Corona impact on NRL...?

[Geo]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

 

[hobbo1]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

 

[Telltails]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

Especially after he went after us for misappropriating funds in relation to RF's ambassador role - egg on face now TG.

 

[mike]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

I’ll second, third and fourth that.

 

[JD Tiger]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

I’ll second, third and fourth that.

Isn't that criminal? Like a tax breach? And wasn't there something about him taking money from the player's retirement fund? That sounds like a dodgy union thing from a mob movie.

I like how executives will take a 25% paycut, but players are looking at much more of a cut.

 

[WT2K]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

Toddys house of cards is about to come crashing down

 

[mike]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

I’ll second, third and fourth that.

Isn't that criminal? Like a tax breach? And wasn't there something about him taking money from the player's retirement fund? That sounds like a dodgy union thing from a mob movie.

I like how executives will take a 25% paycut, but players are looking at much more of a cut.

Depends I guess on the contract details. Not a lawyer but it would have to be pretty close to criminal, certainly not ethical. 25% a pretty ordinary offer. Lead by example I say.

 

[gallagher]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

I’ll second, third and fourth that.

Isn't that criminal? Like a tax breach? And wasn't there something about him taking money from the player's retirement fund? That sounds like a dodgy union thing from a mob movie.

I like how executives will take a 25% paycut, but players are looking at much more of a cut.

Depends I guess on the contract details. Not a lawyer but it would have to be pretty close to criminal, certainly not ethical. 25% a pretty ordinary offer. Lead by example I say.

I read that the super funds only had to go into accounts before the broadcast deal was finished so probably nothing dodgy there. He'll be gone in October when his deal expires anyway:beers:

 

[WT2K]

V'Landys very confident all clubs will survive
https://twitter.com/FOXNRL/status/1244514534368239616?s=19

"The cost structure of the game is unsustainable."
Peter V'Landys admits changes in the way the game is run financially are needed.
https://twitter.com/FOXNRL/status/1244510973538365440?s=19

V'Landys responds to the 10 changes players want
https://twitter.com/FOXNRL/status/1244512512881508352?s=19

 

[mike]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

I’ll second, third and fourth that.

Isn't that criminal? Like a tax breach? And wasn't there something about him taking money from the player's retirement fund? That sounds like a dodgy union thing from a mob movie.

I like how executives will take a 25% paycut, but players are looking at much more of a cut.

Depends I guess on the contract details. Not a lawyer but it would have to be pretty close to criminal, certainly not ethical. 25% a pretty ordinary offer. Lead by example I say.

I read that the super funds only had to go into accounts before the broadcast deal was finished so probably nothing dodgy there. He'll be gone in October when his deal expires anyway:beers:

That’s right, I remember that clause now. Still not ethical I think to leave it until the last minute. Especially as he would have known the financial position and therefore the longer it was left and grew the less likelihood it would ever get paid.

 

[gallagher]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

I’ll second, third and fourth that.

Isn't that criminal? Like a tax breach? And wasn't there something about him taking money from the player's retirement fund? That sounds like a dodgy union thing from a mob movie.

I like how executives will take a 25% paycut, but players are looking at much more of a cut.

Depends I guess on the contract details. Not a lawyer but it would have to be pretty close to criminal, certainly not ethical. 25% a pretty ordinary offer. Lead by example I say.

I read that the super funds only had to go into accounts before the broadcast deal was finished so probably nothing dodgy there. He'll be gone in October when his deal expires anyway:beers:

That’s right, I remember that clause now. Still not ethical I think to leave it until the last minute. Especially as he would have known the financial position and therefore the longer it was left and grew the less likelihood it would ever get paid.

No morals at headquarters or clubland. Just self interest,greed and stupidity mainly, I wont be sorry for any club that goes bust.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

NRL Media Release
NRL Media
Timestamp
Mon 30 Mar 2020, 03:20 PM

The National Rugby League (NRL) has agreed on a recovery plan with Clubs relating to the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Telstra Premiership competition.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys and NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the plan provided funding certainty for the remainder of the 2020 season.

The deal, unanimously supported by all 16 clubs, was created on the back of a significant whole of game cost reduction.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the Clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” Mr V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our Biosecurity and Pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1. If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for all contingencies.

“The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The revised financial models provide Clubs with the capacity to survive the financial year with either a remodelled 20-week competition, including finals series and Origin, or a worst case scenario of no football being played again this year.

