NRL bans agents over altercation at schoolboys carnival
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.
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.
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Jake and Matt Arthur could be set to join a famous list of brothers to have played together for the Newcastle Knights should hooker Jayden Brailey miss Friday's clash with Penrith Panthers. Brailey's partner is due to give birth to their first child and while Newcastle are preparing for the 29-year-old to make his 150th NRL appearance, there is at least some doubt he will play in the 6pm match at McDonald Jones Stadium. Should he withdraw, Matt Arthur looks set to be promoted to Newcastle's line-up, potentially joining older brother Jake in the side who was named to start at five-eighth. If that occurs, the Arthurs - the sons of former Eels coach Brad Arthur - would become the latest brothers to have played for the Knights together, joining a list featuring brothers from the Johns, Gidley, MacDougall, Mata'utia, Saifiti and Sims families to name a few. 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The 22-year-old has made 29 NRL appearances since 2021 in a career that began under his father at Parramatta, and last played NRL in round 12 for Manly. But the Rouse Hill Rhinos junior was called up to the NRL side this week ahead of Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings after three standout NSW Cup games. "The number-one [reason] is his kicking game," O'Brien said of picking Jake. "He is very consistent with his kicking. I think since Jake has come to the club, he has put together three ... really strong performances in NSW Cup, so I don't feel like I'm just blooding a young guy. "I'm rewarding a young bloke that's played really good footy, and I felt that our kicking was an area that we needed to improve from the Raiders game, so I think the time is right to bring him in." Newcastle, who are coming off a bye, beat Penrith 25-6 earlier this season for the first time since 2018, but they have not had a win over the Panthers at home since 2015. The Knights' win at Bathurst in May came while the defending premiers were without their State of Origin players, and the Panthers have not lost since. On an eight-game streak, they will be without injured lock and co-captain Isaah Yeo but are otherwise near full strength. The Knights have had a run of close contests with Penrith in recent years, losing by eight points or less in the four matches played over the past two seasons. O'Brien said his players would take confidence from those performances and he was hopeful his side's recent run of games against some of the competition's best sides would serve as solid preparation to face the four-time title-winners. They may have lost their past four matches, but Newcastle have largely held their own against competition-leaders Canberra twice, second-placed Melbourne and fourth-placed New Zealand, before either fading away in the second half or being pipped late. "The last five weeks, we've played top-four teams and you'd consider [Penrith], I know they're not completely up there at the moment, but they're trending in the right direction," he said. "They're quality opposition and it's quite remarkable what they've been able to achieve over the years, but we've ... managed to aim up against Penrith and we're hoping tomorrow is that again." The Panthers dropped to last after losing to Newcastle in round 12, but have risen to fifth, one competition point outside the top four. In their past four games, Nathan Cleary has set up five tries, scored two himself and last week nailed a two-point field goal from beyond 40 metres to help secure a 30-26 win over Gold Coast, which came after the Titans rallied from 24-0 down at half-time to take a 26-24 lead with just seven minutes remaining. Cleary's field goal sent the game into golden-point extra time, where a Penrith try sealed the win. "We're pretty consistent with how we preview the opposition, but it's fair to say a large portion of the week has been on Nathan, particularly his kicking game," O'Brien said. Jake and Matt Arthur could be set to join a famous list of brothers to have played together for the Newcastle Knights should hooker Jayden Brailey miss Friday's clash with Penrith Panthers. Brailey's partner is due to give birth to their first child and while Newcastle are preparing for the 29-year-old to make his 150th NRL appearance, there is at least some doubt he will play in the 6pm match at McDonald Jones Stadium. Should he withdraw, Matt Arthur looks set to be promoted to Newcastle's line-up, potentially joining older brother Jake in the side who was named to start at five-eighth. If that occurs, the Arthurs - the sons of former Eels coach Brad Arthur - would become the latest brothers to have played for the Knights together, joining a list featuring brothers from the Johns, Gidley, MacDougall, Mata'utia, Saifiti and Sims families to name a few. They would also be the second set of brothers to play together at the Knights for the first time this year, following twins Leo and Tyrone Thompson earlier this season. "We've got Matt Arthur in the 22, so I'll keep him in the 19," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said on Thursday morning of what he would do if Brailey missed the match, referencing the impending cut to his squad numbers 24 hours before kick-off. Matt Arthur, 20, joined Newcastle ahead of this season and played his game for the Knights in round six, coming off the bench in a loss to the Tigers. The hooker, who previously played three NRL games for Parramatta, has been developing his craft in NSW