Organised crime and ElephantJuice in sport investigation part IV

[miguel de cervantes]

Ch7 running with Wednesday, rightly or wrongly

https://twitter.com/ringsau/status/409947873921351680

Richard Ings ‏@ringsau

@7NewsSydney reporting that ASADA have delivered their "findings" to the NRL with announcements "expected" Wednesday.

 

[El Diablo]

Ch7 running with Wednesday, rightly or wrongly

https://twitter.com/ringsau/status/409947873921351680

Ings said it was only a 5 second story

Richard Ings ‏@ringsau https://twitter.com/ringsau/status/409953066998169600
@auskadi no it was a 5sec update at end of sports bulletin. We will see Wednesday.

probably just been reading twitter rumors

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.news.com.au/national/sha...abled/story-e6frfkp9-1226779247925#mm-premium

Sharks expected to be heavily penalised after ASADA report is tabled

Stuart Honeysett
The Australian
December 10, 2013 12:00AM

THE property group behind the $300 million residential and retail development at Cronulla has said it remains committed to the Sharks' survival as speculation continues the club will be heavily fined by the NRL tomorrow over its 2011 supplements program.

NRL chief executive Dave Smith yesterday met Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority boss Aurora Andruska and federal Sports Minister Peter Dutton before tomorrow's final meeting for the year of the ARL Commission.

The ARLC is expected to receive a report into the drug protocols of all clubs and speculation is rife the Sharks will be fined about $500,000 and staff from 2011 will be sanctioned over an illegal supplements program.

There were further developments yesterday with news that Darren Hibbert, an associate of sports scientist Stephen Dank, had agreed to be interviewed by ASADA. Hibbert is alleged to have administered peptides to players during the 2011 season.

Bluestone Property Solutions managing director Ben Fairfax did not want to talk about the ASADA case but said the Sharks' football club and stadium was central to the project scheduled for completion in 2016.

"It's of great value to the entire town centre that the NRL team is there," Mr Fairfax said. "At the end of the day we all want to see them survive and we all want to see them be there.

"We are always there and we back the club 100 per cent and we are always looking at ways of working with them to come up with the right solutions."

The company has already come to the aid of the Sharks after injecting $10m into the club's coffers to address a debt of $13.5m. There is a fear the $3.5m remaining could balloon out again after the club worked out a potential doomsday scenario of up to $7m in damages over the ASADA investigation.

Mr Fairfax said he had daily conversations with Cronulla officials and Bluestone was working on solutions to help the club address its remaining debt.

"We've openly said if we can do anything to help we will do that and we've put forward a couple of proposals to try and help facilitate that with them.

"As part of a partnership with them we're just not running in and focusing on the things that we are doing on a property related position only. We're there for the long haul and that's what we're trying to do."

Mr Fairfax said the first stage of the retail and residential complex would help put the club into a position to be debt free.

That would be welcome news for any Sharks fan after the club had to address speculation this season that the ASADA scandal could financially cripple it.

"They'll definitely be debt free as a result of this development," Mr Fairfax said. "This development is going to put them into a situation where they will be well positioned to run a very efficient and professional club."

As well as the club being fined, The Weekend Australian reported Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan was expected to be stood down for 12 months over the illegal supplements program which ran for five weeks during the 2011 season.

It is believed other officials including now Parramatta trainer Trent Elkin, reinstated Sharks trainer Mark Noakes, now Canberra physiotherapist Konrad Schultz, former football manager Darren Mooney and doctor Dave Givney, will also face sanctions or bans.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Of course the developers are atanding by the club, they'll make more than their share out of the property deal. It's not like they are doing it for free.

 

[insert.pause]

Of course the developers are atanding by the club, they'll make more than their share out of the property deal. It's not like they are doing it for free.

I liked the part about how the company came to the sharks "aid" to rid them from debt.

 

[Frailty]

I liked the part about how the company came to the sharks "aid" to rid them from debt.

It is aid, whether they benefit or not.

It's like saying you don't really give to charity because you can claim it back on tax - the charity still benefits does it not?

 

[insert.pause]

It is aid, whether they benefit or not.

It's like saying you don't really give to charity because you can claim it back on tax - the charity still benefits does it not?

its a business transaction between a property developer and a football club, its not philanthropy.

 

[butchmcdick]

It's a f**king Sydney conspiracy is what it is

 

[Diesel]

This aid is just an advance, why can't the press just give the correct facts

 

[Card Shark]

This aid is just an advance, why can't the press just give the correct facts

Have to put a sensationalist spin on it.

I believe the developers have given the club 2 payments (or will give 2). 1 of $10 M as per the agreed terms upon the development approval / signing of the contract. Another "advance" was also talked about to help the club pay for the upgrade of the leagues club which must be done in conjunction with the retail development.

Essentially this is to move operations from the bottom 2 floors (to become part of the retail), to the top 2 floors.

 

[Diesel]

So any monies the Sharks get from the developer was budgets for a relocation/renovation of the leagues club and not to fund the football operations side?

 

[Card Shark]

Yes I suppose so. It's the leagues club in $3.5M debt, not the footy club. They got the $10 million .

