WHAT DO YOU THINK WOULD HAPPEN IF NRL INVESTIGATES PLAYERS MANAGERS?

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eels_brad July 10, 2016 at 4:41pm

The NRL can't do anything about player managers. They have no grounds or ability to strip accreditation. There is national body "accreditation agency". All the NRL can do is give them any evidence they have, and it's then up to the agency if they want to pursue it or not.
- Bup > eels_brad July 10, 2016 at 5:08pm
  
  The NRL could allow players to negotiate their own contracts without player managers with only 70% of the total contract falling under the salary cap. The clubs will do the rest . No more player managers.
Yobz July 10, 2016 at 5:01pm

Rugby League Accredited Player Agent Scheme

http://www.rugbyleague.com.au/2014_Rules.pdf
- Yobz > Yobz July 10, 2016 at 5:16pm
  
  Section 8.1.
  
  The Accreditation Committee is charged with the following functions
  and responsibilities...
  
  D: "To investigate, or cause to be investigated, any written complaint
  concerning an Accredited Agent"
  
  E: To monitor the performance of all Accredited Agents;
  
  F: To make decisions regarding the continuing accreditation,
  suspension of accreditation or cancellation of accreditation of
  any Accredited Agent
  
  13.2
  
  Every Accredited Agent shall at all times comply with each of the
  provisions of the Code of Ethics.
  
  25.8
  
  Not counsel, procure, aid or assist any Player for whom the Accredited Agent acts as agent and who has entered into an NRL Playing Contract to contravene any of the provisions of the NRL Rules. (including all other Schedules and Guidelines to the NRL Rules)
  
  One thing that stands out also, is that if a player manager is no longer accreditted, any contract the player has will become invalid.
- MINA kouroutis > Yobz July 10, 2016 at 6:31pm
  
  Sounds great lol.
  Parramum...
Hugo July 10, 2016 at 6:34pm

Greenberg will do absolutely everything via the media to ensure the Eels don't appeal. Unfortunately now that Sewards claim that Nolan was involved in dodgy dealings has become public, the Broncos will be forced to publicly back Nolan by discrediting both Seward and Irvine. This is Greenburgs worst nightmare. He has no problem smashing the eels but taking on the Broncos is another matter. Seward is Greenburgs star witness and its Sewards credibility that is anchoring his investigation. Seward and Irvine fully expect Greenberg to publicly back them against Nolan ....a bridge too far i feel for Greenberg.
If the media are vocal in their call for Nolan to be sanctioned, as they and all football fans should be- then the cosy relationship between Seward and Greenberg will go south very quickly.
If Seward believes Greenberg will support him at any detriment then Seward needs to get back to reality.
As for player managers...thats just froth and bubble, Greenberg doesn't have the acumen or ability to do rein anyone in.
The eels, by their ineptitude are an easy mark. The player managers or the Broncos are another matter.
- Nutcracker > Hugo July 10, 2016 at 6:59pm
  
  Huh? Why would Greenberg support Seward? And why would Seward be expecting him too? I don't get it.
- colin hussey > Hugo July 10, 2016 at 7:05pm
  
  F H, how will Greeny try to stop the 5 from appealing? If he wanted them not to appeal then there would have been some leeway provided in the decision handed down on Saturday, I have read nothing nor heard anything in his press conference that offered any hope that there was anything there to provide even a microcosm of hope for some reversal may be available.
  
  If anything, the opposite may be the case, the only hope would be if Greeny contacted the 5 & offered a meeting to discuss the decisions prior to any appeal, & that would have to take place this week. Can't see it happening.
- Hugo > Hugo July 10, 2016 at 10:10pm
  
  Colin one may say that the smart thing to do would have been for Greenberg to throw the 5 a bone to hope they dont appeal but he has decided not to do this. I expect that the next thing Greenberg will do is go on the offensive with a PR campaign to discredit the 5 so much that the public and especially the eels fans demand and stop any appeal. Look for Greenberg to actively step in and offer incentives to rival boards with agreement to stop this appeal all under the guise of the NRL trying to help the eels become the powerhouse they should be...sound familiar?
  I honestly believe the very last thing Greenberg would want is an independent body to oversee the investigation. NRL say the figure is 1.9 million, Shubert is adamant that its about 600k. Big difference and easily shown by an independent forensic accountant. I for one want to know the correct figure and I'm sure all footy fans want to know as well.
  All the gang of 5 need to do is prove that their figure is correct and the appropriate penalty would be deemed as too excessive. Where would that leave the credibility of Greenberg and Weekes? ...if the NRL had to reduce the points penalty on appeal Greenberg would have no alternative but to resign.
  Then the appellate hearing gets into Seward and his relationship with Greenberg. ....
  So IMO get ready for some massive character assassination of the gang of 5 in the next couple of weeks. Everything will be in there - the Kennedy assassination, 9 /11 the works. !!!!
- Hugo > Hugo July 11, 2016 at 6:22am
  
  Well I suppose this will play out in the coming weeks. My thoughts won't have much impact in the greater scheme of things. I fully conceed the gang of 5s impropriety but I must say I have less and less confidence in Greenberg every day. Im especially uncomfortable with him trying to position himself as a white knight trying to save the game...I just dont buy it...and I think the eels players are of the same opinion.