The NRL Integrity Unit Under Scrutiny

[pawsandclaws1]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sex-drugs-and-a-cover-up-nrl-sits-on-explosive-complaint-20201030-p56a5o.html

All I expect is consistency in dealing with issues.

 

[tony soprano]

https://twitter.com/r_nrl/status/1322257498578046977?s=21

 

[jadtiger]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sex-drugs-and-a-cover-up-nrl-sits-on-explosive-complaint-20201030-p56a5o.html

All I expect is consistency in dealing with issues.

Who could possibly imagine it.a cover up during Turdbergs leadership?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sex-drugs-and-a-cover-up-nrl-sits-on-explosive-complaint-20201030-p56a5o.html

All I expect is consistency in dealing with issues.

Who could possibly imagine it.a cover up during Turdbergs leadership?

Interesting timing on the eve of Origin. I haven't bothered to read the name of the player. The poor husband.

 

[tbones10]

Its good to see that some of the sins covered up under Toddies watch coming to light, it highlights what a hypocrite and toady he was to the bigger clubs. I think this and the Burgess thing are just the tip of the iceberg. Let's see what V'landys can do.

 

[BalmainJnr]

The integrity unit is about as legit as the MRC. It’s there for the brand, not the truth.

 

[fibrodreaming]

The story that broke about Burgess not only raised serious allegations about Souths it also raised troubling concerns about the Integrity Unit. I mentioned at the time that the Integrity Unit should launch an investigation into itself.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The story that broke about Burgess not only raised serious allegations about Souths it also raised troubling concerns about the Integrity Unit. I mentioned at the time that the Integrity Unit should launch an investigation into itself.

Need Serpico.

 

[69-05-41]

Adding the word "Integrity" to your name magically makes everything moral and ethical, but if in doubt wait two weeks before sweeping firmly under the carpet. Toddles remains the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Harvey]

Surprised Greenburg sanctioned anyone. Most clubs would have known of his role in the allegations against Ben Barba at the dogs.

 

[bathursttiger1]

An integrity unit without integrity.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Wet Lettuce Leaves All Round.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-club-doctor-cautioned-by-watchdog-over-cowboys-sex-and-drug-scandal-20201103-p56b8e.html

 

[JD Tiger]

Wet Lettuce Leaves All Round.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-club-doctor-cautioned-by-watchdog-over-cowboys-sex-and-drug-scandal-20201103-p56b8e.html

If V'landys is happy with this as the standard the NRL is setting, then absolutely nothing has changed.

Yes I know this story is about the health board passing down a warning and that's not within the power of the NRL, but if there's no follow-up action by the NRL, then it just shows they are happy to continue sweeping things under the rug.

Souths might be appropriately punished by their indiscretions with a premiership next year.

 

[twentyforty]

The integrity unit members are all ex players, with what appears to be an overarching authority from nrl boss Peter V’lAndy’s. Do we need an “Integrity Unit Ethics Committee “ made up of members who know nothing about Rugba league, possibly Victorians?

 

[diedpretty]

This article by Paul Kent is interesting. While feeling sorry for the husband and the footballers family there really doesn't seem to be much more than 2 scumbags having a bit on the side. I'm not sure that the NRL has any real power over the way the Cowboys have handled this.

NRL story ‘so tawdry you feel like a good antiseptic bath’
Paul Kent, News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
November 3, 2020 6:00pm
Subscriber only

Every now and then in this job comes along a story so tawdry you feel like a good antiseptic bath afterward.

But in these modern times where celebrity gossip is packaged as genuine news it qualifies, like Kim Kardashian’s bum implants.

Most of us couldn’t care what Kim sits on, just so long as she stays sitting down. But there you are.

The latest brawl in the NRL surrounds cries for an investigation into the NRL Integrity Unit for a supposed lack of proper investigation concerning a North Queensland Cowboys player’s alleged affair some years back.
The former husband of the woman is driving the complaint and is managing to create noise.

The questions seem valid.

Why has the NRL sat on the investigation?

Why wasn’t it properly investigated at the time?

By declaring it is not a police matter, does that warrant the NRL’s lack of investigation?

The answers are quite simple.

The NRL claims it did investigate at the time, so did not sit on it, and believed they investigated it thoroughly enough to determine if illegal behaviour took place and the most the player was guilty of doing was having an extra marital affair.

The game has never claimed to be a moral guardian.

