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The Sharks get handed sanctions tomorrow for their salary cap breaches (not just the one they self-reported) over the past few years. Will be interesting to see the breakdown of how much over they were and when. This on top of the fine they got for contacting Flanagan during his ban.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sh...rs-multiple-cap-breaches-20190226-p510bt.html

"The NRL's salary cap probe into the Sharks has uncovered discrepancies beyond the one it self-reported to the integrity unit as the club braces for another heavy sanction from head office, one likely to have implications on this year's squad."
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NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg will give Jack de Belin the opportunity to stand himself down to prevent the governing body from taking that action at a meeting with the St George-Illawarra forward on Wednesday.

De Belin has pleaded not guilty to a charge of aggravated sexual assault, meaning he would be free to play under the existing rules while his court case is in train. However, the policy is expected to change following an Australian Rugby League Commission meeting on Thursday, reverting to the mandatory standing-down of players charged with serious offences.

Regardless of any change in protocol, the NRL's chief executive and chief operating officers have the discretion to sideline players who have pleaded not guilty to charges, a power that to this date has not been used. However, the NRL wants to put the onus on de Belin to make the call himself, with all parties acknowledging the move isn't an admission of guilt or in any way prejudicial to his court case.
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Dont know why he doesnt get stood down guilty or not guilty and use the get out clause bring the game into disrepute

They are serious allegations so disappointing players keep putting themselves into those positions to start with
 
Callums_Guns said:
Dont know why he doesnt get stood down guilty or not guilty and use the get out clause bring the game into disrepute

They are serious allegations so disappointing players keep putting themselves into those positions to start with
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I have a real issue with what they're doing and for me it just shows how weak they are.

Why should he stand himself down? Try making a call yourself even if it might be wrong, but just look like leaders rather than gutless bloody wimps for a change.
 
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AuckMel agree with you 100%

They are quick to stand Barba down and greenberg to say he wants to take the hard line yet goes the soft line with others
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They are, without a doubt, consistently inconsistent.

Billy Slater's thoughts.

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Rugby league legend Billy Slater believes there's little more the NRL can do to educate its players amid yet another off-season of scandal, arguing education "is a parent job, not an NRL job".

An NRL independent commission will this week decide if St George Illawarra's Jack de Belin will be made available to start the 2019 season after he was charged with the sexual assault of a 19-year-old.

De Belin's case is one of several alleged instances of unacceptable off-season player behaviour including a sexual assault allegation against Jarryd Hayne, an assault charge against Dylan Walker, Ben Barba's lifetime NRL ban and leaked lewd videos of Dylan Napa.
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I believe the NRL can do alot more but from 15-18 yr bracket

These kids get 50k when they are in year 8-9 and get moved from a government school then put into private schools paid for to make the private school look good in their own competition

Players / Kids have no emphasis on studies and just to win

Once they get to 17-18 they then get 100k-250k per season hang around wrong crowd, make wrong choices etc etc

Think there is plenty they can do

Treat Year 11-12 like college system where education is paramount have courses / classes that are paramount to business decisions and further education for post football

We have had ex NRL players through our work and its astonishing that they know no better but get to hung to dry and not given the resources prior to 1st grade
 
Callums_Guns said:
I believe the NRL can do alot more but from 15-18 yr bracket

These kids get 50k when they are in year 8-9 and get moved from a government school then put into private schools paid for to make the private school look good in their own competition

Players / Kids have no emphasis on studies and just to win

Once they get to 17-18 they then get 100k-250k per season hang around wrong crowd, make wrong choices etc etc

Think there is plenty they can do

Treat Year 11-12 like college system where education is paramount have courses / classes that are paramount to business decisions and further education for post football

We have had ex NRL players through our work and its astonishing that they know no better but get to hung to dry and not given the resources prior to 1st grade
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Its just crazy leading into Rd.1 in it brings the game into disrepute

Hope he is not guilty but for the sake of the game, sponsors, fans, kids etc. Pay him and stand him down and let the court system do its thing

Work in a local junior club and do something good in the community while the process is going through and dont put yourself in same situation again
 
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A year after the NRL needed to seek a loan following successive financial losses, the game’s governing body has delivered a stunning turnaround to announce a $46 million profit on the back of increased broadcast, sponsorship and digital revenue.

