Biggest fines in history for NRL bad boys - Peter V'landys at it again!

[Wahesh]

Biggest fines in history for NRL bad boys

NRL players will face the heaviest fines in the game's history in a desperate bid to stop off-field scandals.

Under the plan devised by Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo, misbehaving players will be liable for fines of up to $130,000, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

Players were told about the NRL's intention to increase the maximum fine from $50,000 during recent club visits, which came after a spate of breach notices for COVID-related offences and improper conduct.

Under current rules a player can't be fined more than $50,000, but the NRL wants the new figure established before the start of the 2022 season.

"The maximum fine hasn't increased from $50,000 for a long time and we've been criticised for not having sufficient penalties," V'landys said. "We haven't introduced it yet as it is still in the consultation stage.

NRL players will face the heaviest fines in the game's history in a desperate bid to stop off-field scandals.

Under the plan devised by Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo, misbehaving players will be liable for fines of up to $130,000, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

Players were told about the NRL's intention to increase the maximum fine from $50,000 during recent club visits, which came after a spate of breach notices for COVID-related offences and improper conduct.

Under current rules a player can't be fined more than $50,000, but the NRL wants the new figure established before the start of the 2022 season.

"The maximum fine hasn't increased from $50,000 for a long time and we've been criticised for not having sufficient penalties," V'landys said. "We haven't introduced it yet as it is still in the consultation stage.

"The maximum fine may never get applied, but if you have a situation where you need it, you should have the right to apply it. Yet if the players don't do the wrong thing they will have nothing to worry about it."

The NRL is on track to hand out more than $1 million in fines for off-field player indiscretions this year.

In just the last month, it has fined Josh Dugan ($50,000), Adam Elliott ($10,000), Lachlan Lewis ($10,000) and Matt Lodge ($5000) for various offences.

 

[Wahesh]

So let's review...

(1) Players are liable for fines up to $130,000 - and if they are a minimum wage player, that means THEIR ENTIRE SEASONS SALARY is ONE fine. So are they expected to player for nothing?

(2) He also thinks upping the fines because they haven't been increased in a long time. Remind me... how long has the prize for winning the NRL premiership been $400,000? Over 25 years?

 

[Smartseal]

He's ostracised the fans, so I guess the natural progression is players, then coaches, then clubs.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

This man is destroying rugby league. Simple as that.

 

[Bulldog1966]

greedy prick, the guy is a gaylord.

 

[Shanked]

wouldnt that need to be agreed to in the CBA?

 

[gbrussell]

wouldnt that need to be agreed to in the CBA?

Very likely.

 

[TwinTurbo]

I'd be more OK with a % of their contract, rather than a fixed amount.

But of course, silly me, the $big looks better for the media.

For example 5% of Tedesco's contract (inc the add ons) doesn't look as impressive as $130,000.

Always a Bulldog

 

[ddt192]

What is this? Russia?

 

[Smartseal]

What is this? Russia?

Players would mysteriously disappear or come down with "food poisoning" if it was

 

[chisdog]

Biggest fines in history for NRL bad boys

NRL players will face the heaviest fines in the game's history in a desperate bid to stop off-field scandals.

Under the plan devised by Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo, misbehaving players will be liable for fines of up to $130,000, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

Players were told about the NRL's intention to increase the maximum fine from $50,000 during recent club visits, which came after a spate of breach notices for COVID-related offences and improper conduct.

Under current rules a player can't be fined more than $50,000, but the NRL wants the new figure established before the start of the 2022 season.

"The maximum fine hasn't increased from $50,000 for a long time and we've been criticised for not having sufficient penalties," V'landys said. "We haven't introduced it yet as it is still in the consultation stage.

NRL players will face the heaviest fines in the game's history in a desperate bid to stop off-field scandals.

Under the plan devised by Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo, misbehaving players will be liable for fines of up to $130,000, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

Players were told about the NRL's intention to increase the maximum fine from $50,000 during recent club visits, which came after a spate of breach notices for COVID-related offences and improper conduct.

Under current rules a player can't be fined more than $50,000, but the NRL wants the new figure established before the start of the 2022 season.

