Gallop and the NRL Board took this stance because they can. It is plainly clear that they are not held to scrutiny.
In recent weeks, we the RL public and RL teams have been subjected to inept performances by referees. Despite the referee's making a number of mistakes during the game costing teams the match, their errors are picked up post match and yet not reprimanded. Double standards is the common denominator at the NRL.
If I was a major spponsor, not only will I pull out the NRL, I would try and sink the NRL in Sydney by pushing for another team in the AFL or with any fledgling football code.
Gallop and his cohort directors are inept, intellectually bankrupt, devoid of any innovation and are living off the sponsors and supporters. Here is a case of whereby the product, Rugby League, is arbitrated by reckless individuals whose only intent is to live off the trough, demand more from sponsors and live off the players who sacrifice a lot to play the game.
This decision coupled with their pandering when it suits them is making other football codes a better alternative.
Gallop will never be remebered in the same vain like past RL greats. He will be remembered by the contempt shown by fans when officiating events, decisions that destroy the fabric of the game, ineptutude and lack luster leadership displayed during his tenure.
Gallop has presided over numerous indiscretions, yet is still there managing the NRL.
It is time for him to resign and leave the code altogether.
