Where do you stand on David Hughes? : Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:45 pm
What's your view of the downward spiral under David Hughes?The Defence
Without him there would be no Super League in London. He has seen off Branson, Lenagan, Harlequins etc and stubbornly refused to let the club die. He has had feeble support from the RFL to move the game forward in London.
The Prosecution
He has masterminded a relentless downturn in the club's fortunes since 2006 and the return to the Stoop. He seems to be a very poor judge of people, and believes everything they tell him. His stubbornness prevents him from listening to advice. Seems to have no clear idea what to look for in a CEO. As for coaches, after McDermott (a Lenagan appointment) there was an outstanding candidate in Powell (the coach of Featherstone), we got the wrong Powell! When he went, we turned to Tony Rea who Lenagan had sacked previously. It made no sense then and still doesn't now. We were promised 3 years of investment, and have only had 2 in reality.
Surely there must be an entrepreneur with a flair for PR! London is the right opportunity in the wrong hands.