Thread by @andrewfoster101

Well, here we go. Let’s see what the editor of the sole remaining #rugbyleague newspaper has to say on a topic that he clearly does not wish to speak on, but now feels he has no choice but to address.

Thread: 1/10

https://twitter.com/martynsadler/status/1435727643882708996

“Not have a strong public profile” actually = disappear from public view for 3+ months. Why so coy?

But thanks for admitting that you agree it’s a problem, but only communicate that privately to Ralph himself, & don’t bother telling your readers in your weekly newspaper.

2/10

https://twitter.com/MartynSadler/status/1435727646734831623

Massive straw man. No one is saying Ralph caused all problems. But he is ultimately responsible for some huge ones

- Leadership vacuum
- Academy farce
- Wembley attendances
- GB Lions tour inc Regan Grace snub
- Odsal/Bulls ongoing fiasco...

3/10

https://twitter.com/MartynSadler/status/1435727649507270659

If this is him working his hardest, then we know he needs to go because he is nowhere near providing the leadership we need.

4/10

https://twitter.com/martynsadler/status/1435727651986198531

From the horse’s mouth - “we, the only #rugbyleague newspaper, will not hold the CEO of @TheRFL to account. That’s a matter for @TheRFL board.”

Imagine the Mirror or Guardian or Times saying it wasn’t up to them to criticise Boris, rather the 1922 committee.

5/10

https://twitter.com/MartynSadler/status/1435727654934753285

“How can you say I’m too close to the Hatfields? Why, I killed the lead member of the McCoys with my own hands!”

6/10

https://twitter.com/MartynSadler/status/1435727657715515397

“Too hard” on #NigelWood, said no one ever… till now.

7/10

https://twitter.com/martynsadler/status/1435727660261560322

You can advise all you want. You’ve admitted in this thread that you have serious criticisms of his performance that you have kept private, and that you don’t see it as your job to try to hold him to account in future either.

Show vs Tell.

8/10

https://twitter.com/martynsadler/status/1435727662761320456

I’ll make no apologies for being persistent. And it’s paid off big time. You’ve written this thread and set out in black and white, better than I ever could, why people should not trust you and @leagueexpress to report on this matter.

9/10

https://twitter.com/martynsadler/status/1435727665399468033

If this does happen, it will fascinating not only to see the answers given but the questions asked.

But it’ll be something, & it wouldn’t have happened without #rugbyleague fans refusing to “know their place”, getting after Ralph & Martyn & not taking silence as an answer.

ENDS

https://twitter.com/martynsadler/status/1435727667916120073