The NRL has to do more to prevent events out of their control from repeatedly occurring on their watch, but instead the game continues to sit on its hands, reinforcing its proud record of doing nothing to prevent anything.
History shows the majority of negative incidents that have occurred throughout mankind can be traced back to the NRL’s lack of support and leadership. The weekend past was no different.
Whichever way you look at it, the negligence of the NRL practically forced players and officials to abuse a commercial quantity of drugs across various major cities. Besides welfare programs, education, support structures and everything short of nose plugs, it proves the game is doing nothing about drug prevention.
By failing to provide guidance, shadow marking and a straight-jacket of rules, Todd Greenberg has practically rolled the note himself.
Is the administration so blind they are unaware of the dangers associated with providing autonomy to grown men? You don’t need a business degree to realise that uncontrolled males are responsible for some of humanity’s darkest creations, like world war, Fyrefest and herpes. But this is news to the game’s administration, meaning that list of atrocities now includes Representative Round 2017.
In addition to failing on drugs, the NRL has also demonstrated they are doing nothing to prevent the dangers of representative camps. The fact that a group of players were left unsupervised in a lawless city like Canberra is a slap in the face for franchises that have worked tirelessly to earn Clubland a spotless record of player behaviour.
(NRL.com)
Was the NRL proactive in placing any rules on a camp outside of their jurisdiction? Could they have enlisted the minder who wipes the players bums in the cubicles to also thwart anything headed for their noses? It seems common sense to us outsiders, but this is the NRL.
In addition, Kevin Proctor and Jesse Bromwich lost their memories. Why doesn’t the NRL have a contingency plan for instances of misplaced consciousness?
As for Damien Keogh, the game has also let him down tremendously. What support programs does the NRL have in place for 55-year-old retired basketballers? Bugger-all, of course. The fact he is left with nothing but his other lucrative CEO role makes me embarrassed for the game.
And what is the NRL doing to protect Josh Dugan from football? What initiatives does it provide to quell Kieran Foran’s indecisiveness? Where’s the education programs to support Laurie Daley to break his addiction of picking players out of position?
And what measures does it have in place to address El Nino, biochemical warfare and Hilary Clinton’s emails?
The NRL needs to wake up to the facts. Unless it’s Penrith and Lou Zivanovic, players dealing with responsibility is the game’s mandate. They need to show some chutzpah and be accountable for every possible life-related incident, even those yet to formulate.
Otherwise its evil system will continue to transfer honest, clean young men into drug addicts, heathens and wealthy administrators.
KillaKanga
Roar Rookie
Remo Don't even start me on the dark Cherry Ripes!
BPLOL
Guest
But in this case there is a clear indication. There is a big HA after the article.
Remington Tufflips
Guest
Even the dark cherry ripes?
KillaKanga
Roar Rookie
M.O.C You think that's bad? My local shop had run out of Cherry Ripes yesterday arvo and what was Greenberg's response to the impending breakdown of society as we know it? Absolute SILENCE....It's just not good enough and where does it end....pretty soon there'll be no Smith's Crisps OR.. Dare I say it.....no Chicko Rolls....the madness has to stop and the NRL must step in and take control before anarchy is rife in the streets
ferret
Guest
Nice work MOC & Craigo. I hope Buzz has the "Outragometer" turned all the way up to 11.
no one in particular
Roar Guru
No, apparently our roads are being clogged by illegal boat people
Old School
Roar Rookie
What on Earth is going on here? How did this get published?? What the hell does the NRL have to do with Hillary Clinton's emails?!? Apart from that, the article is spot on! One question I have, when is the bloody NRL going to start drug testing ex-NBL players like Andrew Gaze, Andrew Vlahov and Shane Heal? What a disgrace!
northerner
Guest
Had to look that one up. Good one.
Tim Gore
Expert
Said it before, I'll say it again: Best writer on The Roar.
Big Daddy
Guest
Good point. But what they are concerned about is releasing new video games. (NRL release today) Another smoke screen to divert from the real problems.
Aem
Guest
Poe's law
joe
Guest
You're still watching NRL games though,i assume? People complain but they still watch.If you don't like the way the game is headed or how its run simply turn off the TV.If enough fans are disgruntled & start to tune out the powers that be will react.When it hits them in ratings/money in pocket they will start to reassess the way the NRL is run.
up in the north
Roar Rookie
Cheers Dane, thankfully normal transmission will resume tomorrow night - traffic permitting of course.
Jimmmy
Guest
Loved the article Dane. You my friend have nailed it. The NRL, the cause of and the solution to all of life's problems. *( paraphrasing Homer , no not the Iliad one ,the other one).
Craigo
Guest
YES, M.O.C !! I blame Greenberg and Grant !!! They must resign from their positions ASAP!!!! Phil 'Buzz' Rothfield (rugby league's most feared critic) from the DT must write an article about how the NRL traffic problems are destroying the GAME and how the AFL is fixing traffic problems in Western Sydney at a fast rate!!! Will someone please think of our children!!!! CODE IN CRISIS!!!!!
Bee bee
Guest
Not only that but I am pretty sure Greenberg uses a car which means he is not carbon neutral. Greenberg melts Icebergs and no one at the NRL will stop this...
M.O.C.
Roar Guru
The traffic was terrible on my way to work this morning and the NRL has not done a thing to fix it. I take their silence about the traffic problems in my area as their way of covering-up their involvement with traffic flow. I hope the NRL traffic integrity unit will investigate this but I doubt I will be seeing any coverage of this any time soon.
Baz
Guest
Funny As Good point. It is upto the players. it simple and made clear to all consequences for actions need to be real otherwise it never reduces