Because it is the very nature of competition.

I don't have a problem with Burns' decision. He was right to make the call. What I'm saying is this DOES NOT mean the experienced lads will kindly take to the Alex Ferguson treatment until he does what James Graham did at the Bulldogs - kerb his natural explosive instincts and keep his head down until his teammates recognise that he's a) not here to bleed money from the club b) not a crock c) not an average player keeping a friend out of the six position etc.

I really don't see why this is so difficult for people to accept.

This is no more true in RL than any walk of life. Achievements DO follow you around and DO command respect.

You're basically saying that it's impossible for a club to buy a leader because he automatically has zero credibility once he moves club? That simply isn't true.

That stuff is for the amateur days. How many "big reputation" players bombed without trace in SL?

If more players had ridden, say, Michael O'Connor from the outset instead of thinking he would win the game every time he touched the ball perhaps he might have PLAYED LIKE Michael O'Connor.

Reputation never made a tackle. Reputation never scored a try.

Professional play is about the HERE and the NOW. Not the past.

If I move companies, can I not go in as a manager? I haven't earnt my way up the corporate chain at that company, so haven't won the respect of my new colleagues?

It might make my career as a consultant awkward ...

LOL. Don't you think this question is better asked on CONSULTANTFANS.COM?

Absolute nonsense. You are showing a huge lack of understanding.

I'm sure that in any club there will be a small minority of players misguided/arrogant enough to disregard the achievements and leadership qualities of others out of hand.

I really have no idea why you might identify so wholeheartedly with that point of view

I wonder why Tim Sheens is heading to Salford for a while, clearly his input is no more valuable that anyone else at Salford given he's never worked there . . . . .

If you want someone to explain the manifold differences between sport and business find someone else. I've already wasted too much energy on what should be elementary understanding.

You said that the last time.

It didn't convince me then. It doesn't convince me now.

Can you explain then how Terry Campese has been named Hull KR captain before he'd played for the club if all players start on zero at a new club?

Wasn't Morley named Salford captain in his first year there too?

I'm sure there's plenty other examples I could find.

How many trophies have Hull KR won in the last forty years?

QED.



How many trophies have Salford won in the last forty years?

QED.



If they are anything like the above I wouldn't bother. Besides, I've wasted enough time explaining the obvious in this thread. If you want players to work themselves up into a creamy lather every time some "Reputation" signs on the dotted line - fine.

More utter rubbish being spouted again. I'm sure it's a joke account and somebody messing around.