Total consolidated revenue for the 2018 season was $499.9 million – a 40% increase from the $377m the game earned in 2017 when the NRL recorded a $3.7m net loss.

While most of the gain came from broadcast revenue of $318m, non-broadcast revenue also grew by 21% or $30.9m last year, while costs were down.

Besides the NRL’s new broadcast deal with Nine and Fox Sports, the main growth areas were sponsorship and wagering – up from $73m in 2017 to $78.9m last year – and digital revenue, which increased from $6.6m to $23.6m in 2018.

The financial growth follows increases for the game in other areas last year, including:

· Total match attendances (2.2%);

· Club memberships (5.2%);

· Australian and New Zealand television audiences (1.1%), and;

· Registered players (3.6%).

The NRL boasted the top-rating program on Australian television in 2018, with 3.52m viewers tuning in to the opening Holden State of Origin match, while the inaugural Women’s State of Origin attracted a cumulative peak audience of 919,711.

In a landmark year for women’s rugby league, the first NRLW season attracted a cumulative audience of 1.85m and matches boasted the highest average audience (67,948) of any women’s football competition in Australia last year.

With 29% of NRL matches decided by four points or less and only two competition points separating the top eight teams, crowds increased to 3,252,238 and cumulative television audiences across the Telstra Premiership rose to 116,2015,132 – vindicating the increased investment by broadcasters.

In addition, subscribers to the NRL Telstra Live Pass increased and the number of match streams grew by 89%.

More than 830,000 fans signed up for an NRL Digital account, with video on demand views increasing by 53% on the new NRL Digital network and 2.9m fans actively engaged across the NRL and NRLW social communities.

The haka tribute led by Warriors duo Jazz Tevaga and Issac Luke after teammate Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was named player of the year at the Dally M awards attracted more than 3 million views on NRL.com.

Club memberships increased to 332,996, led by Brisbane (36,420), South Sydney (29,189), Parramatta (25,145) and Melbourne (25,105).

Newcastle experienced the biggest growth, up 35% to 18,017, while nine other clubs posted record membership figures.

NRL clubs received a $65.8m increase in distribution of funds, with their annual grants rising from $8.4m in 2017 to $13.1m per club last year. The salary cap for each club’s top 30 players was $9.4m.

Besides the 42% increase in funding to clubs from $156.9m in 2017 to $222.8m last year, funding to states and affiliates rose 16% to $38.1m, while the NRL devoted $35.1m for development.

These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $21.7m in football spending, and reduced costs of $6m for administration, and the game, event and sponsorship departments.
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Finally the NRL has got serious about cleaning up player behaviour. More serious than any other sporting organisation in this country.
No longer do you have to be found guilty of a major crime to be wiped out of the game.

If the allegations are severe enough to damage the brand and image of rugby league, you’re out.

Good riddance. Stuff the player’s union and stuff the lawyers.

Bravo Peter Beattie and Todd Greenberg.
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Controversial forward Jack de Belin has broken his silence after he was stood down by the NRL on Thursday.
De Belin will be banned from playing with St George Illawarra until he faces court again on sexual assault charges in April after the NRL announced new, tougher sanctions for player misbehaviour on Thursday.

“Rugby league has always been a big part of my life, I love the game,” de Belin said in a statement released through the Dragons.

“I am innocent and will vigorously defend the charge against me.

“I want to thank my partner, family, friends, the club, members, sponsors and fans for the support they have given me during this difficult time.”
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NRL CEO Todd Greenberg hands out hefty sanctions over integrity issues


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Cronulla will have to shed a player before their opening Telstra Premiership match in two weeks and may need to release another member of their squad by June 30 after the NRL announced a raft of sanctions against clubs and players for salary cap breaches and off-field incidents.

