happy_tiger
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@ said:@ said:@ said:@ said:I think factually we did the wrong thing. This though is a fair point. Other clubs play games like this all the time and get away with it. I just hope other clubs get caught out as well.
I don't care what other clubs have supposedly done, we broke the rules and got caught. The everybody else is doing it excuse is childish, especially when there is no proof of that. Though I donn't agree with the testimonial games the clubs involved sought and obtained permission for those games, we didn't do that and that is why we are in trouble.
The best way to approach it in my opinion is to accept it, try and get the least possible penalty possible and most importantly learn from it.
The facts though seem pretty clear cut to me. We tried to hide a payout. That is bad. It wasn't a huge rort but it's a clear cut case of rorting.
I do think other clubs though are clearly doing this. Look at Thurston being offered an on-going role at the club.
Is there any evidence that Thurston’s role isn’t above board?
I guess the fact we were dumb enough to advertise to all and sundry when Robbie got his life membership that we were wanting to give him a job after footy and then sounds like we tried to hide it says enough
And I guess with any post football career , there is no reason an external sponsor couldn't kick some money in to pay a Thurston , Smith , Minichello etc as a player doesn't come under salary cap ….....
Actually the more you think about it , the dumber we actually look (accidently or purposely ) :brick: