Peter V’landys’ role as Supervisor of Project Apollo, attempting to resume the NRL season on May 28, rather than the equally ambitious goal of landing on the moon, has been completed at the start of the process
“I remember going to school [when I was] nine years old when America landed on the moon and thought, ‘Wow, they finally did,’ says Wayne Pearce, the chairman of the committee behind the league launch
« The story behind this dates back to 1961, [President] John F Kennedy proclaimed to the US Senate and the public that they would put a man on the moon before the decade was out because it was a race. against the Russians
« No one at NASA thought they could do it There were so many skeptics Finally, they did it [even earlier] in July 1969
« I told Peter that I am Neil Armstrong and that your role is in all of this JFK »
« Mr. V’landys, are you betting your career on this? Asked Herold to write Peter Fitzsimons Sportsonntag at the time « You were the one who pushed this harder than anyone. If there is a positive one, will you quit? » «
« Peter V’landys, your behavior reminded me of Australia’s worst reaction to this terrible scourge, » veteran journalist Caroline Wilson said in a television appearance
“At the time, I don’t think I put an end to so much abuse and personal criticism,” says V’landys “It was relentless Like everyone else it puts you down a bit But I don’t ‘ve never doubted it – never, ever
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« I just think they’re so precise » says V’landys « I think that describes my way of working »
However, V’landy’s favorite is No.15, who says: « Bureaucracy is a challenge that must be overcome with sincere behavior, tolerance for stupidity and a bulldozer if necessary »
Because of this, V’landys has announced coronavirus guidelines for state and federal governments at a rate they could not keep up
« That’s very well said, because that’s exactly what happened », says V’landys « I had the data, I had the facts, I had the figures When I got them met [despite], I knew at all times what they were saying in public, namely that they were favorable
« What stupid people said is that it’s a contact sport So what? When you’re in a bubble and everyone’s negative it’s a negative person touching a person negative «
« I think in a way the politicians appreciated that someone was putting a little more pressure on what they were doing [normally], » V’landys says « With COVID you had to finding the right balance You certainly listen to medical advice, but at the same time you have to find the balance between it and normalcy
« There were point fires and sometimes they would become bigger fires, » V’landys recalls. « Once you took that out, a bigger one would appear »
Take, for example, The Fate of the Warriors Project Apollo committee agreed, in the interests of fairness, that all teams should start training at the same time.However, the New Zealand franchise had the prospect of two weeks of hotel isolation This is where V’landys’ experience as Racing NSW boss came into play
« I discovered in the thoroughbred race that when we take them out we put the international horses in a special quarantine area where they can continue to train so they don’t lose any of their preparation. », He said
Eventually the politicians joined in and Tamworth became the home of warriors in the distance This was another example of V’landys stepping in at the last minute to find a solution In the case of the arbitration dispute, he broke the deadlock by personally presenting the arbitrators to the Fair Labor Commission the day before the scheduled arbitration hearing
V’landys had many conversations with reporters during this hot weather. One particularly agreed with him
« What made me more than anything, and it was kind of weird, I spoke to a reporter who said, ‘I have to go on vacation,' » V’landys recalls. « He Said there was no work for him, that he had to take six weeks off and if the game didn’t start he might not be able to work the rest of the year «
« I was impressed with the importance of It’s not just about the players, coaches and fans, but all the other people who rely on the game [for a living]
« It really motivated me A lot of people were counting on me and the Commission and I didn’t want to let them down »
In the end, the mission was a success Football resumed on May 28, Thursday night, when Parramatta buckled Brisbane’s seat belts There were no fans at Suncorp Stadium but the game was a success Proposals from an audience the size of the Super Bowl – that avid sports fans around the world would find a league worth millions – never quite came to fruition The number of viewers who watched Fox Sports in the US United for the restart of the season was only 32,000
However, the restart ensured the broadcaster’s commitments were met, the clubs saved and the biggest game of all has survived
During it all, « PVL » did his best JFK impersonation It was proof that the rugby league can do better
As the final game of the season approaches, former ARLC chairman Peter Beattie, former Premier of Queensland, has suggested V’landys could become an outstanding prime minister
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