Why didn't the Storm players cooperate with the investigators???

[Mark Rudd]

The players didn't do anything wrong. Since when is getting too much money wrong?

 

[Twizzle]

Compelled by what? I don't believe there is any compulsion by law requiring the players to participate in interviews during the audit process.

I personally don't believe you were going to get a clear indication of innocence whether the players sat interviews or not. So it would make sense for them not to.

and I believe that if the did nothing wrong they should be bleating it from the rooftops

 

[Twizzle]

The players will be tainted forever due to their lack of cooperation and openness about it all. Very narrow minded approach by the entire group.

Hope the ATO gets them all heavily.

I agree

Mind you it will be nothing but speculation, but they have made their own bed so they will have to live with it.

 

[Doomednow]

The players didn't do anything wrong. Since when is getting too much money wrong?

If they knew they were being paid too much - which would be the obvious reason that their club had asked them to sign seperate contracts - then they knew they were playing in a cheating team. If they remained in the cheating team knowingly, surrounded by other players also getting paid in brown paper bags, then they knew they were playing alongside talent illegally assembled and preventing other clubs from getting it, knowingly giving themselves an unfair advantage over other teams. Thats cheating.

 

[Loudstrat]

No it doesn't.

A better way to think of it is, why would you put your involve yourself in such a process when your not compelled to do so. There is far more potential for things to go badly, than good - innocent or guilty.

Just because you choose not to, is no clear indication of guilt.

They preferred to have their names forever smeared for their links to corruption and innuendo based on signing up to 4 different contracts (that in itself is a criminal offence) that be honest?

Not a clear indication - but a bloody big indicator.

this.

And the fans have no right to know what the players earn.

The only people who need to know that are the players, club officials and the ATO.

The investigation was not for the fans it was for News and the NRL.

The fans DO have a right to know if the players are corrupt and shafting the game.

The players didn't do anything wrong. Since when is getting too much money wrong?

You dumb dickhead - which of a billion posts about multiple contracts and salary cap breaches did you miss in the last 3 months?

 

[Mark Rudd]

If they knew they were being paid too much - which would be the obvious reason that their club had asked them to sign seperate contracts - then they knew they were playing in a cheating team. If they remained in the cheating team knowingly, surrounded by other players also getting paid in brown paper bags, then they knew they were playing alongside talent illegally assembled and preventing other clubs from getting it, knowingly giving themselves an unfair advantage over other teams. Thats cheating.

If, if, if. Let's not use if.

 

[BDH]

Because aside from wide ranging legal issues of doing that, firing the players mentioned for not co-operating would be totally against the best interest of News Ltd, because it would turn the clubs playing roster into a joke.

Not to mention that the NRL itself would be legally liable at the hands of the players. Unless it could be proven that the players were complicit, they could individually sue the NRL and the Storm for breach of contract.

 

[Mark Rudd]

You dumb dickhead - which of a billion posts about multiple contracts and salary cap breaches did you miss in the last 3 months?

Mr Hartigan urged leading figures at the club to "take your medicine" in relation to the hard line penalties imposed on the Storm, but stressed all players were exonerated in relation to any knowledge about cheating the system.


Just going by what I read. Who IS this Mr Hartigan? Got me beat. Just another LU knob I gather...

 

[SEAT 1A]

Until they clear their names, in my mind theyre all guilty.

Agree with you Joseph1 on that part. The problem is that the investigation couldn't find evidence they were aware of the cheating.

 

[Loudstrat]

That's because they didn't fess up!

The same Mr Hartigan also blasted them for their conduct - saying it was unacceptable.

 

[Mark Rudd]

Nobody said they HAD to 'fess up' as you call it.



If my workplace offered me more cash and some handy 'extra's', who am I to say they're doing it right or wrong?

 

[Loudstrat]

Some one define "salary cap" and "Contract" to this twat!

 

[Mark Rudd]

Why does a player have to know where the club is up to on the salary cap when he signs? Not his business.

You're a dickhead, loudstrap.

 

[ElectricEel]

Coach Bellamy cooperated completely with the investigation. Good on him. He did the right thing.
Not one of the named players did.

If I was a Storm fan, I would be pissed that they refused to help with the investigation.

But Im an Eels fan, and Im pissed that they didnt assist. Because of the scumbag Storm management, and possibly some players, they screwed my team and other teams who played by the rules. :x

 

[_Johnsy]

Mr Hartigan urged leading figures at the club to "take your medicine" in relation to the hard line penalties imposed on the Storm, but stressed all players were exonerated in relation to any knowledge about cheating the system.


Just going by what I read. Who IS this Mr Hartigan? Got me beat. Just another LU knob I gather...

No-one was exonerated (to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame), he stated there was not enough evidence to show if they knew their payments were in breach of the cap.

Big difference.

 

[ElectricEel]

They preferred to have their names forever smeared for their links to corruption and innuendo based on signing up to 4 different contracts (that in itself is a criminal offence) that be honest?

Not a clear indication - but a bloody big indicator.


The investigation was not for the fans it was for News and the NRL.

The fans DO have a right to know if the players are corrupt and shafting the game.


You dumb dickhead - which of a billion posts about multiple contracts and salary cap breaches did you miss in the last 3 months?

HAHAHA. Youre a legend Loudstrat. I was just thinking what knob jockeys those guys are. You nailed it Bro! :lol:
Ps. Love your avatar. RIP RJD.

 

[beave]

if they are found to have known, and not paying tax on any of that extra $$$ earnt in those years.................... I wouldn't like to be in their shoes.

 

[_Johnsy]

Until their names are cleared they should not play a rep game. They chose not to cooperate with the forensic investigators (when their emloyers instigated it). If they chose not to do the right thing and help clear the entire saga up, dont allow them to wear the green and gold.

 

[Mark Rudd]

No-one was exonerated (to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame), he stated there was not enough evidence to show if they knew their payments were in breach of the cap.

Big difference.

Hartigan said they were exonerated. Not me.

Big difference.

 

[MightyBronco]

Im pretty sure the family of Ivan Milat reckon hes innocent of any knowledge of his crimes too....strewth!

The great cover-up continues.