Five clubs fined for cap breaches

[effnic]

NRL fine five clubs for salary cap breaches from the 2008 season

May 21, 2009
The NRL has fined five clubs a total of $41,438 for salary cap breaches in the 2008 season.

St George Illawarra were the hardest hit with a $15,200 fine, followed by South Sydney ($12,500), Gold Coast ($5,458), Bulldogs ($4,655) and Wests Tigers ($3,625).

The fines handed out were significantly less than the $237,135 issued in 2007 and $464,849 from the 2006 season.

The problems stemmed from either second-tier salary breaches or misinterpretations with the guidelines.

“It's a pleasing result in many respects but also a reminder to the clubs that even relatively minor breaches must still incur penalties,” NRL chief executive David Gallop said.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25518360-5018866,00.html


Hmmm Manly seem to never get a mention do they DO THEY!!!!!!

 

[God-King Dean]

So are they fined according to the amount they are over ?

Overall, 41K ain't much.

 

[effnic]

Yep pretty good all round especially if you compare it to 2007 figures

 

[Timbo]

Wow I'm amazed we didn't go over. We used about a gajillion players last season due to injuries, thought there'd be a second tier breach there somewhere.

 

[Jono078]

Wow, surely it's been a while since the Storm have avoided that list!

 

[mattyg]

effie ya been awfully quiet for the first 2 months of the season..whats changed? (vi)!!

 

[kruzin]

I'm suprised the broncos didnt go over..but manly didnt go over? HA!

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

If that is all the fines are about, I dont know what Parra is worrying about with Albert Kelly and Daniel Mortimer.

 

[badav]

So are they fined according to the amount they are over ?

No

This comes up every year. The salary cap is not black and white, your over or your not. Theres a sh*tload of rules and guidelines, and often the 2nd tier cap plays a part.

Usually these breaches are minor, or unintentional, but its funny watches fans get their knickers in a knot over it.

 

[effnic]

I'm suprised the broncos didnt go over..but manly didnt go over? HA!

Thats right bitch wanna read it again, every year these reports come out and you never see our name there not even for 1 cent breach so suck it.

 

[kia ora storm]

Good to see the Dragons over the cap...

 

[Gaba]

still got a long way to catch up to the storm who nearly every year from 2000 gone over about 6 out of the last 8

 

[t1tan]

Thats right bitch wanna read it again, every year these reports come out and you never see our name there not even for 1 cent breach so suck it.

FFS,get over yourself tossbag.

 

[petetheileet]

Wow, surely it's been a while since the Storm have avoided that list!

surprize surprize....

or the broncos...

or the cows

 

[Shorty]

^Yeah I was surprised to not see the Cows on there.
Not surprised with the GC, was waiting until they'd get hit.

 

[Big Time]

Not even worth talking about. All minor breaches.

 

[dannyboy]

Very poor reporting...the Sharks weren't even mentioned

 

[bartman]

Wow I'm amazed we didn't go over. We used about a gajillion players last season due to injuries, thought there'd be a second tier breach there somewhere.

I read somewhere that a situation like that where heaps of players outside the top 25 are used comes back to bite the year after, not the year where the injuries etc occured, as the increased match payments to these players are deferred to next year's cap?