy-in. The Broncos officially advertised for the vacant CEO role last week, with Brisbane Lions boss Greg Swann another with strong claims to take over from White, though he is expected to re-sign with the AFL club. ", https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/cc/97/ben-ikin_nv4tj56kccwa1g6dv4zslo67z.jpg?t=-706011826&w=500&quality=80, Brisbane Broncos veteran Darius Boyd 'can't wait' for end of the season, says Paul Gallen.
Ben Ikin on Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold. New customers only. We could argue for days about the pros and cons of working in the industry, but it’s not going to change the realities facing those who choose rugby league as their profession. "I had to relocate from Brisbane to Sydney to do my work with Fox.
"I was in, I was out, it's a $50m turnover business, it's more than just a footy team. Did I also mention that rugby league is interesting? Whoever gets the [chief executive] job, one of their first priorities is to get in there and get that football program firing again. Not forgetting, the players all have agents, and a union, so if the young bloke with all the skills didn’t notice what was going on, surely they did? "I know Ben, I know how smart he is and how intelligent he is, he can get them right on the field, that's for sure. Following a triumphant playing career, Ben Ikin, who is renowned in football circles as having a great footy intellect, launched himself into a successful media career. Allana Ferguson and Ruan Sims discuss the opening round of the NRLW Premiership in 2020. "But off the back of that conversation, you might decide that the coach the Broncos thought they were getting on the way in is absolutely the coach to lead the club into the future. Boyd is right, the stories about Latrell have been exaggerated both in number and tone, but for good reason; they were interesting, because Latrell is interesting, and he was doing interesting things. It's a great opportunity. He became a regular panellist on the Nine Network’s The Sunday Roast and One HD’s One Week at a Time before joining Fox Sport in 2012. Darius Boyd blasting the media’s coverage of Latrell, Get the latest news on the NRL’s planned May 28 return, Ivan Cleary reveals his son Nathan will remain in Panthers’ leadership group, The Slater advice Ponga plans to pass on to Knights’ new No. Ikin, who also played for Queensland and Australia, has been touted as the frontrunner to succeed long time CEO Paul White when he stands down after a 10-year stint at the end of this season. "The Broncos have got a lot right [off the field] but, at the moment, the core business isn't firing. Again, professional sport isn’t for everyone. He also served on the Cowboys board that appointed title-winning coach Paul Green and has also been an independent director of the Queensland Rugby League. Peter FitzSimons and talks about coaching in Australia. Ben is a two-time Australian representative and was a State of Origin mainstay for the Queensland Maroons, where he first shot to prominence in 1995. He's 42 years of age, it's the prefect age for him to enter into this realm of being a CEO of a club.

And then of course there’s the ultimate bottom line, know thyself. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. It’s the best soap opera in town in case you haven’t noticed. "My experience, having been on the board of the North Queensland Cowboys and working on the executive at the Gold Coast Titans, is that if you get the core business humming, it makes the rest of the business so much easier to manage. Ikin, a former Bronco and the youngest player to be picked for an Origin match, has submitted his application for the chief executive position made vacant by Paul White at the end of the year. MORE: Brisbane Broncos veteran Darius Boyd 'can't wait' for end of the season, says Paul Gallen. "The warning shot needs to be loud and clear. "So when someone doesn’t take the time to understand what their responsibilities are...and breaches the protocols, that puts the entire code at risk. "This is a multi-billion-dollar game, a lot of people depend on it for their livelihoods. LIVE UPDATES: Get the latest news on the NRL’s planned May 28 return, LEADER: Ivan Cleary reveals his son Nathan will remain in Panthers’ leadership group, WISDOM: The Slater advice Ponga plans to pass on to Knights’ new No. Tag the high-risk individuals and make sure they know professional rugby league isn’t all premierships and pats on the back. The former centre turned five-eighth is now recognised as one of Rugby League’s most established media personalities. "But you would have to know that there are tough conversations that would need to be had. Like most rising Queensland rugby league stars, Ben Ikin looked up to supercoach Wayne Bennett as a mentor. The resume has gone in, officially.". "If a man who’s coached 800 games and was on Project Apollo...could get it wrong…it just made sense that the players were going to step out of line," Ikin said. Start your Foxtel Now free trial. In particular, Ikin slammed his estranged father-in-law Wayne Bennett of being 'arrogant' for his decision to dine out at an Italian restaurant in Sydney. "It’s the largest club in the NRL, it's a $50m turnover business, it’s multi-faceted, it's more than just a footy team. Asked what issues he would fix at the club, Ikin believes he would have to wait until he can examine the business closely before he can identify any changes. ", Bennett backs old mate Kevvie to make Brisbane great again, Staggs' torn ACL confirmed as Boyd bows out, Broncos honour Darius Boyd before kick off, 'Pretty cool': Boyd retires with 112-year-old record, 'Optimistic' Walters goes head-to-head with Green for Broncos job, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, Ben Ikin on Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold. The Broncos officially advertised for the vacant CEO role last week, with Brisbane Lions boss Greg Swann another with strong claims to …


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