Max Donnelly email re the media article

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I am writing to you in relation to a media report this morning regarding allegations in relation to the Parramatta Eels salary cap compliance.
 
I want to assure Members and fans that the claims aired in the article are categorically untrue and have no substance or evidence to support them.
 
Since I was appointed as the Administrator of Parramatta Leagues Club in July 2016, the Parramatta National Rugby League Club (PNRL) has been fully compliant with the National Rugby League Salary Cap, as confirmed by the NRL on numerous occasions over the last two years. 
 
The 2017 salary cap was audited by the NRL Salary Cap auditors and was proven to be compliant and in 2018 PNRL’s Salary Cap was subject to a recent mid-year audit by the NRL Salary Cap auditors and was proven to be compliant.
 
More specifically to the allegations regarding subsidised accommodation for players, for any apartments owned by Parra Leagues and occupied by a Parramatta Eels player, there is complete transparency with the NRL. The Club has provided the NRL Salary Cap auditors with all player payment reconciliations since 2016 and these reconciliations detail the amounts related to the use of an apartment.
 
The NRL has consistently reviewed the amount designated to be included in these player payment reconciliations and the NRL Salary Cap auditors have consistently advised over the last two years that they are comfortable with the amounts provided for any player’s use of any Parra Leagues -owned apartment occupied by a Parramatta Eels player.
 
Since July 2016, there has been numerous audits and reviews of the business undertaken by the National Rugby League, Liquor and Gaming NSW, the Australian Tax Office and Ernst & Young. None of these reviews and audits have found any impropriety in relation to the Eels salary cap compliance or highlighted the specific issues raised in today’s media.
 
While I accept that media has obligations in relation to public interest, I am nevertheless disappointed that the claims from a disgruntled former employee of Parra Leagues, who has no knowledge or involvement in the Eels salary cap process, has been aired without due process or the opportunity for the Club to provide its position.
 
Today we have had on-going dialogue with the NRL Integrity Unit and Salary Cap auditors and our discussions will continue. I am confident that there are no issues with our salary cap compliance.
 
I want to thank Members for their continued support and will keep you up to date with any further developments.
 
 
Regards
Max Donnelly
Administrator, Parramatta Leagues Club 
Director, Parramatta National Rugby Club Pty Limited (PNRL)
 

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  • max is all over this, its hes game, he hitting from the front foot , by this statement..  dont mass with max, he may not know how to win grandfinals  , but he know business.....

    • This should be part of any investigation by the NRL into the twerp who wrote this article and if found to be incorrect, then he needs to be hit with a defamation claim.

      Also deport the sod to Washington where he can become a Trump master of fake news.

    • Send him back to daily planet in Metropolis, USA.
  • Eels should take legal action against whoever it was that made up this crap. These stories make sponsors very nervous & could cost the club a lot of money. Isn't it amazing how the media are all over any negative stories in regards to the Eels yet I see stories break at other clubs & it is buried overnight. ALSO TO THE NRL, I notice this story was on the official NRL site even though there is no substance to it at all & nothing has been proved. I don't read the news sites for obvious reasons ( Habitual Liar's ) so all my info comes from the NRL site & they NEVER have these stories about other clubs until it has been proven. Is there no love left for Eels fans. I've gone from being an NRL fan to just watching Eels games as I really couldn't give a shit what happens to the rest of the league anymore. Great job NRL commission, You are destroying the game I used to love so much. GROW SOME BALLS & PROTECT THE GAME FROM THE SCUM SUCKING MORONS WRITING CRAP ABOUT OUR GREAT CLUB WITH NO PROOF. It dose a lot of damage even when it is just GARBAGE like this story.

    • Coach, you lead the team mate and a great and true post.

  • 1. Max and Gurr need to grow a pair and defend the club with legal action against these false allegations that continue to damage the club's brand.

    2. Where does greenturd stand in all of this ?
    A statement from the nrl should have been the upmost priority in cases like these but they are nowhere to be seen.
  • The goofy looking Clark Kunt the editor at large at the daily planet only writes stories about the eels that hand fed by rats.
  • This was handled correctly. Let everyone cry wolf. Because if the club isn't doing anything wrong eventually the media can't afford to let these dogs any airtime as it will effect their careers constantly letting airtime to nuffties.
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