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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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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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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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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I did receive a call from Eric today to discuss a few things. But I think the contents of the conversation should remain private.
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But the survey shows they must continue to work on this issue.
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So finally it is time for kick off ... and what a season it is going to be.
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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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Just as the competition has been unpredictable, the fans will be eagerly waiting to see who is the best player.
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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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Last week the Raiders advised they would be interested whether anything new had been uncovered in that area.
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From the rookie camps to the individual clubs' own educational and welfare policies, there is a particular focus on educating players about the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption.