Brisbane Broncos under investigation for possible salary cap irregularities

[Sunshine Coast Tiger]

Haven't read the thread so don't know if it's been mentioned. But the fact that Lockyer was on the books for $250k at the back end of his career....seriously how hasn't this happened sooner?

100% Agree. I heard Bruno Cullen when he was the Bronco's boss in a radio interview basically admit that at the time 15 of the 25 players had TPA's and one player alone had 10 (assume it was Lockyer). He basically said there with the correct use of TPA's there was no salary cap.

The current Bronco side is not anywhere near the same level as their previous sides talent wise but the use/abuse of TPA's by the Broncos has been rampant for many years and the NRL has turned a blind eye.

The NRL need to decide if they really want a fair salary cap system and if they do they need to heavily tighten the use of TPA's by many clubs.

 

[Mattc]

I agree that TPAs have become a big problem.
Currently, the NRL pays the clubs their grant, and then the players are paid.
I would cut out out the middle man.
I think:
The NRL should pay the players the contracted amount.
Any TPA is paid to the NRL, who then forward it to the player.
This way, what a player is paid , and who is paying it , is completely transparent.
The NRL can keep track of the salaries.
The players know that they should only accept payment from one source. Simple!
If they accept anything else, they are complicit in the breach and face bans themselves.
It takes away the " I didn't know" excuse we have had in the past and makes all parties accountable for their actions.

 

[madunit]

We'll have milford back thanks. He'll be a good super sub.

We'll have Tedesco back then thanks

 

[POPEYE]

We'll have Tedesco back then thanks

I once had a Triumph Stag, great car to look at, a little gutless but sounded fabulous. Engine was a piece of shit, every time I fixed one thing something else would f**k up. Be thankful someone has taken Tedesco of your hands, you'll be able to afford someone or two reliable replacements

 

[madunit]

Given we've been using Datsun 120Y's running on 2 cylinders, we'll take the Triumph Stag thank you

 

[Ghoulies]

Eep. Doesn't sound good at all.

If we're legitimately 500k over the cap with this squad then this is some Warriors circa 2004-05 level incompetence from all involved at the club.

 

[Paullyboy]

We'll have Tedesco back then thanks

We've done nothing wrong, why would we give tedesco back? We can easily afford them both.

 

[POPEYE]

It's amazing that the lesson taught by Melbourne has not been heeded, the many bank robbers who have never been caught and never will must be pissing themselves laughing

 

[POPEYE]

Given we've been using Datsun 120Y's running on 2 cylinders, we'll take the Triumph Stag thank you

Must admit the Stag looked great in the garage, everyone was jealous when I pushed it out for a polish. There are far better prospects for the Tigers to poach with the money saved on Teddy, although somehow I think Potter would rather nurture a cheapie

How appropriate is the nickname 'Teddy'

 

[user_nat]

Have the NRL ever caught anyone for non minor breaches who didn't turn themselves in?

 

[El Diablo]

not that i'm aware of although they were tipped off about Storm who didn't fess up

it was journos at the SMH that caught the Dogs

 

[madunit]

We've done nothing wrong, why would we give tedesco back? We can easily afford them both.

We haven't either.

It's a bit hypocritical on your behalf.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Please tell me it means we have to sack our coach (yes a boy can dream)....I tell you it is all Griffin's fault!

Sorry but no. A coach would know NOTHING about rorting the cap.
Craig Bellamy said so right?.........

 

[Bronco18]

The current Bronco side is not anywhere near the same level as their previous sides talent wise but the use/abuse of TPA's by the Broncos has been rampant for many years and the NRL has turned a blind eye

Wow, good thing Det. Sunshine Coast Tiger is one the case. :roll:

 

[legend]

it doesn't have anything to do with milford, its for players not paid 3rd party deals over the past 3 years, which if guaranteed could allow those players to leave. The only way i see it effecting milford is if the broncos are forced to pay the 500k and that puts them over the cap for next year and as a result are forced to shop players around, possibly including milford, but they can't just renege on him, he would have to consent to it. But that's a lot of assumptions.

Depending on the seriousness of the breach, the NRL could refuse to register his contract with the Broncos, which is possible and it should have happened when Andrew Ryan signed with the Bulldogs.

 

[McNulty]

not that i'm aware of although they were tipped off about Storm who didn't fess up

it was journos at the SMH that caught the Dogs

Journos had nothing to do with catching the Dogs. It was a builder who did not get the Oasis contract that blew the whistle.

 

[carcharias]

Has Big dopey Gordon Tallis had his say on this issue yet?
That should be a cracker.

 

[blaza88z]

450k over 2012-2014 period according to Paul White

 

[God-King Dean]

Let's just assume this is true that Brisbane are 500K over.......

Does that mean they'd cop a 500K fine?

 

[Hutty1986]

If Brisbane players are paid 500k more than everyone else to play good, they should play good every week