I think I see your point ,but I thought ek999 meant NRL should stand back,offer no comment,support or legal advice to the clubs or players while all types of shite are thrown at them. Abit like a Mcdonalds Franchisee being raked over the coals by health authorities for matters not entirely his own fault . You would expect the franchiser to be fully aware of all aspects of the case and be protecting their own people and product,and brand.
You have my thoughts pretty well spot on. This is a club being investigated and not the NRL. If a club or a group within a club is being investigated for wrongdoing, then the NRL lets them do so without interference. If the NRL is asked by the investigators to assist then they should do so completely but otherwise stay out of it. The NRL should be given updates on how things are progressing so they can plan for any outcome but only speak publically on it when providing updates as authorised by ASADA.
I also think that a players club and the RLPA should be who the players turn too at any time they need assistance with counselling and the like. The NRL are there to run the competition and the game as a whole, not to be providing the day to day support a player at a club may need
I don't think your analagy to a McDonalds franchise is very good either. In that case McDonalds would let the health authorities do any investigation required. If it is found they have done something wrong, McDonalds would protect their brand most likely removing the franchisee or shutting down the store completely to protect their brand.