Some have called for an investigation based on the assumption that one of their encounters took place in an airport toilet — an illegality!! — but that has been defeated.

There is no evidence it happened at all, uncovered in the original investigation.

This explains why no police involvement took place. The player committed no crime.

Dissatisfied with this, the jilted husband has continued to agitate for action by the NRL against the player.

So when the recent Sam Burgess allegations were made (all denied), which included allegations of false prescriptions being written by the club doctor, the man took a different tact, presenting the NRL with evidence that the club gave him valium without a prescription.
COWBOYS - COMPLAINT - 0

He claims a club official gave him valium to calm him down on a day he took his complaints to the club.

As a truck driver, he later tested positive to valium and was in danger of losing his job so, in a bid to help him, he claims the club organised for a doctor to write a letter saying he had prescribed him the valium because he “experienced a family crisis and was stressed and unable to sleep”.

The man, dissatisfied with the original outcome of the Integrity Unit’s investigation, has since rescinded that part of his story to reveal the valium was prescribed retroactively.

The doctor pleaded guilty before a medical board and was cautioned.

This will now become a matter for the Cowboys, and what internal action the club takes.

The latest allegation seems like retaliatory behaviour from a man who was wronged.

It is terribly sad and in some ways understandable, but he has shown uncommon zest to get what he considers justice all these years later.

The NRL understands but wonders what it can do.

An extra marital affair is no business of theirs, mine or even yours.

Yet some continue to campaign for action.

Those inside the NRL might have a personal view on the incident but, with no legal action taking place, the NRL is unwilling to get involved.

So other than bringing the game into disrepute, for the ugly headlines the investigation has created, there is little left for the NRL to investigate.

And if the player is no longer playing, which is possible given this incident happened several years back, there is no action the game can take against him for bringing the game into disrepute.

So far, the jilted husband has no doubt garnered enormous public sympathy.

But there are no winners.

 

[gallagher]

The integrity unit members are all ex players, with what appears to be an overarching authority from nrl boss Peter V’lAndy’s. Do we need an “Integrity Unit Ethics Committee “ made up of members who know nothing about Rugba league, possibly Victorians?

They could use our board members.

 

[twentyforty]

The integrity unit members are all ex players, with what appears to be an overarching authority from nrl boss Peter V’lAndy’s. Do we need an “Integrity Unit Ethics Committee “ made up of members who know nothing about Rugba league, possibly Victorians?

They could use our board members.

I think there’s one member who has good knowledge of the game. Stapelton. I think our turning point came when Lee joined us.

 

[gallagher]

The integrity unit members are all ex players, with what appears to be an overarching authority from nrl boss Peter V’lAndy’s. Do we need an “Integrity Unit Ethics Committee “ made up of members who know nothing about Rugba league, possibly Victorians?

They could use our board members.


I think there’s one member who has good knowledge of the game. Stapelton. I think our turning point came when Lee joined us.

For the better? I'm a bit worried about him lately. Wanting to know from Fittler why we havnt had a blue in the last three years. Like its his fault?

 

[twentyforty]

The integrity unit members are all ex players, with what appears to be an overarching authority from nrl boss Peter V’lAndy’s. Do we need an “Integrity Unit Ethics Committee “ made up of members who know nothing about Rugba league, possibly Victorians?

They could use our board members.


I think there’s one member who has good knowledge of the game. Stapelton. I think our turning point came when Lee joined us.

For the better? I'm a bit worried about him lately. Wanting to know from Fittler why we havnt had a blue in the last three years. Like its his fault?

Possibly just prelude banter to talk up the game tonight? I also thought it was a statement, rather than a question? However it did sound like an accusation of bias (not including DallyM winger). Perhaps wishful thinking on my part, but I’m happy to give him some time given his background. The others? They’ve been there far too long. imo. Would not surprise me if they were more interested in restaurant covers than who is winning games on the weekend?

 

[Newtown]

Wet Lettuce Leaves All Round.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-club-doctor-cautioned-by-watchdog-over-cowboys-sex-and-drug-scandal-20201103-p56b8e.html

If V'landys is happy with this as the standard the NRL is setting, then absolutely nothing has changed.

Yes I know this story is about the health board passing down a warning and that's not within the power of the NRL, but if there's no follow-up action by the NRL, then it just shows they are happy to continue sweeping things under the rug.

Souths might be appropriately punished by their indiscretions with a premiership next year.

They may even bring Inglis back on a "small token CAP salary".