David Gallop
David Gallop
David Gallop is an Australian sports administrator, lawyer and the chief executive of the Football Federation Australia. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Rugby League between February 2002 and June 2012. He was also the Secretary of the Rugby League International Federation from its inception in 1998 up until his resignation on 5 June 2012...
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It's been a highly unusual off-season and it would be difficult to legislate against.
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There needs to be an increase but it must be one the game can afford.
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It's a different system in our game but there are aspects which protect players' confidentiality.
game sums
It's a game that sums up the season.
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Following the meeting with the New Zealand Warriors we have issued them with a breach notice informing them we plan to deduct four competition points and fine them $430,000.
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Whether there's an investigation and what material is called for is not information we are able to discuss.
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Clearly it's an issue that has to be sorted out.
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But obviously there are venues in our competition which are not suitable for finals football, for the crowds that are likely to turn up to finals in the future.
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We did speak to Aussie Stadium after full-time and it became apparent that it would be impossible to move the game.
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Whether it's a chance to show your support for next year or to cheer your team into the finals, this is a weekend for every supporter to be at the footy to mark the end of a memorable minor premiership,
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Given the strides the Bulldogs have made in this area it would be a drastic step to look at competition points and fines, but it is something that has to be fixed.
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Penalties handed out over the years have reflected that the level of concealment will be a factor, along with the size of the breach, in the penalty.
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It goes without saying that should Craig Gower find himself in this position again the penalties will increase.
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It goes without saying that Craig Gower can not find himself in this position again. This suspended fine may be only part of what he will face from the club and the league. We will be reviewing the matter when we have received a formal report from the club but, on the face of it, they have been through an exhaustive process and imposed a significant penalty.