NRL fails standard integrity test.

[globaleagle]

After months of a wide ranging investigation that few clubs could emerge unscathed from, reports are coming out that many of the alleged Manly breaches stem from previously accepted deals rubber stamped by the nrl itself.

In a move that would be laughed out of any court in the land, and one that also reeks of desperation, it seems that the nrl are allegedly changing some rules arbitrarily to retrospectively claim Manly have been non compliant.

The nrl have spent 'substantial' monies throughout this investigation and it has now been revealed that the company that received payments to investigate wrong doings is in fact linked to the integrity commissioner himself.

Read more:

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ell-pearce-clear-of-club-20171213-h043jr.html

The NRL has admitted it hired a forensic accountancy firm linked to commissioner Tony McGrath to investigate alleged salary cap breaches at Manly and Parramatta, raising serious questions about a conflict of interest.

His company, McGrathNicol, provides a range of financial services, including "successful preventative and responsive solutions to manage investigations, disputes, contracts, technology and commercial irregularities and obligations", according to his company's website.

While there is no suggestion of wrongdoing of McGrath's behalf, the decision from the NRL's integrity unit to contract a company linked to a current commissioner will shock many stakeholders in the game, no matter how proficient it might be in uncovering alleged breaches of the salary cap.

 

[Fluffy]

hmm , someone has been in ST, for once this is good.

 

[Frogz]

Oh this is starting to sound better. Where are you now Toddy you turd.

 

[fLIP]

This is going to turn into an NRL scandal.

 

[simon64]

Nothing will eventuate from this because the phrase "NRL integrity....." is a contradiction in terms.

This was proven in the Moylan Maloney deal where the supposed TPA was transferred to Maloney. And yet no investigation. It's just waved through.

Can you imagine, say Ben Hunt, taking a TPA from a Brisbane based company with him to Wollongong ? Yeah right. That'll happen.

The governing body is at best incompetent. But more likely corrupt. FIFA anyone ?

 

[sheridanstand78]

Hope this is true. This could destroy greenturd and blow this nrl farcical investigation out of the water. I sincerely hope that our legal Eagles do everything to protect the club. Old Greenterd has opened up a can of worms and it could well bite him!!

 

[HappilyManly]

The positives in the Joker now being under the Politis brand, is that Nick will direct Greenturd to end the Manly Witch Hunt.

Can't have his CEO be deregistered just when the same CEO delivered Cronk in 2 weeks etc

The retrospective TPA rulings is not a surprise.

NRL created the Testimonial Match scam by claiming that it has always been available. Even though not one of the 16 Clubs knew of it, not even the 2 Clubs of the players involved

 

[anthonyb1965]

"Manly breaches stem from previously accepted deals rubber stamped by the nrl itself".

If this is true, the NRL needs to be held accountable;

1. Current Management sacked for incompetence/fraud,
2. If actions found to be criminal, charges laid,
3. Costs reimbursed to Manly for this farce (legal and other)

The agenda against Manly throughout this fiasco is very apparent now and we will never see any reimbursement for damage to the brand!

Disgusting behavior!

 

[Loobs]

I would expect at least a 1 million dollar out of court settlement to be handed to Manly in a brown paper bag by the NRL at the conclusion of all of this.

Yes, which the NRL would then deem to a TPA and would fine and slander us...

 

[Chip and Chase]

That's an interesting development if true. Would not surprise, as we all know Todd's track record when it comes to integrity and transparency of action

 

[Ryan]

I cannot fathom how the media aren't all over this with the NRL? I'd buy or click anything with an article about any info on this.

 

[master blaster]

"Manly breaches stem from previously accepted deals rubber stamped by the nrl itself".

If this is true, the NRL needs to be held accountable;

1. Current Management sacked for incompetence/fraud,
2. If actions found to be criminal, charges laid,
3. Costs reimbursed to Manly for this farce (legal and other)

The agenda against Manly throughout this fiasco is very apparent now and we will never see any reimbursement for damage to the brand!

Disgusting behavior!

Spot on mate.They been trying to destabilise our club every year. They failed with the match fixing,Manly cleared, but no,they want to ruin our great club,its blatantly obvious, well to me it is

 

[Ned]

NRL fails standard integrity test. I'm shocked!!!!

 

[Rackets]

Oh how the tables have turned. Let's see now if the Turdburger is grinning like a Cheshire cat. Toddy my boy, the difference between Manly and every other NRL club is that Manly focus on winning and losers focus on Manly!!

 

[manlyfan76]

Arse clowns the lot of them.

 

[Rackets]

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[maxta]

Kent seems the most outspoken media out there today which stuns me....maybe he will stand up and make a statement, all the evidence seems pretty clear cut in Manly's defence and its funny how 1 voice can create a huge domino effect - Cmon Kent, I stopped hating you recently so back it up with this story that go's against the majority and hangs some of these Untouchable NRL heirarchy who need to be shown up as frauds with an agenda - who is brave enough to go against these Lemmings slinging crap at Manly....

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

In the end it will all catch up with Greenberg. Chris Masters where are you?

 

[mave]

Agree.
Greenburg will fall, sooner rather than later imo.

If our issues are the catalyst for that fkers demise, then all the better.

 

[Narly]

Looks like job for 4 Corners.