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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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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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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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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Just as the competition has been unpredictable, the fans will be eagerly waiting to see who is the best player.
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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.
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I'm happy to do that if that's an avenue that needs to be explored.
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It is the season the game deserves and has exceeded all expectations,
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It's hard to compare with previous eras but I'd like to think the game is in the best shape it's ever been.
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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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We don't run the game for betting. To have it regulated to suit punters would see the tail wagging the dog.
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We don't want to say too much more until after the meeting.
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There's still a gap between us but once we see it in writing we'll be in a position to respond.
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Things are settling down slowly but it's obviously been distressing a whole range of people.
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The Bulldogs have made significant inroads in this area with the help from the majority of fans,