Details of the recovery plan include:

**The NRL will pay a total of $40 million in monthly grant payments to the Clubs between April and October to cover their ongoing operational costs. This is an increase of $6.4m of funding compared to the 2020 budget;**

**The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53%, including a 95% reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period and a 25% cut in executive salaries.**

**In addition, the NRL has proposed a funding model for player payments to the RLPA which will be provided to its members for consideration.**

Mr Greenberg said although the decisions involved short term pain, the measures would protect the sustainability of the game and set it up for the future.

“We are working together to achieve the best outcome in the short, and long term. We must use this opportunity to reset the game’s costs and overall structure.

“These measures will put the game in the best position to rebound strongly from the pandemic.”

Did you hear that Toddy hasn’t been paying funds into the players super scheme for the last 2 years !
Sackable offence imo especially when he can afford to buy Cammy’s bride a ring.

Sack him !

I’ll second, third and fourth that.

Isn't that criminal? Like a tax breach? And wasn't there something about him taking money from the player's retirement fund? That sounds like a dodgy union thing from a mob movie.

I like how executives will take a 25% paycut, but players are looking at much more of a cut.

Depends I guess on the contract details. Not a lawyer but it would have to be pretty close to criminal, certainly not ethical. 25% a pretty ordinary offer. Lead by example I say.

I read that the super funds only had to go into accounts before the broadcast deal was finished so probably nothing dodgy there. He'll be gone in October when his deal expires anyway:beers:

That’s right, I remember that clause now. Still not ethical I think to leave it until the last minute. Especially as he would have known the financial position and therefore the longer it was left and grew the less likelihood it would ever get paid.

No morals at headquarters or clubland. Just self interest,greed and stupidity mainly, I wont be sorry for any club that goes bust.

Got a feeling none will

 

[Hangonaminute]

We won't see another NRL game until my local pub opens

 

[dazza65]

Players being “asked” not told to take a 75% pay cut but that’s incorrect - they have already been paid 5 months of their salaries so it’s 75% reduction in remaining salary or about a 40% pay cut over the year.
A little different

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

RLPA’S 10 DEMANDS OF GREENBERG AND V’LANDYS

The game’s leading players have put forward 10 demands ahead of a showdown meeting on Monday which will see head of the RLPA Clint Newton attempt to get clarity over the futures of his members.

The Sydney Morning Herald has published his organisation’s list of demands which are:

1 NRL is transparent over what money it retains after giving cash to clubs

2 Ability to audit the NRL finances

3 NRL guarantee to repay the 2018 and 2019 retirement funds

4 Players get a minimum of 29.5 per cent of any extra revenues made by the NRL

5 Forthcoming years of every current player contract is guaranteed.

6 Any changes to salary cap and pay for 2021 or after are agreed upon by the RLPA

7 Clubs continue to pay private medical insurance

8 Agreement of representative fees for 2020

9 The RLPA wants direct involvement in talks with broadcasters and over how the schedule and structure of the NRL

10 The RLPA wants involvement in talks about other revenue streams the game can look at

If I were the NRL I'd say yeah we agree to #2, if the players allow us to audit their tax records. See how quick that demand fizzles out.

Also, good luck getting guarantees on contracts etc when you want to absorb extra revenue the game makes. Halfwits.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Players being “asked” not told to take a 75% pay cut but that’s incorrect - they have already been paid 5 months of their salaries so it’s 75% reduction in remaining salary or about a 40% pay cut over the year.
A little different

Thanks for that clarification.

 

[WT2K]

The Australian
Monday, March 30, 2020
BRENT READ

NRL salary cap to be slashed by $4m

The ARL Commission has ironed out a deal with its clubs and expects to finalise negotiations with its players on Tuesday but the pain — which has extended the length and breadth of the NRL — is only just beginning.

There seems little doubt the coronavirus will prompt the NRL to rip up its current collective bargaining agreement with the players and start again, meaning myriad matters will need to be renegotiated for 2021 and 2022 — the final two years of the existing broadcasting agreement.

Chief among them will be the salary cap. The Australian was told by some club bosses on Monday that the cap could be reduced by as much as 40 per cent — the equivalent of about $4 million — next season, leading to wages being slashed across the 16 clubs.

The clubs will also carry plenty of pain as caps on football department spending are set to be reduced by a similar amount. Coaches and their staff will feel the pinch as the game’s cost structure is brought under control.

