Ashley Klein gambling Problems

[Lestronge]

Apparently ,
Ashley Klein has had for the last several years had an extremely bad gambling problem to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars , which the nrl knew about . But apparently not “nrl” related .

I always said no way anyone can be that out of tune . That he is the nrls Tim Donaghy . Everyone one else just simply by being associated with gambling companies can’t even apply for a job yet a guy with hundreds of thousands of dollars In actual real debt doesn’t have a conflict of interest ?

 

[Lestronge]

NRL’s top referee admits he had $400k gambling problem
https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/n...&utm_content=visitor&utm_term=product_feature

 

[Garrry]

Yeah, I heard it on 2sm Graham Hughes said apparently nrl knew about it way back 2019???
This is the referee game 2 last year SOO at half time the penalty count was 9/0 seriously a referee with a gambling problem and nrl knew, should never be allowed to be a official, hence the nickname Mr fix it.

 

[Garrry]

And not to mention how many one sided games 6 again restarts, unbelievable

 

[jadtiger]

I am very cynical but even so i am sure that many people would believe his lop sided penalty counts and poor decision making have an ulterior motive even if they don't.

 

[Lestronge]

Yeah, I heard it on 2sm Graham Hughes said apparently nrl knew about it way back 2019???
This is the referee game 2 last year SOO at half time the penalty count was 9/0 seriously a referee with a gambling problem and nrl knew, should never be allowed to be a official, hence the nickname Mr fix it.

It’s crazy man . Like I can’t even organise a contract with a family friend without recusing myself from the process with my work , yet a guy who has 400knus disappear form his account says it’s not nrl related . You can’t get a security clearance with even the slightest sniff of a gambling problem , yet a guy in charge of sport that every single game has millions of dollars flowing internationally through it , has a 400k plus habit that he’s even willing to admit .
the nrl covered this up because of the damage to its integrity. There’s no other reason .

 

[innsaneink]

'They knew' - NRL aware number one referee had gambling problem

NRL’s number one referee Ashley Klein had been allowed to continue officiating the league’s biggest games despite gambling away hundreds of thousands of dollars It’s also been revealed that the NRL had been aware of his gambling problem relating to horse and greyhound racing since 2019 and...

www.2gb.com

 

[stevied]

Only adds more fuel to the argument that he manipulates counts to help preferred results. With the number of head scratching calls you'd have to suspect he's a cheat with a hidden agenda.

 

[Lestronge]

I am very cynical but even so i am sure that many people would believe his lop sided penalty counts and poor decision making have an ulterior motive even if they don't.

It undermines the integrity of the sport . He simply can’t and shouldn’t have been allowed to continue . Simply because of the presumption that he could be exploited . That’s enough entirely on its own.

 

[Garrry]

Sorry guys I don't know how to start a new thread, about the nrl have fined the bears and Mal talking about looking at bulldog's players, cause bulldog's officials have complained, ok for gus to talk up Galvin, how did that work out???

 

[tigertragic]

I am very cynical but even so i am sure that many people would believe his lop sided penalty counts and poor decision making have an ulterior motive even if they don't.

Unfortunately having a large gambling ‘debt’ can compromise areas of gambling or employment not directly associated with the field (racing) of the gambling debt. This should have never been allowed to continue. The NRL blocked Laurie Daley from working with the tigers because he was working with a gambling radio station.

 

[Odessa]

It’s crazy man . Like I can’t even organise a contract with a family friend without recusing myself from the process with my work , yet a guy who has 400knus disappear form his account says it’s not nrl related . You can’t get a security clearance with even the slightest sniff of a gambling problem , yet a guy in charge of sport that every single game has millions of dollars flowing internationally through it , has a 400k plus habit that he’s even willing to admit .
the nrl covered this up because of the damage to its integrity. There’s no other reason .

I have posted in here many times I have been told that refs are on the take to favour one team and I have said I didn't believe it at first but have for awhile now

Looks like there is alot of true in it

 

[Lestronge]

Unfortunately having a large gambling ‘debt’ can compromise areas of gambling or employment not directly associated with the field (racing) of the gambling debt. This should have never been allowed to continue. The NRL blocked Laurie Daley from working with the tigers because he was working with a gambling radio station.

Exactly . Just because he doesn’t bet on nrl games , the fact is a bookie could easily lean on him and say “I’ll wipe the 10k you owed me to get Penrith first try scorer on the weekend” .
The avenues for exploitation are endless . It’s literally farcical . Especially a ref . Like even when Simona bet on games , how much influence does a centre really have . A ref literally has the fate of games in his hand . How many games was in eh bunker official , with minimal people even knowing it was him in there.

 

[tigerballs]

I heard about this last season but I was told it was a different referee. Maybe there's more than one...

 

[innsaneink]

Sorry guys I don't know how to start a new thread, about the nrl have fined the bears and Mal talking about looking at bulldog's players, cause bulldog's officials have complained, ok for gus to talk up Galvin, how did that work out???

Being dicussed here Gaz

Post in thread 'NRL integrity unit investigating Meninga over claims he courted Bulldogs duo'

Jun 4, 2026

Lucky to get 10k attendance

I think they'd get a big crowd next year but would drop of after that. Perth will have 5 -6 away games in Sydney every year, if there is bears fans out there then that should be enough

• gallagher

 

[tig_prmz]

I always thought maybe Klein has something on the NRL but maybe NRL had something on him to get him to do what they want lol

Who knows? Most likely it'll be swept under the rug and not much will come of it or NRL might stop getting him to officiate some big game and slowly phase him out.

 

[innsaneink]

It undermines the integrity of the sport . He simply can’t and shouldn’t have been allowed to continue . Simply because of the presumption that he could be exploited . That’s enough entirely on its own.

Yeah that was.my first thought

I dont know how.he can continue in the role every 50/50 ....or 90/10 will.be sussed out and questioned

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

If you were to tell me an NRL ref had a gambling ref, I'd guess Klein 99 times out of 100. He should be sacked or at least suspended for a lengthy period of time. The conflict of interest is huge. We can't have gambling addicts controlling the game.

Never in my time watching league have I seen a referee at the centre of so many horrendous calls. Any yet he somehow continuously gets promotions and gets to ref the biggest games EVERY year? Matt Cecchin never got to ref a grand final or origin and he was consistently rated the most liked ref by players.

It all smells fishy and I bet (HAH) this is only the tip of the iceberg. It reeks of systemic corruption.

 

[Sully]

Make back $400k by placing a bet that an NRL side could lose after the final whistle.

Name your price🤪🤪🤪

Who was the bunker ref for the NQ debacle ?

Video referee Ashley Klein was the bunker official in the controversial round 19, 2022 match between the Wests Tigers and NQ Cowboys.

The NRL later admitted that the bunker got the decision wrong and fedora pretended to grow some kegs to challenge but nothing..

 

[Leck]

NRL’s top referee admits he had $400k gambling problem
https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/n...&utm_content=visitor&utm_term=product_feature

That now shines a spotlight on every decision he ever made on the field... wow

I wonder whether he's being honest about only betting on the ponies and puppies