 

[Diesel]

Thanks for that insight CS, not sure why you'd take from (one) of the hands that feeds you, but I guess that's Sharks management to decide

 

[El Diablo]

looks like Moley has struck out again

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...istmas-20131210-2z3v1.html?rand=1386660053026

NRL ElephantJuice update coming but sanctions not expected before Christmas

Date
December 10, 2013 - 6:20PM

Michael Chammas

An update on an investigation into drug protocols at all NRL clubs is expected to be given to the Australian Rugby League Commission on Wednesday, but there is a growing belief any sanctions will not be made before Christmas.

The independent investigation, which has been headed by the new general manager of integrity and general counsel Nick Weeks, is separate to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation, and focuses on the actions of club management, coaches, medical and training staff.

Weeks, a lawyer recruited from the the Australian Rugby Union, held interviews with all 16 NRL clubs but the focus of his investigation was to delve into what happened at the Cronulla Sharks between rounds two and 12 in 2011.

Any updates on Weeks' investigation will be discussed at this year's final ARLC board meeting on Wednesday.

It is unknown when ASADA's investigation into the players will be completed, and infraction notices to players won't be given until compelling evidence is gathered from the ongoing investigation.

Supplement salesman Darren "The Gazelle" Hibbert is expected to meet with ASADA for the first time in the next 10 days.

ASADA and the NRL were originally jointly involved in interviews with players before Weeks was commissioned to begin his own inquiries into club officials and support staff.

NRL chief executive Dave Smith was in Canberra last week to meet with with ASADA, but it was a scheduled visit and had no connection to Weeks' investigation.

It followed a report, commissioned by the old Sharks board, after allegations surfaced following an Australian Crime Commission press conference in Canberra in February.

The Kavanagh report found that two banned ElephantJuice, GHRP-6 and CJC-1295, had been administered via injection, creams and lozenges to 27 players.

Trainer Mark Noakes, football manager Darren Mooney, doctor Dave Givney and physiotherapist Konrad Schultz were all sacked by the previous board, with coach Shane Flanagan stood down.

Flanagan was reappointed after sitting out the first two rounds of 2013 but Givney and Mooney were left on the outer. Noakes was eventually reappointed and Schultz was recruited by the Canberra Raiders.

 

[Bruce123]

Look, it's not their go. Can't we leave them alone...innocent until proven guilty

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...l-doping-scandal/story-fni3gol8-1226780151395

We answer your key questions on what looms as a landmark day in the NRL doping scandal

The Daily Telegraph
December 10, 2013 10:00PM

WITH NRL sanctions set to be handed out today, we answer the key questions.

* What will happen today?

NRL boss Dave Smith will discuss code of conduct punishments against Cronulla with the ARLC board. These are distinct and separate from ASADA sanctions. They will most likely result in a large fine and deregistration of key staff.

* Who is in the firing line?

The NRL sanctions are likely to reflect those handed down to Essendon by the AFL in August. Those responsible for establishing and overseeing the 2011 supplement program are likely at risk. They include head coach Shane Flanagan, former high performance coach Trent Elkin (now at Parramatta) and trainer Mark Noakes.

* What about the players?

The NRL will not suspend any players until ASADA completes its investigation into the club and makes any recommendations that infringement notices be handed down. ASADA is not expected to be in position to do so until early next year. The NRL could still take code of conduct action against players it believes did not co-operate satisfactorily in their ASADA interviews.

* What will happen to Cronulla?

The Sharks board is sweating on word from Smith following today's meeting. Should Flanagan be deregistered, assistant coach Peter Sharp will take over for the short term. Tim Sheens is unlikely to be hired, given his frosty relationship with former Tigers players and the fact he's touring Europe until January.

 

[Card Shark]

Thanks for that insight CS, not sure why you'd take from (one) of the hands that feeds you, but I guess that's Sharks management to decide

I don't profess to have any inside info mate, just been following it closely for a while & picking up things from people that know a bit more & press releases / club info etc.

I think the extra "advance" is because the club is struggling financially after the ASADA stuff. Whilst it's the leagues club that gets the $, the footy club operates hand in hand with it & with a loss of sponsorship as a direct result of the ASADA thing / legal costs, $ are very tight.

The developers need the club to commence the refurb / relocation, otherwise the development can't proceed. Therefore it is in their best interests to help them get it underway.

 

[BunniesMan]

We are very close to showtime. Our long national nightmare is almost over. Today is judgment day. Any punishments to clubs will be handed very soon. Players will get it if they get it very early in January.

The sooner the better. This has dragged on too long.

 

[carcharias]

We are very close to showtime. Our long national nightmare is almost over. Today is judgment day. Any punishments to clubs will be handed very soon. Players will get it if they get it very early in January.

The sooner the better. This has dragged on too long.

so it is not really "judgment day".

 

[Apey]

We are very close to showtime. Our long national nightmare is almost over. Today is judgment day. Any punishments to clubs will be handed very soon. Players will get it if they get it very early in January.

The sooner the better. This has dragged on too long.

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