The NRL has imposed fines totalling more than $1.6 million against the Sharks and Wests Tigers for salary cap breaches, while Manly centre Dylan Walker and Tigers recruit Zane Musgrove have been banned indefinitely, along with former Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan.

North Queensland prop Scott Bolton has been suspended for five matches after pleading guilty to a charge of common assault over an incident involving a woman in a Sydney bar, and Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe was banned for six months for his role in the club’s salary cap breach.

"We cannot afford to ever have an off-season like this again," NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said.

"I would hope that the sanctions being handed down today will remind clubs and players that there are significant consequences for not complying with the standards and rules we set for our game.

"We have already put Ben Barba out of the game, the prominent player has had his registration cancelled and his privilege to play in the game withdrawn."

No action was taken against any Sharks official and the club have had $500,000 of their $750,000 fine for breaches dating back until the 2013 season suspended after CEO Barry Russell self-reported.

However, the Sharks will have to play the next two seasons with a roster valued at $353,000 less than their rivals – a decision which means the club needs to release a player immediately to be cap compliant before round one.

NRL investigators found that an unnamed former Cronulla director set up a company to provide players with Third Party Agreements outside the salary cap.

Greenberg said the sanctions would have been "significantly higher" if the Sharks had not self-reported the incident.

The Tigers will be forced to play with a squad valued at $320,000 below the salary cap for the next two seasons after being found to have breached the cap by offering hooker Robbie Farah a $639,000 ambassador agreement as part of a termination settlement in 2016.

The NRL's refusal to register a contract for Musgrove, who faces an indecent assault charge, means the Tigers are under the salary cap and don't need to shed a player now but they may have to restructure their roster before June 30.

Walker was the first player stood down under the new discretionary powers handed to Greenberg and will not be permitted to play until his domestic violence case is resolved.

The Sea Eagles released a statement which said the club accepted the NRL's decision.

If found guilty, Walker’s registration will be terminated and he is unlikely to be permitted to return to the NRL.

Dylan Napa has been fined 10% of his 2019 salary, which it is estimated will cost the Bulldogs recruit somewhere between $50,000 to $70,000.

In his media conference, Greenberg described the lewd acts - broadcast on social media without his consent - for which Napa was sanctioned as "gross stupidity."

It was decided not to suspend him because this is an historical incident with the videos dating back five years and due to the player’s incorrect assumption that the material would not reach a broader audience.

"The Dylan Napa tapes have been widely distributed on social media and again have damaged the way our players are perceived by the general public," he said.

"This hurts every player, through perceptions of who we are and what we stand for.

"The videos I have seen are gross, juvenile and disrespectful. If there was a grading in our system for stupidity this behaviour would be at the very top."

Sharks CEO Barry Russell accepted the penalties and said the club now had much stronger systems in place.

"We now have best governance practices, have learned some hard lessons during this process and I’m confident the systems we have in place will ensure this doesn’t happen again," Russell said.

"We have no plans to appeal, will deal with the consequences of the fines and punishments and take the positive in that we can now move ahead into the new season and into the future with these matters behind us."

The Wests Tigers released a statement to say the club would accept the sanctions.

"Our initial instinct that the club had not breached the cap was not correct after assessing all of the compiled evidence alongside the NRL rules. We now accept that we should have declared the Ambassador agreement as part of the salary cap," the Wests Tigers board said in its statement.

“We apologise to the NRL for our initial response. We look forward to welcoming back our CEO Justin Pascoe in June and would like to acknowledge the strain this has placed on him and his family. Their wellbeing has been a priority throughout this process, and we will continue to provide them with the necessary support."

Canterbury have also accepted the punishments for Napa on behalf of the former Roosters prop.

"After working closely with the NRL through this whole process, the club has accepted the sanction handed down to Dylan and we will now look to draw a line under the matter and move forward," Bulldogs chief cxecutive Andrew Hill said.

"As a club we are committed to making sure that we uphold the principles of respect and integrity towards the game and by doing so make our members and fans proud."
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