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Got this from www.nospam25.com.au Not too sure what news site it is from though
Decison on fines for players expected by Monday week
9 May 2004
Bulldogs chief executive Malcolm Noad expects to reveal punishments for players who breached the club's code of conduct on its pre-season trip to Coffs Harbour by tomorrow week.
On advice from the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, police opted not to charge any of six Bulldogs players accused of gang raping a woman at a Coffs harbour resort, citing "insufficient evidence".
But, while the Bulldogs are adamant no crime was committed, the club is still expected to crack down on some players for breaching club policy, including bringing the woman back to their hotel.
"I would hope to have the whole thing resolved inside a week," said Noad at EnergyAustralia Stadium today after watching the BullDogs lose 32-6 to an injury-ravaged Newcastle.
"I'd expect by Monday week it'll be sorted out."
Noad added that the club would continue investigations into the matter this week but would not reveal the names of the players facing sanctions.
Despite no charges being laid, the 20-year-old Coffs Harbour woman's allegations still haunt the Bulldogs.
Newcastle council general manager Janet Dore this week called for Knights fans to boycott today's game as a protest against the police decision.
Noad said the Knights were worried gate-takings would be down but believed the crowd of 16,562 was reasonable considering it was Mothers' Day.
The former News Ltd executive said the Bulldogs needed to move on but "never forget".
"It's an important lesson for everybody," he said.
"The guys have certainly taken that on board and it's been a very serious matter for the club.
"They've learnt a lot out it. We'll try and move on and concentrate on football but never forget what's happened off the field.
"We've learnt a lesson from it and the lesson is that they're all on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week."
Decison on fines for players expected by Monday week
9 May 2004
Bulldogs chief executive Malcolm Noad expects to reveal punishments for players who breached the club's code of conduct on its pre-season trip to Coffs Harbour by tomorrow week.
On advice from the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, police opted not to charge any of six Bulldogs players accused of gang raping a woman at a Coffs harbour resort, citing "insufficient evidence".
But, while the Bulldogs are adamant no crime was committed, the club is still expected to crack down on some players for breaching club policy, including bringing the woman back to their hotel.
"I would hope to have the whole thing resolved inside a week," said Noad at EnergyAustralia Stadium today after watching the BullDogs lose 32-6 to an injury-ravaged Newcastle.
"I'd expect by Monday week it'll be sorted out."
Noad added that the club would continue investigations into the matter this week but would not reveal the names of the players facing sanctions.
Despite no charges being laid, the 20-year-old Coffs Harbour woman's allegations still haunt the Bulldogs.
Newcastle council general manager Janet Dore this week called for Knights fans to boycott today's game as a protest against the police decision.
Noad said the Knights were worried gate-takings would be down but believed the crowd of 16,562 was reasonable considering it was Mothers' Day.
The former News Ltd executive said the Bulldogs needed to move on but "never forget".
"It's an important lesson for everybody," he said.
"The guys have certainly taken that on board and it's been a very serious matter for the club.
"They've learnt a lot out it. We'll try and move on and concentrate on football but never forget what's happened off the field.
"We've learnt a lesson from it and the lesson is that they're all on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week."
