Australian Rugby League great Greg Gould has slammed the NRL’s oversight of the game, calling it “woefully inadequate”.
Gould, who played for the Penrith Panthers and the Sydney Roosters during his career, said the NRL had failed to properly manage the game and had not done enough to protect players.
“The NRL has failed to properly manage the game and protect the players,” Gould said. “They have not done enough to ensure the safety of the players and the integrity of the game.”
Gould said the NRL had failed to properly investigate allegations of match-fixing and had not done enough to ensure the game was being played fairly.
“The NRL has failed to properly investigate allegations of match-fixing and has not done enough to ensure the game is being played fairly,” he said.
Gould said the NRL needed to take a more proactive approach to managing the game and protecting the players.
“The NRL needs to take a more proactive approach to managing the game and protecting the players,” he said. “They need to ensure that the game is being played fairly and that the players are being looked after.”
Gould’s comments come as the NRL faces increasing scrutiny over its handling of the game. The league has been criticised for its lack of transparency and its failure to properly investigate allegations of match-fixing.