Revelations of the impending cuts come as the game digests an agreement between head office and the clubs that has guaranteed they remain viable even if the game doesn’t return this season.

The players are expected to come to the party on Tuesday as they prepare to rubberstamp a 46 per cent pay cut, although final details still need to be ironed out.

No doubt, they would have taken great interest in the news that NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg and his executive staff had agreed to take 25 per cent cuts — 21 per cent less than they have been asked to take — to help the game through its current malaise.

The NRL will reduce its operating costs by 53 per cent over the remainder of the year, including a 95 per cent reduction in staffing levels during the shutdown period.

It is understood Greenberg and his staff will go on leave without pay should the competition not return. As it stands, they are in a significantly better position than the players.

So are the clubs, who walked away from Monday’s meeting with a guarantee that they would receive $40m to keep them afloat until October.

The NRL insisted the revised package would guarantee the survival of clubs even if the competition was unable to return this season.

“We have a consolidated plan and working with the clubs and the players, are united in our efforts to do all we can to protect rugby league,” ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys said.

“We had no option but to stop the competition in the wake of advice from our biosecurity and pandemic expert but remain optimistic that the season will restart as quickly as possible, ideally by July 1.

“If that isn’t possible, then we need to be prepared for that option as well and are making the tough financial decisions now to reduce costs to ensure we get through this crisis. The crisis has highlighted that the game’s present cost structure is not sustainable and the ARLC will lead by example in substantially reducing its costs now and into the future.”

The commission is expected to take a machete to head office as it looks to reduce costs beyond the end of the season. The players and clubs are also facing further cuts as the fallout from the coronavirus threatens to eat into future years.

“At the moment, broadcast dollars are protected because there is hopefully going to be no change to that schedule next year. But we need to understand what is coming in to the game and what the players share of that is,” Rugby League Players Association chief executive Clint Newton said.

Asked whether he had issues with the NRL executive taking a 25 per cent pay cut while the players were being asked to take 46 per cent, Newton said: “That is a question for Peter (V’landys) and the commission really, whether they believe that is fair.

“Our main responsibility and priority is to secure a deal that protects the players’ immediate future based on what is available.

 

[JD Tiger]

A reduced salary cap will just make the current inequities worse, due to 'brown paper bags' and payments to family members outside of the cap. A club like ours will be able to offer a top player $500k, whereas the Roosters will offer them $200k (like they do now normally) and a $1m on the side.

My other thought, the players now want a bigger piece of the pie, sook sook waa waa bloody whinge, they want some accountability on how the game is run? Well yes good idea, but, and it's a big but, how about they show some accountability themselves? How about agreeing to forfeit some pay when they bring the game into disrepute? It's not often CEOs or Chairmen are busted for drugs or illicit behaviour (except the Sharks, nice one guys).

 

[mike]

A reduced salary cap will just make the current inequities worse, due to 'brown paper bags' and payments to family members outside of the cap. A club like ours will be able to offer a top player $500k, whereas the Roosters will offer them $200k (like they do now normally) and a $1m on the side.

My other thought, the players now want a bigger piece of the pie, sook sook waa waa bloody whinge, they want some accountability on how the game is run? Well yes good idea, but, and it's a big but, how about they show some accountability themselves? How about agreeing to forfeit some pay when they bring the game into disrepute? It's not often CEOs or Chairmen are busted for drugs or illicit behaviour (except the Sharks, nice one guys).

Transparency? How about the players showing their tax returns so we can see what additional payments outside the salary cap they have received.

 

[JD Tiger]

A reduced salary cap will just make the current inequities worse, due to 'brown paper bags' and payments to family members outside of the cap. A club like ours will be able to offer a top player $500k, whereas the Roosters will offer them $200k (like they do now normally) and a $1m on the side.

My other thought, the players now want a bigger piece of the pie, sook sook waa waa bloody whinge, they want some accountability on how the game is run? Well yes good idea, but, and it's a big but, how about they show some accountability themselves? How about agreeing to forfeit some pay when they bring the game into disrepute? It's not often CEOs or Chairmen are busted for drugs or illicit behaviour (except the Sharks, nice one guys).

Transparency? How about the players showing their tax returns so we can see what additional payments outside the salary cap they have received.

I am tempted to make a second account on this forum, so I can upvote this comment a second time.

Yes mate, yes!