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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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.
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I think they spent longer with the players yesterday than they anticipated and they needed a few more days to try and untangle what they're dealing with.
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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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Clearly it's an issue that has to be sorted out.
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The message about the importance of the salary cap is certainly being heard and the game is seeing real benefits week in and week out as a result.
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I'm happy to do that if that's an avenue that needs to be explored.
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I appreciated that and having read the comments would find them to be silly rather than something we would fine the club for.
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I can certainly say the current administration have co-operated fully and we accept that they haven't been involved in this.
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The economic and social benefits of rugby league continue to grow. Commercially the game has never been in better shape. We've had a record year on and off the field.
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The game's key indicators are healthier than ever,
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The game is building towards a fascinating year and all the good work that is being done is what we want to be known for.
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All clubs and fans have known competition points are in jeopardy when breaches strike at the heart of the competition's fairness.