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THE NRL will soon enjoy the power to directly punish all club coaching staff, who will be answerable to the game's strict code of conduct from the start of next season.
In response to the year-long supplements scandal, the NRL integrity unit has demanded that all persons involved in direct treatment and contact with players now be registered.
The new system brings support staff into line with players, whom the NRL can suspend for certain periods in the event of any conduct that brings the game into disrepute.
Integrity unit boss Jim Doyle said the lack of governance over support staff needed to be addressed, with the AFL able to directly ban or fine head coaches and assistants.
In August, the AFL used those powers to suspend Essendon coach James Hird for 12 months over the Bombers’ 2012 supplement program and hit assistant coach Mark Thompson with a $30,000 fine.
The NRL is believed to be close to finalising its response to Cronulla’s 2011 supplements program, which has resulted in 11 current and more than half a dozen past Sharks players completing ASADA interviews over the past three months.
Coaching staff have also been interviewed.
Under the broadened registration system, the NRL will soon be able to directly ban any staff whom it believes failed the players' welfare.
Two ex-Cronulla players, Isaac Gordon and Josh Cordoba, have already started legal action against their old club for duty-of-care breaches.
Although the registrations come into effect three years after the Cronulla supplement program was abandoned, staff responsible could still face sanctions if the NRL believes their past actions continue to bring the game into disrepute.
The Sunday Mail understands the NRL is poised to deliver its findings and any punishments against Cronulla in early December, immediately following the World Cup final on November 30.
Doyle revealed that over more than 700 coaches, physios, doctors and sports scientists across all 16 clubs at both NRL and NYC level have completed registration documents since July.
"We need to recognise that the players aren’t the only ones responsible for the game’s brand," Doyle said.
http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/nrl...b-coaching-staff/story-fndujljl-1226747430768
In response to the year-long supplements scandal, the NRL integrity unit has demanded that all persons involved in direct treatment and contact with players now be registered.
The new system brings support staff into line with players, whom the NRL can suspend for certain periods in the event of any conduct that brings the game into disrepute.
Integrity unit boss Jim Doyle said the lack of governance over support staff needed to be addressed, with the AFL able to directly ban or fine head coaches and assistants.
In August, the AFL used those powers to suspend Essendon coach James Hird for 12 months over the Bombers’ 2012 supplement program and hit assistant coach Mark Thompson with a $30,000 fine.
The NRL is believed to be close to finalising its response to Cronulla’s 2011 supplements program, which has resulted in 11 current and more than half a dozen past Sharks players completing ASADA interviews over the past three months.
Coaching staff have also been interviewed.
Under the broadened registration system, the NRL will soon be able to directly ban any staff whom it believes failed the players' welfare.
Two ex-Cronulla players, Isaac Gordon and Josh Cordoba, have already started legal action against their old club for duty-of-care breaches.
Although the registrations come into effect three years after the Cronulla supplement program was abandoned, staff responsible could still face sanctions if the NRL believes their past actions continue to bring the game into disrepute.
The Sunday Mail understands the NRL is poised to deliver its findings and any punishments against Cronulla in early December, immediately following the World Cup final on November 30.
Doyle revealed that over more than 700 coaches, physios, doctors and sports scientists across all 16 clubs at both NRL and NYC level have completed registration documents since July.
"We need to recognise that the players aren’t the only ones responsible for the game’s brand," Doyle said.
http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/nrl...b-coaching-staff/story-fndujljl-1226747430768
