He was on 40 or 50k plus the negotiated commission and I imagine the club were happy as sandboys.
Until he increased the turnover by somewhere in the vicinity of 150 to 200%
Instead of being happy about that they just didn't pay him hahaha
Started out small.
Formerly Smithburn Motors
A 25 year old the boy from the West Coast, teamed up with Ian Smith and together they formed Smithburn Motors. With very little money but a ton of enthusiasm they commenced business on Moorhouse Avenue with no signs, power or telephone and with a 10-foot caravan for an office.
Pokarekare ana great especially the Honky version
Pokarekare ana, I had a squashed banana, I threw it at the teacher, She said, “Come here”, I said, “no fear” ......................
They are openly targeting younger folk possibly due to their naivety and their disposable income although The Brodster has buckets of that and he is quite senior.
I remember him being with Harnesslink and I think he took up a contract with HRNZ which didn't last. So he upped stumps and moved to Brissy and after a tricky start he has flourished.
He is tenacious and as cricket fan and player I could see Geoff Boycott being his hero.