Dib questioned the team culture under Daley and asked why the board had not been told of allegations that the hotel room of Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson had been damaged after a boozy night in the lead-up to Origin II that year.
Dib also raised an incident in Lennox Head during Blues camp ahead of Origin III in the same campaign when Dugan and Ferguson spent their day off drinking five days out from the series decider. He threatened to quit the NSWRL board if Daley was given a new deal.
Laurie Daley during NSW coaching and playing days.Credit: Aresna Villanueva
Dib’s concerns resonated with fellow director and Roosters supremo Nick Politis, who changed his mind about backing Trodden’s recommendation, which, to the frustration of several directors, had already been published in an article by News Corp senior sports reporter Phil Rothfield on the eve of the meeting.
A number of other directors followed suit and Daley’s cards were marked.
Trodden wins on two fronts
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