Shane Webcke orders tell-all rugby league book pulped

[mrslong]

BLOODY HELL!

 

[Bucking Beads]

mmmmmmm not good obviously the players are not happy or Webcke is uncomfortable with what he has done.

 

[mrslong]

I know I didn't like the book being released, but seriously, what's done is done. If these players are sooky la'ing, they need to go. Good bye. See You Later. THey are MEN ffs. THey made their bed, now they should lie in it. They would gain more respect from the public if they copped it sweet. Seriously, this is setting a terrible example for young blokes.

 

[Kaz]

It doesn't surprise me he has quit, the players wouldn't have wanted to work with him, as I think they would think it was a betrayal.

 

[schmix]

So three players do something idiotic (at best), and the only casualty is the one person who says what many fans are thinking. I don't like what that says about our club.

 

[Coxy]

I tend to believe him when he says the club management hasn't had anything to do with it. But I do think he got some major hostility from the players last week at training and has decided it's best not to keep going with that happening.

And THAT says a lot about the players, and possibly about Henjak for not telling his princesses to harden up.

 

[Ironbroncos]

just great, just when Bronco forwards were looking semi consistant webbie resigns...lets see how they handle this

 

[ronnyd]

It doesn't surprise me he has quit, the players wouldn't have wanted to work with him, as I think they would think it was a betrayal.

I agree. If Webcke had a problem with the way the club was being run he shouldn't have taken the job in the first place.

 

[Kaz]

From my understanding the Broncos were told by the police not to do anything, so they didn't.

Yet Webcke is saying the club was wrong etc & he didn't care if were beaten the Storm or not.

And no I am not on the 3 players side.

 

[schmix]

I tend to believe him when he says the club management hasn't had anything to do with it. But I do think he got some major hostility from the players last week at training and has decided it's best not to keep going with that happening.

And THAT says a lot about the players, and possibly about Henjak for not telling his princesses to harden up.

Yeah I don't think they would have said anything to him - you know, a "jump before you get pushed" type scenario - but if they let the players act like dicks towards him then they may as well have. We all know he'd leave if he thought his presence was doing damage to the club.

 

[Coxy]

Webcke mentions the police instructions. He merely says he didn't agree. He's entitled to that opinion. He's also entitled to say he felt a bit wrong supporting the Broncos that night.

If the players don't like hearing it, maybe they'll think twice before playing up like that?

You'd have to think someone said something to him. He wouldn't do this of his own accord, despite what his statement suggests.

 

[Coxy]

And it's noteworthy that he's continuing his role in the front office in corporate sales and sponsorship etc. That's a sign management don't have a problem with him, it's the playing and coaching staff that have a gripe.

 

[Kaz]

I thought Webcke only went back to work at the Broncos today.

 

[Coxy]

Ah, yes, good point.
Although perhaps players and/or coach had a word with him anyway?

 

[Kaz]

And it's noteworthy that he's continuing his role in the front office in corporate sales and sponsorship etc. That's a sign management don't have a problem with him, it's the playing and coaching staff that have a gripe.

Maybe they don't have a problem with him because he can generate extra money for the club.

 

[ronnyd]

Webcke mentions the police instructions. He merely says he didn't agree. He's entitled to that opinion. He's also entitled to say he felt a bit wrong supporting the Broncos that night.

If the players don't like hearing it, maybe they'll think twice before playing up like that?

You'd have to think someone said something to him. He wouldn't do this of his own accord, despite what his statement suggests.

But why did he nearly get the book pulped? He knew that this would have a detrimental affect on the solidarity of the squad.

 

[Kaz]

Although perhaps players and/or coach had a word with him anyway?

They may have given him the silent treatment, seeing as they are prima donnas.

So far Boyd & Joey haven't got back to him.

 

[schmix]

Hmm yeah I forgot he hadn't been there. So either someone's gotten in his ear and said his return won't be a welcome one, or he's assuming that the reaction will be negative without really giving it a chance to be otherwise.