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NRL Player Movements & Rumours
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NSW stables
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Also auctioned off his jerseys and other gear for "charity" but pocketed the money.
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The Knights are looking to hire Ponga's father, Andre, as a paid consultant with their NRLW team, in a bid to keep Kayln at the club long term. although Knights CEO Phil Gardner claims that's not the reason and he would “sue the arse off” any critics who accuse the Knights of acting illegally or unethically regarding the club’s salary cap.
Phil Gardner says:
“The pennies we are talking about won’t make any difference. We’re talking about the second highest paid player in the game. And we’re talking about something that might happen for $1.50. I think it’s meaningless in what decisions they will make,” Gardner said.
“For anyone to make those sorts of comments would be pretty stupid. They’d be pretty dumb comments for someone to make.
“What we are looking at … he wants to do something long-term but that’s up to the salary cap auditor. So what will happen, if we prove where we sit and can get a team running, he might be offered a position.
“If he is (to be employed), then it goes to the salary cap auditor and the salary cap auditor would decide whether it would be in or out of the cap. That’s the way it works.
“Because of his son, Andre becomes a conflict for us so it has to be approved by the salary cap auditor. That is why it is 100 per cent above board and right. We are doing everything right and any assumption or comment to the negative, I would sue their arse off.”
Andre has been working with the women’s side in a honorary capacity.
“Out of the goodness of his heart, Andre has come along and helped,” Gardner said.
“He had some girls stay at his own home. He has been talking to parents. We are trying to provide them with welfare and support. Andre’s position isn’t a paid position – he has done it all for love.
“He (Andre) has provided welfare and support, not coaching. We have had some huge welfare challenges. He understands the game and understands the role of a parent in rugby league. He has been fantastic for us.
“Currently he (Andre) has no contract and isn’t employed by the club at all. He is helping with the Polynesian girls.”
Phil Gardner says:
“The pennies we are talking about won’t make any difference. We’re talking about the second highest paid player in the game. And we’re talking about something that might happen for $1.50. I think it’s meaningless in what decisions they will make,” Gardner said.
“For anyone to make those sorts of comments would be pretty stupid. They’d be pretty dumb comments for someone to make.
“What we are looking at … he wants to do something long-term but that’s up to the salary cap auditor. So what will happen, if we prove where we sit and can get a team running, he might be offered a position.
“If he is (to be employed), then it goes to the salary cap auditor and the salary cap auditor would decide whether it would be in or out of the cap. That’s the way it works.
“Because of his son, Andre becomes a conflict for us so it has to be approved by the salary cap auditor. That is why it is 100 per cent above board and right. We are doing everything right and any assumption or comment to the negative, I would sue their arse off.”
Andre has been working with the women’s side in a honorary capacity.
“Out of the goodness of his heart, Andre has come along and helped,” Gardner said.
“He had some girls stay at his own home. He has been talking to parents. We are trying to provide them with welfare and support. Andre’s position isn’t a paid position – he has done it all for love.
“He (Andre) has provided welfare and support, not coaching. We have had some huge welfare challenges. He understands the game and understands the role of a parent in rugby league. He has been fantastic for us.
“Currently he (Andre) has no contract and isn’t employed by the club at all. He is helping with the Polynesian girls.”
Bull Shark
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Phil Gardner sounds like a calm, measured and rational Ceo..
GCBRONCO
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Good thing he isn't the CEO of the Dolphins, imagine trying to find jobs for family members of every player they intend to sign.Phil Gardner sounds like a calm, measured and rational Ceo..
theshed
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Wasnt it recently reported that the knights got Andre a job in the mines previously?
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His credentials are being Ponga's dad
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Knights NRLW Team with Daddy Ponga as Welfare coach
Think Jennifer is their captain this year as well
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Goodness...for...I mean OF...his heart.
OXY-351
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That's some healthy competition for the hooker role
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I'd say that should lead to a pretty handy compensation deal to the Roosters.
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So he's seriously not going to get the vax no matter what. I don't understand it, but I respect the conviction.
Apparently Japan don't require covid vaccinations to enter the country, so I guess it makes sense.
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His tackle on the try line was brilliant .
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