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If Gary Johnston still had his way Des would still be coach of the Dogs. I contacted him about Des last year and he replied saying how he didn't get involved with decisions on coach but he felt Des was the right man for the job basically. Yes maybe Andrew Hill should have called him but if he wants to act like this now I and hopefully many others will take their business elsewhere. Blame the Telegraph, not the players, no one complained, no-one was hurt.
Bulldogs’ Mad Monday mess results in major sponsor walking away
news.com.au
an hour ago
CANTERBURY has lost major sponsor Jaycar and a sponsorship deal worth $500k annually in a dramatic development in the club’s Mad Monday mess.
Still reeling from the NRL’s decision to slug the club with a record $250,000 fine, reports on Friday afternoon revealed electronics company Jaycar has also decided to walk away from the Bulldogs — killing a partnership that had stood since 2009.
Jaycar boss Gary Johnston told The Telegraph, he has decided to walk away as a result of the club’s failure to reach out to sponsors to explain the black eye caused by the club’s Mad Monday debacle.
“It’s disappointing I haven’t heard from them since it (Mad Monday) happened,” he told The Daily Telegraph.
“In the days of Ray Dib they would have been on the phone to me straight away before the photos had even got into the paper.
“Ray was a personable bloke and worked very hard on keeping his sponsors onside.
“There’s none of that with the new regime. It’s chalk and cheese between Ray and the new administration. I’m normally sympathetic and very loyal to the club but we’ll see what happens.”
Bulldogs players have also been charged by police and copped another $90,000 in sanctions for their Mad Monday antics.
Players were photographed from street-level stripping off their clothes at the Harbour View Hotel in The Rocks on Monday.
Adam Elliott, 23, and Asipeli Fine, 25, were both fined $25,000 by the club with $10,000 suspended after they were photographed nude on the balcony of the Harbour View Hotel in Sydney’s The Rocks.
Asipeli Fine (middle) and Marcelo Montoya (left) arrive at Belmore headquarters after Mad Monday.
NSW Police confirmed that two men aged 23 and 25 have been issued with court attendance notices for wilful and obscene exposure and are due to face Downing Centre Local Court on October 24.
Marcelo Montoya — who was pictured having thrown up and passed out on the street — and Zac Woolford were also fined $10,000 by the club, half of which was suspended.
Police said a third man has been issued with an infringement notice for offensive conduct.
The hotel where the players ran amok has been hit with five penalty notices - two for permitting indecent behaviour and three for permitting intoxication on a licensed premises.
A police spokeswoman told AAP no further charges are expected.
Staff members including coach Dean Pay and football manager Gareth Holmes, who were present, will come under scrutiny as part of a club investigation. Greenberg said he took a dim view of the incident given the event was organised by the club, and senior officials failed to stop the players from behaving boorishly.
Bulldogs CEO Andrew Hill responds to the NRL breach notice.
“The club organised the event and failed to implement the most basic of measures to ensure it was conducted in an appropriate way,” he said.
“The club’s failure to manage the event followed specific directives to all clubs to ensure these type of events do not damage our game. “The players’ behaviour embarrassed themselves, their club and the game.” The NRL’s $250,000 fine is the biggest handed down by Rugby League Central for player misbehaviour.
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Greenberg, a former CEO of the Bulldogs, said he wanted to send a message after the drama diverted attention from the first week of the finals. Bulldogs CEO Andrew Hill said the club would reply to the NRL’s breach notice in the next five days in the hope of having the fine reduced.
While accepting the players behaved inappropriately, he said the club disagreed with the severity of the sanctions.
Hill also said the club was set to scrap future Mad Monday celebrations. “While the club is disappointed at the severity of the fine, it accepts the images and behaviours on the day were unacceptable and a poor reflection on the game,” Hill said.
“The club will now hold a full review and put steps in place to ensure this never happens again.”
— with AAP
Originally published as Bulldogs’ $500k Mad Monday whack
Bulldogs’ Mad Monday mess results in major sponsor walking away
news.com.au
an hour ago
CANTERBURY has lost major sponsor Jaycar and a sponsorship deal worth $500k annually in a dramatic development in the club’s Mad Monday mess.
Still reeling from the NRL’s decision to slug the club with a record $250,000 fine, reports on Friday afternoon revealed electronics company Jaycar has also decided to walk away from the Bulldogs — killing a partnership that had stood since 2009.
Jaycar boss Gary Johnston told The Telegraph, he has decided to walk away as a result of the club’s failure to reach out to sponsors to explain the black eye caused by the club’s Mad Monday debacle.
“It’s disappointing I haven’t heard from them since it (Mad Monday) happened,” he told The Daily Telegraph.
“In the days of Ray Dib they would have been on the phone to me straight away before the photos had even got into the paper.
“Ray was a personable bloke and worked very hard on keeping his sponsors onside.
“There’s none of that with the new regime. It’s chalk and cheese between Ray and the new administration. I’m normally sympathetic and very loyal to the club but we’ll see what happens.”
Bulldogs players have also been charged by police and copped another $90,000 in sanctions for their Mad Monday antics.
Players were photographed from street-level stripping off their clothes at the Harbour View Hotel in The Rocks on Monday.
Adam Elliott, 23, and Asipeli Fine, 25, were both fined $25,000 by the club with $10,000 suspended after they were photographed nude on the balcony of the Harbour View Hotel in Sydney’s The Rocks.
Asipeli Fine (middle) and Marcelo Montoya (left) arrive at Belmore headquarters after Mad Monday.
NSW Police confirmed that two men aged 23 and 25 have been issued with court attendance notices for wilful and obscene exposure and are due to face Downing Centre Local Court on October 24.
Marcelo Montoya — who was pictured having thrown up and passed out on the street — and Zac Woolford were also fined $10,000 by the club, half of which was suspended.
Police said a third man has been issued with an infringement notice for offensive conduct.
The hotel where the players ran amok has been hit with five penalty notices - two for permitting indecent behaviour and three for permitting intoxication on a licensed premises.
A police spokeswoman told AAP no further charges are expected.
Staff members including coach Dean Pay and football manager Gareth Holmes, who were present, will come under scrutiny as part of a club investigation. Greenberg said he took a dim view of the incident given the event was organised by the club, and senior officials failed to stop the players from behaving boorishly.
Bulldogs CEO Andrew Hill responds to the NRL breach notice.
“The club organised the event and failed to implement the most basic of measures to ensure it was conducted in an appropriate way,” he said.
“The club’s failure to manage the event followed specific directives to all clubs to ensure these type of events do not damage our game. “The players’ behaviour embarrassed themselves, their club and the game.” The NRL’s $250,000 fine is the biggest handed down by Rugby League Central for player misbehaviour.
–– ADVERTISEMENT ––
Greenberg, a former CEO of the Bulldogs, said he wanted to send a message after the drama diverted attention from the first week of the finals. Bulldogs CEO Andrew Hill said the club would reply to the NRL’s breach notice in the next five days in the hope of having the fine reduced.
While accepting the players behaved inappropriately, he said the club disagreed with the severity of the sanctions.
Hill also said the club was set to scrap future Mad Monday celebrations. “While the club is disappointed at the severity of the fine, it accepts the images and behaviours on the day were unacceptable and a poor reflection on the game,” Hill said.
“The club will now hold a full review and put steps in place to ensure this never happens again.”
— with AAP
Originally published as Bulldogs’ $500k Mad Monday whack
