Pascoe sanctioned by the NRL

[Newtown]

I wonder why NRL is taking so long to reply to WT's two appeals? Obviously not an open and shut case.

 

[JD Tiger]

I think they are dragging it out because they can. Exerting power, proving they can do it in their own time. Childish.

 

[Fraze23]

I feel like if they said no within the first week everyone would be complaining that they glossed over our appeal and didn't spend enough time considering our evidence.

I think the longer that it drags out, the better it is for us (It's obviously not a good thing not having a ceo and fine hanging over our cap atm). If they were going to reject the appeal they would have by now.

 

[happy_tiger]

Or they will make us pay for our insolence …....become the beach bully by kicking sand in the WT's face

 

[JD Tiger]

They already have become that. We handed our appeal in a week early because we were trying to hasten the process, and they came out and said they would assess it in their own good time, and not be rushed.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Haha I just noticed your avatar, Justin Pascoe in a Simpsons meme. Quality stuff lol…

 

[Spud_Murphy]

I think they've already kicked sand in our faces with the Daley decision.

 

[The_Patriot]

I could be wrong but the NRL usually like to plan their dirty work and try to time announcements to best suit their side of the story.

Ill have a small bet on them coming down against our appeal on the same day they go easy on Dylan Napa. Pub and mob rule all want Napa to get off, the NRL will hide their corruption behind a good deed like finding Napa has no case to answer.

If its not Napa im sure it will be something similar so that they can smother the hatchet job on Pascoe.

 

[Geo]

@The_Patriot….How much will you win...?

Maybe cash out..

 

[The_Patriot]

@The_Patriot…How much will you win…?

Maybe cash out…

Well if it doesnt happen like that there is a good chance that out appeal has been successful. If so we are all winners.

Ill let it ride thanks.

 

[supercoach]

The old good cop bad cop thing. Bow to popular decision with the Napa thing and belt the Tigers. Greenberg has looked silly enough with his GI reference, can’t see him backing down with us. Maybe at very best Pascoe gets his job back and all the other stuff stands

 

[swag_tiger]

Would be have a case to take to court if this stuff falls though?

 

[Lauren]

Not sure if someone's already posted it, but could someone please share the **Tigers brace for bad news** article in _The Australian_. Thanks

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

**igers brace for bad news**

# Wests Tigers brace for bad news over salary cap allegations

Wests Tigers have appealed against sanctions over allegations of salary cap impropriety, but their supporters are already being prepared for the worst by the NRL.

Tigers fans who have contacted the NRL to voice support for the club and suspended chief executive Justin Pascoe have received short shrift from the governing body’s supporter liaison arm.

The NRL insisted last night their supporter arm would have little knowledge of their integrity unit investigation or the outcome of the Tigers’ submission.

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Yet the response has heightened concerns at the Tigers that their fate has already been sealed. The Tigers were fined $750,000 and Pascoe was provisionally suspended over an ambassadorial role offered to Robbie Farah once he entered retirement but never lodged with the NRL.

The Tigers were stunned with the outcome and fired a response to the governing body in an attempt to have the sanctions reduced and Pascoe’s name cleared.

While they acknowledge they were shoddy with the paperwork, the club denies any deliberate attempt to circumvent the cap. They insist that ambassadorial roles have been offered at other clubs.

However, in an email sent to one of the club’s supporters from the NRL supporter liaison arm, the fault was laid completely at the feet of the Tigers and no doubt prompted concerns among the club hierarchy over whether they will get a fair hearing.

“Thanks for your email,” the response said. “The club is absolutely entitled to offer Robbie an ambassador’s role but it should have been declared and it should have been included in the cap.

“If the club had any doubts whether this payment was included, they only had to ask … Clubs know the salary cap rules and the salary cap auditor could provide accurate assistance at any time. The fact remains this was totally avoidable for Wests Tigers.”

The Tigers are expected to receive a response from the NRL in coming weeks, as is Pascoe. The Tigers chief executive has brought in Brydens Lawyers principal Lee Hagipantelis to act on his behalf.

He is yet to speak publicly over the allegations but the Tigers believe the law is on their side should their submission fail and they be forced to take the matter further.

The outcome could have significant ramifications for the Tigers. Aside from a hefty fine, the Tigers will be forced to operate with a $639,000 deduction from their salary cap for this season.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-brace-for-bad-news-over-salary-cap-allegations/news-story/4bf2c69f3ae78b8d22853e5cad87de61?from=htc_rss

 

[mctiger]

Wests Tigers have appealed against sanctions over allegations of salary cap impropriety, but their supporters are already being prepared for the worst by the NRL.

Tigers fans who have contacted the NRL to voice support for the club and suspended chief executive Justin Pascoe have received short shrift from the governing body’s supporter liaison arm.

The NRL insisted last night their supporter arm would have little knowledge of their integrity unit investigation or the outcome of the Tigers’ submission.

Yet the response has heightened concerns at the Tigers that their fate has already been sealed. The Tigers were fined $750,000 and Pascoe was provisionally suspended over an ambassadorial role offered to Robbie Farah once he entered retirement but never lodged with the NRL.

The Tigers were stunned with the outcome and fired a response to the governing body in an attempt to have the sanctions reduced and Pascoe’s name cleared.

While they acknowledge they were shoddy with the paperwork, the club denies any deliberate attempt to circumvent the cap. They insist that ambassadorial roles have been offered at other clubs.

However, in an email sent to one of the club’s supporters from the NRL supporter liaison arm, the fault was laid completely at the feet of the Tigers and no doubt prompted concerns among the club hierarchy over whether they will get a fair hearing.

“Thanks for your email,” the response said. “The club is absolutely entitled to offer Robbie an ambassador’s role but it should have been declared and it should have been included in the cap.

“If the club had any doubts whether this payment was included, they only had to ask … Clubs know the salary cap rules and the salary cap auditor could provide accurate assistance at any time. The fact remains this was totally avoidable for Wests Tigers.”

The Tigers are expected to receive a response from the NRL in coming weeks, as is Pascoe. The Tigers chief executive has brought in Brydens Lawyers principal Lee Hagipantelis to act on his behalf.

He is yet to speak publicly over the allegations but the Tigers believe the law is on their side should their submission fail and they be forced to take the matter further.

The outcome could have significant ramifications for the Tigers. Aside from a hefty fine, the Tigers will be forced to operate with a $639,000 deduction from their salary cap for this season.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-brace-for-bad-news-over-salary-cap-allegations/news-story/4bf2c69f3ae78b8d22853e5cad87de61

 

[Danny Blanco]

"The Tigers are expected to receive a response from the NRL in coming weeks, as is Pascoe. The Tigers chief executive has brought in Brydens Lawyers principal Lee Hagipantelis to act on his behalf.

He is yet to speak publicly over the allegations but the Tigers believe the law is on their side should their submission fail and they be forced to take the matter further…the Tigers will be forced to operate with a $639,000 deduction from their salary cap for this season."

Take 'em to war Lee 🔎📜

 

[jadtiger]

No great shock here it looks like the NRL are leaking the result before it is announced.The Titanic had less leaks than the NRL and look like how that ended up.
It appears Captain Greenberg is still at the helm

 

[Sco77y]

The NRL really need to get their priorities right, much bigger fish to fry than anything relating to our club, surely. We're being pulled up on some big technicalities here..
The block on Daley is ridiculous.. I'm sure much worse happens at other clubs and gets completely ignored. Meanwhile they're crossing all the t's and dotting all the i's every chance they get when it comes to our club.

 

[Snake]

Straight to court first thing injunction to stop the competion starting …

 

[mike]

@Snake I would really like to see that.