NRL CEO David Smith is yet to front the media to anser questions over the ACC investigation. Picture: Sam Ruttyn Source: The Daily Telegraph
PENRITH, Canberra and the Cowboys are the first NRL clubs to admit their involvement in the Australian Crime Commission's drugs and corruption investigation.
In another day of drama for the game's new boss, Dave Smith phoned the six clubs that have been referred to in the ACC report. The Daily Telegraph last night contacted all 16 clubs with Penrith, the Cowboys and Raiders confirming they had received such a call.
Manly, Cronulla and Newcastle are the other clubs mentioned in the report.
Ten clubs said they had not received a call - St George, Gold Coast, Canterbury, Parramatta, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Wests Tigers, South Sydney and the Roosters.
Source: The Daily Telegraph
Club bosses and coaches from Cronulla and Newcastle refused to respond to multiple calls and text messages last night.
After early silence, Cowboys boss Peter Jourdain released a statement shortly before 11pm last night. "We have been mentioned in the report but we have no information on the context," he said.
Manly coach Geoff Toovey said he had not yet spoken with Sea Eagles supremos Dave Perry or Scott Penn, neither of whom returned calls.
New Zealand Warriors CEO Wayne Scurrah also could not be contacted. However, it was after 10pm New Zealand time when media first became aware that the NRL had contacted the clubs at the centre of the investigation.
A source told The Daily Telegraph the Panthers were given "zero detail" on the extent of their involvement, or what individuals might have a case to answer.
Penrith were one of the first clubs to undergo an audit of their supplement program, with accounting officers from Deloitte visiting Centrebet Stadium last Thursday.
Manly and Newcastle were also audited at the same time, while Cronulla were the first club to be ambushed the previous evening.
Source: The Daily Telegraph
In a media release issued at 7.58pm, Smith confirmed that the NRL had been allowed by the ACC to contact clubs that had been referred to in the investigation.
"The information that has been passed on to the clubs is simply that they have been referred to within the report," Smith said. "The NRL is working with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority who will establish a more detailed briefing with the clubs regarding its investigation."
Smith also said that the NRL does not have authority to name the clubs or confirm the number of clubs referred to in the report.
"Regardless of the outcome of any investigation, we are already committed to establishing the strongest integrity and compliance unit of any code. and we are determined to see rugby league stronger for having addressed these issues."
The NRL again refused to put Smith up in front of the media to answer questions.
Yesterday, AFL boss Andrew Demetriou answered questions on the ACC report while launching his code's pre-season competition.
And on Sunday, AFL deputy chief executive Gillon McLachlan made public comment on the issue.
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