NRL bans agents over altercation at schoolboys carnival
The NRL has threatened to suspend two of the game’s most powerful player agents over a physical altercation while away at a schoolboys competition last year.
NRL officials confirmed on Thursday that they planned on banning Nash Dawson for nine months and Gavin Orr six months over the incident.
The duo will also be fined $15,000 and $10,000 respectively, with the pair given until late next week to respond to the breach notices.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Combined, Dawson and Orr represent some of the NRL’s best talent.
Dawson looks after the affairs of Ezra Mam, Reece Walsh, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Robert Toia, among others.
Orr is the owner and director of sport at Pacific Sport Management, whose talent list includes Dylan Brown, Selwyn Cobbo, Jahrome Hughes and Valentine Holmes.
“The notices allege that both agents have breached the NRL Accredited Agent Scheme Rules and the Accredited Agents’ Code of Conduct following a physical altercation between the agents at the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships in 2024,” the NRL said in a statement.
“It is also alleged the agents failed to co-operate with the NRL integrity unit.
“Under the Accredited Agents’ Code of Conduct, Accredited Agents are required to operate with high personal and professional standards.”
The altercation is believed to have happened outside of a pub, while the pair were in Port Macquarie last year.
Realistically, the impact on either of the pair’s clients is likely to be minimal, given Dawson and Orr’s colleagues from the same companies can handle matters.
It comes after show-cause notices handed to fellow player agents Mario Tartak and Matt Desira proposed sanctions of fines and bans last month.
Originally published on AAP