"The maximum fine hasn't increased from $50,000 for a long time and we've been criticised for not having sufficient penalties," V'landys said. "We haven't introduced it yet as it is still in the consultation stage.

"The maximum fine may never get applied, but if you have a situation where you need it, you should have the right to apply it. Yet if the players don't do the wrong thing they will have nothing to worry about it."

The NRL is on track to hand out more than $1 million in fines for off-field player indiscretions this year.

In just the last month, it has fined Josh Dugan ($50,000), Adam Elliott ($10,000), Lachlan Lewis ($10,000) and Matt Lodge ($5000) for various offences.

A triple of the maximum fine? Are you kidding? How about fining administrators $500,000 every time they introduce a dumb rule? They are the ones causing the most damage to the game!

 

[chisdog]

So let's review...

(1) Players are liable for fines up to $130,000 - and if they are a minimum wage player, that means THEIR ENTIRE SEASONS SALARY is ONE fine. So are they expected to player for nothing?

(2) He also thinks upping the fines because they haven't been increased in a long time. Remind me... how long has the prize for winning the NRL premiership been $400,000? Over 25 years?

They have lost a LOT of money over the last 2 years & they are making it up by fining the players. It's a joke!

 

[chisdog]

What is this? Russia?

It seems that way now. I'm heading off to the Gulag now.

 

[Chrisaaar]

Bloody ridiculous. I bet players from certain clubs will continue to cop the 'maximum' as opposed to others for equal to or less severe conduct.

Does anyone know what the NRL does with the money they get from these fines? Where does it go?

 

[LFC Bulldogs]

Bloody ridiculous. I bet players from certain clubs will continue to cop the 'maximum' as opposed to others for equal to or less severe conduct.

Does anyone know what the NRL does with the money they get from these fines? Where does it go?

Wouldn’t be surprised if it tops up their salaries . Bonuses etc.

 

[speedy2460]

A lot will finish up in court if this happens.

 

[The DoggFather]

I'm happy this piece of shit is killing the league.

Makes room for a professional competition to take over.

 

[Disposable Hero]

hmm, why stop there?
make 500,000 max fine
gotta prop up the NRL coffers.

 

[dogluva]

So a significant increase in fines for misbehaviour will occur under the watch of the same man who presided over a decrease in players wages via a salary cap reduction of 6% for each club in 2021 and 2022 after originally asking for them to take a 10% cut per club . Then with the move to Qld which would cost the NRL in the vicinity of 40 million he generously decides that he would not once again ask for another pay cut to cover that cost. Obviously the fines dealt out this year have not garnered enough money for them. It would be interesting to see just what amount of money the NRL has recouped via fines given in place of suspensions for lower grade offences and the money from players who have misbehaved.

NoCookies | The Australian

www.theaustralian.com.au

The NRL has been treading carefully with the players’ union over wage cuts for next season but there is a push for head office to drop the hammer today and table a 10 per cent reduction in the salary cap that would save the game and its clubs more than $16 million in 2021.
A selection of clubs held talks on Wednesday, where it was agreed a 10 per cent reduction should be a starting point, the damage to player salaries offset to an extent by an agreement that would result in squad numbers being reduced from 36 to 30.

 

[OldDogFan]

I am totally disappointed in V'lad. He just outright jacks up the prices of fines and doesn't let his betting mates have a piece of the action. Could you imagine in a NRLol hearing. Player fronts up and has a $50,000 fine hanging over his head and the players solicitor starts his case. Next minute there's a bell someone calls 6 again and the fine is up to $56,000 without any indication what the offence was, another bell 6 again, $62,000. The solicitor continues and is penalised $10,000 for not getting off the subject quick enough, $72,000. The solicitor then offers a good arguement which sets the judiciary on its' arse and the player cops another $20,000 for a crusher statement and is send to the bin for 10 minutes for a half time intermission. The player is up to $92,000 which is far short of the $150,000 expected. The betting agencies know that the player is ahead at this stage and claim that if your player is in front at half time we will pay out. Yeah it may work!