Sharks seen as most deceitful club

[Tigerpete]

An interesting read. Terrible PR for the sharks. Embarrassing really.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/cronulla-seen-as-the-most-deceitful-club-in-australian-sport-a-new-survey-reveals/story-e6frf3ou-1226674540839#.UdYOeztmiSo

Cronulla are officially the most deceitful sporting brand in Australia.
In a devastating blow for the Sutherland club, League Central can reveal the ongoing ASADA drugs crisis has crippled the image of an organisation whose logo has been worn by such legends as Steve Rogers, Andrew Ettingshausen and Gavin Miller.

According to an 'Asset Study' released today by Gemba, the largest sports research company in Australia, a whopping 12% of all Aussie sports fans now consider the Shire club dishonest.

Even Essendon, the AFL club also caught up in the current drugs crisis, fell well short of this mark.

While both Cronulla chairman Damian Keogh and CEO Bruno Cullen failed to return The Daily Telegraph’s calls on Thursday night, a Gemba spokesperson confirmed NRL chief David Smith was among a host of sporting chiefs who would receive the report.

"Our information is widely used by organisations like the NRL, Cricket Australia and FFA," he said.

"We’re also used by the Federal Government and a number of large Australian companies who, when they’re considering sponsorship, want to know exactly what type of values they’re buying into."

Having been heavily criticised for their handling of the ongoing ASADA investigation, Cronulla topped the list of most deceitful NRL clubs – ahead of Canterbury (11%), Melbourne (6%) and Manly (4%). In the AFL, Essendon (9%) headed the list ahead of Collingwood (8%) and St Kilda (5%).

Across the other sports, which included A-League, Big Bash, NBL, even motor racing, no other organisation came close to the Sharks.

Even worse for the Shire club, they also ranked highest in the category “losing momentum”, placing ahead of strugglers Parramatta, St George Illawarra and Penrith.

There was, however, plenty of great news for rugby league with the resurgent South Sydney Rabbitohs polling in the top four of a variety of groups, including dedicated, inspirational, integrity and successful.

When it comes to clubs "on the up", the Rabbitohs finished first ahead of reigning premiers Melbourne, who also featured heavily in the positive groupings.

In other key results:

*Melbourne fullback Billy Slater was rated the most ‘marketable’ NRL star – heading a hot field that includes, in order, Johnathan Thurston, Greg Inglis, Cam Smith, Cooper Cronk and Benji Marshall.

*South Sydney fullback Greg Inglis is regarded as the most competitive Australian athlete, winning ahead of stars like tennis ace Sam Stosur and cyclist Cadel Evans.

*Newcastle fullback Darius Boyd is considered the most "fake" leaguie.

*Penrith are the most unappealing NRL club.

*Sonny Bill Williams is league’s best looker.
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[happy_tiger]

Heres a question for those with more legal knowledge than Happy

Would the Sharks have a foot to stand on if the ASADA information and threats come up with nothing

Surely the clubs reputation has been damaged by the accusations and specifically thepeople who were sacked on these allegations would have legal claims l

 

[pHyR3]

Not a lawyer, but i'd say so. That is if NOTHING came up from it. Because ASADA could claim that the media blew it out of proportions, but then again you could claim that ASADA shouldn't have come forth in such a bold manner.

 

[Demps]

In my opinion and people close to me….
The Melbourne appear much more deceitful.

I agree with the other stats RE: Inglis, SBW and Darius Boyd.

 

[Peaches]

Not a lawyer, but i'd say so. That is if NOTHING came up from it. Because ASADA could claim that the media blew it out of proportions, but then again you could claim that ASADA shouldn't have come forth in such a bold manner.

Yeah surely defamation claims would come if nothing comes of the investigation.

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[Anthism]

People have short memories if we aren't up there over the Moltzen thing.

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[Yossarian]

Heres a question for those with more legal knowledge than Happy

Would the Sharks have a foot to stand on if the ASADA information and threats come up with nothing

Surely the clubs reputation has been damaged by the accusations and specifically thepeople who were sacked on these allegations would have legal claims l

Well in a word, no. Because everything ASASA has said is supported by testimony. It would be like suing a court for the evidence given by a witness that turns out to be false. The lack of further action or investigation by ASADA does not diminish the underlying evidence it has collected. The ACC Report is thoroughly referenced and tracable to evidence or testimony. The fact that Cronulla's reputation has been tarnished is not the fault of ASADA or the ACC in the sense that legal action would be taken as a remedy.

Put it this way, if Cronulla went down this path they'd not only struggle massively to make a case, they'd also have to answer some questions they probably don't want to answer.

 

[Flippedy]

Why on earth would Penrith be seen as the most unappealing club and also be voted as one of the ones losing momentum? I reckon they're on the way up, if anything.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

They love feasting on the South West. They've pillaged us blind over the yrs and they've taken a nice old chunk out of the Panthers too:
Lewis
Gordon
Graham
Wright
Pomeroy

 

[happy_tiger]

And the fact that they exceeded the cap by the most of any NRL sides in 2012 won't help

 

[Newtown]

They love feasting on the South West. They've pillaged us blind over the yrs and they've taken a nice old chunk out of the Panthers too:
Lewis
Gordon
Graham
Wright
Pomeroy

They are now being investigated by the Cap Auditor and have been fined $150,000.

 

[snowleopard]

Heres a question for those with more legal knowledge than Happy

Would the Sharks have a foot to stand on if the ASADA information and threats come up with nothing

Surely the clubs reputation has been damaged by the accusations and specifically thepeople who were sacked on these allegations would have legal claims l

Well in a word, no. Because everything ASASA has said is supported by testimony. It would be like suing a court for the evidence given by a witness that turns out to be false. The lack of further action or investigation by ASADA does not diminish the underlying evidence it has collected. The ACC Report is thoroughly referenced and tracable to evidence or testimony. The fact that Cronulla's reputation has been tarnished is not the fault of ASADA or the ACC in the sense that legal action would be taken as a remedy.

Put it this way, if Cronulla went down this path they'd not only struggle massively to make a case, they'd also have to answer some questions they probably don't want to answer.

Well said Yoss and IMHO a very good summary of the case to date. Think ASADA must also have a lot of indisputable evidence on the likes of Danks and thru Parliament have introduced new legislation that will allow the Govt to interview the 'supplier' of the goods and services with the understanding that, if they purger themselves , will end up in gaol. This way they don't need the players to confess and their is little chance that the players or the players association ail have the financial capacity to defend.