The NRL has indicated that the policy governing player code of conduct is set for review via a media release on Friday morning.

โ€œThe Australian Rugby League Commissionโ€™s (ARLC) policy on player behaviour will be reviewed when the Commission meets on 28 February,โ€ ARLC Chairman Peter Beattie said.

โ€œAt that time, we will consider the position put forward by Melbourne Storm Chairman, Bart Campbell and other leaders of the game. It will also be on the agenda when Club and State Chairs and CEOs meet on 28 February.

โ€œThe ARLC sets policy. The NRL implements it.

โ€œThe ARLC is strongly opposed to anyone in Rugby League being involved in violence of any kind, especially domestic violence and any behaviour which brings the game into disrepute.

โ€œThe ARLC has instructed the NRL to take the strongest possible action against any player engaged in such behaviour โ€“ from serious fines to suspensions and deregistration.โ€

The announcement comes on the heels of a tumultuous fortnight for the NRL.

NRL boss Todd Greenberg confirmed the deregistration of Ben Barba last week, following CCTV footage allegedly showed the Cowboys fullback assaulting his partner.

Meanwhile, shocking new details emerged about St George Illawarraโ€™s Jack de Belin rape case, as he pled not guilty in a Wollongong court on Tuesday.

All this while the sex tape saga involving Canterbury-Bankstownโ€™s Dylan Napa remains unresolved, with the NRL facing increasing pressure to stand the Bulldogs player down.

The review will hope to minimise the impact the scandals will have on NRL sponsorship.

2 COMMENTS

  1. Blah blah blah stop talking about it, no more second chances you bring the game into disrepute that’s it finished no more sacked from one club rehired by the next. Gooooonnnnnne.

  2. Any player charged with a serious offence should be stood down instantly. Of course players should be found innocent till proven guilty but we all know how much of a stain it has in the game itโ€™s self when we have all the judgemental media plus social media. Of course the player will still be payed until the out come of the courts decision. If found not guilty the nrl should assist the player in seeking damages against a false accusation. If found guilty gone forever

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