NRL sanctions player agents over alleged disciplinary breaches

[Saxon]

Probably 17 years too late. Certainly 10.

A couple of heads could have rolled after the Bulldogs scandal in 2002. As for 2010; we can argue 'til the cows come home whether the players at Melbourne knew or not, but I don't believe there is any doubt at all that their agents were actively involved

 

[THE CHAMP]

Orr-ible

Orr my god
That’s enough of that rubbish

Orr else

 

[gordsy]

How are player agents allowed to keep working whilst under investigation but players are not ?

 

[TheFrog]

How are player agents allowed to keep working whilst under investigation but players are not ?

The investigations against players are done by an external entity (the police usually) and has reached the point where the police are able to convince the DPP that there is appropriate likelihood of a conviction. Only then are charges laid.

 

[gordsy]

The investigations against players are done by an external entity (the police usually) and has reached the point where the police are able to convince the DPP that there is appropriate likelihood of a conviction. Only then are charges laid.

The investigations against players are done by an external entity (the police usually) and has reached the point where the police are able to convince the DPP that there is appropriate likelihood of a conviction. Only then are charges laid.

Thanks mate.
For a second I thought we would want consistency then I reaised it was the nrl

 

[Quicksilver]

These blokes Orr to be ashamed of themselves.

 

[Mr Angry]

The Orr's, the beginning

 

[firechild]

Probably 17 years too late. Certainly 10.

A couple of heads could have rolled after the Bulldogs scandal in 2002. As for 2010; we can argue 'til the cows come home whether the players at Melbourne knew or not, but I don't believe there is any doubt at all that their agents were actively involved

Completely agree. Cam Smith should have received a pretty substantial penalty as he was managing himself at the time.

 

[THE CHAMP]

Slimey merkins no doubt but they all still have some way to go before they get to Ricky Nixon merkin levels

 

[League Unlimited News]

https://leagueunlimited.com/news/34539-nrl-upholds-decision-to-cancel-gavin-orrs-accreditation/

NRL upholds decision to cancel Gavin Orr's accreditation
National Rugby League | April 9 2020 3:40PM


The National Rugby League Appeals Committee has upheld the NRL's decision to cancel the accreditation of player agent Gavin Orr.

Mr Orr's accreditation has been formally cancelled with effect from 7 April 2020.

The Committee, chaired by the Honourable Ian Callinan AC QC with panellists Michael Cleary AO and Max Krilich, described his conduct as a serious contravention of the relevant rules.

The Committee determined that NRL Chief Executive Officer Todd Greenberg was entitled on the evidence before him to conclude that:

• Mr Orr, in breach of his obligations under the NRL Accredited Agent Rules, had knowingly been involved in the payment of amounts to one of his players which were not disclosed to the NRL Salary Cap Auditor;
• Mr Orr's actions in doing so were deliberate and done with knowledge of the seriousness of the breach; and
• the cancellation of Mr Orr's accreditation as a result of those actions was an appropriate response.

The Committee dismissed Mr Orr's appeal.

Players represented by Mr Orr are advised to contact the NRL Accredited Player Agent Scheme and the Rugby League Players Association for more information.