Ashley Klein's $400K gambling problem

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LB June 12, 2026 at 3:28pm

Is it bad that I'm not surprised?
Mallee57 June 12, 2026 at 3:31pm

Gee, makes you wonder. The fascinating thing is the NRL have known for 4 years 😳
- Longfin Eel > Mallee57 June 12, 2026 at 9:10pm
  
  I know... with the whistle in his hand, he literally controls games.
rex macmundi June 12, 2026 at 3:34pm

Say no more
Frankie Fong June 12, 2026 at 3:44pm

Doesn't surprise me , he's the most arrogant ref in the game who has made some of the most disgraceful decisions that have cost teams games .
- Mallee57 > Frankie Fong June 12, 2026 at 5:00pm
  
  Exactly
- Mitchy > Frankie Fong June 12, 2026 at 8:08pm
  
  There was an origin game from memory last year Fong; I am sure QLD got something like 6 or more penalties to zip by half time. Look, we have no evidence but to me none of this is surprising; but you have to ask about the welfare shown from the NRL and then to allow him to referee massive games....
KENDOZA June 12, 2026 at 3:45pm

400k fmd. Referees 100 percent are gambling on games just like the players.
- Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > KENDOZA June 12, 2026 at 5:27pm
  
  💯 no doubt. And the fact NRL knew makes them complicit in this crap.
Angry Eel June 12, 2026 at 3:58pm

If a referee has a gambling problem that big, corruption has to be a massive concern. Shame on the NRL for sweeping it under the carpet. I hope he's been investigated and come out squeeky clean with his account being monitored

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