The positives that can be taken from the outgoing NRL chief executives reign fail to gloss over a period of disappointment and missed opportunityDave Smith’s three-year tenure at the NRL should be remembered for what it was: reactive,slow-moving, tall on expectation and low on execution. I think that to label Smith’s reign as NRL supremo disappointing would to be oversell his achievements.[br]Smith was, or it can nearly universally be agreed upon,a surprise choice when he was appointed to replace David Gallop. A Welsh banker more familiar with rugby union, Smith showed his lack of knowledge for the game – and the NRL’s unreliability in being able to brief their incoming CEO to a satisfying level – at his first press conference. Related: Dave Smith quits as NRL chief executive and insists he leaves a strong legacy Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com