The Gallen matter isn't that far removed from Tippett and the Adelaide Crows right? Tippett was suspended for the best part of half a season by the AFL.
If Gallen being paid outside of the cap has been common news for months why hasn't he been suspended already?
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ulla-sharks-woes/story-fni3gol8-1226675064660
A FAILURE to properly declare third-party player payments deepened Cronulla's financial misery by a further $150,000 on Friday.
Of the seven clubs that were slapped with salary cap breach notices, the battling Sharks were hardest hit after an NRL investigation discovered a series of incorrect declarations across 2010, 2011 and 2012.
And having spent more than $500,000 in legal fees handling the ASADA crisis, they can least afford it.
The inquiry began after salary cap auditor Ian Schubert was alerted to sponsorship of a player by the club's former venue security firm, e-Group, in March.
It's understood e-Group paid the player $80,000 over two years in the belief the sponsorship would be properly declared.
While NRL chief operating officer Jim Doyle declined to comment on specific circumstances, Schubert and his team discovered further and separate discrepancies when they started investigating.
The Sharks yesterday posted a statement vowing to "ensure complete compliance going forward".
"These matters relate to confusion regarding the application of third-party arrangements and marquee player allowances," the statement read.
"When the club became aware of the issues we immediately contacted the NRL to alert them to the problems. A number of meetings were held with the NRL to fully resolve and discuss the matter."