Cup, where he has made 17 appearances this year. The Knights have high hopes for Matt's development, given he is signed for the next two campaigns and Brailey is departing for Canberra at season's end. Jake, meanwhile, only joined Newcastle last month after making a mid-season move from Manly. The 22-year-old has made 29 NRL appearances since 2021 in a career that began under his father at Parramatta, and last played NRL in round 12 for Manly. But the Rouse Hill Rhinos junior was called up to the NRL side this week ahead of Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings after three standout NSW Cup games. "The number-one [reason] is his kicking game," O'Brien said of picking Jake. "He is very consistent with his kicking. I think since Jake has come to the club, he has put together three ... really strong performances in NSW Cup, so I don't feel like I'm just blooding a young guy. "I'm rewarding a young bloke that's played really good footy, and I felt that our kicking was an area that we needed to improve from the Raiders game, so I think the time is right to bring him in." Newcastle, who are coming off a bye, beat Penrith 25-6 earlier this season for the first time since 2018, but they have not had a win over the Panthers at home since 2015. The Knights' win at Bathurst in May came while the defending premiers were without their State of Origin players, and the Panthers have not lost since. On an eight-game streak, they will be without injured lock and co-captain Isaah Yeo but are otherwise near full strength. The Knights have had a run of close contests with Penrith in recent years, losing by eight points or less in the four matches played over the past two seasons. O'Brien said his players would take confidence from those performances and he was hopeful his side's recent run of games against some of the competition's best sides would serve as solid preparation to face the four-time title-winners. They may have lost their past four matches, but Newcastle have largely held their own against competition-leaders Canberra twice, second-placed Melbourne and fourth-placed New Zealand, before either fading away in the second half or being pipped late. "The last five weeks, we've played top-four teams and you'd consider [Penrith], I know they're not completely up there at the moment, but they're trending in the right direction," he said. "They're quality opposition and it's quite remarkable what they've been able to achieve over the years, but we've ... managed to aim up against Penrith and we're hoping tomorrow is that again." The Panthers dropped to last after losing to Newcastle in round 12, but have risen to fifth, one competition point outside the top four. In their past four games, Nathan Cleary has set up five tries, scored two himself and last week nailed a two-point field goal from beyond 40 metres to help secure a 30-26 win over Gold Coast, which came after the Titans rallied from 24-0 down at half-time to take a 26-24 lead with just seven minutes remaining. Cleary's field goal sent the game into golden-point extra time, where a Penrith try sealed the win. "We're pretty consistent with how we preview the opposition, but it's fair to say a large portion of the week has been on Nathan, particularly his kicking game," O'Brien said. Jake and Matt Arthur could be set to join a famous list of brothers to have played together for the Newcastle Knights should hooker Jayden Brailey miss Friday's clash with Penrith Panthers. Brailey's partner is due to give birth to their first child and while Newcastle are preparing for the 29-year-old to make his 150th NRL appearance, there is at least some doubt he will play in the 6pm match at McDonald Jones Stadium. Should he withdraw, Matt Arthur looks set to be promoted to Newcastle's line-up, potentially joining older brother Jake in the side who was named to start at five-eighth. If that occurs, the Arthurs - the sons of former Eels coach Brad Arthur - would become the latest brothers to have played for the Knights together, joining a list featuring brothers from the Johns, Gidley, MacDougall, Mata'utia, Saifiti and Sims families to name a few. They would also be the second set of brothers to play together at the Knights for the first time this year, following twins Leo and Tyrone Thompson earlier this season. "We've got Matt Arthur in the 22, so I'll keep him in the 19," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said on Thursday morning of what he would do if Brailey missed the match, referencing the impending cut to his squad numbers 24 hours before kick-off. Matt Arthur, 20, joined Newcastle ahead of this season and played his game for the Knights in round six, coming off the bench in a loss to the Tigers. The hooker, who previously played three NRL games for Parramatta, has been developing his craft in NSW Cup, where he has made 17 appearances this year. The Knights have high hopes for Matt's development, given he is signed for the next two campaigns and Brailey is departing for Canberra at season's end. Jake, meanwhile, only joined Newcastle last month after making a mid-season move from Manly. The 22-year-old has made 29 NRL appearances since 2021 in a career that began under his father at Parramatta, and last played NRL in round 12 for Manly. But the Rouse Hill Rhinos junior was called up to the NRL side this week ahead of Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings after three standout NSW Cup games. "The number-one [reason] is his kicking game," O'Brien said of picking Jake. "He is very consistent with his kicking. I think since Jake has come to the club, he has put together three ... really strong performances in NSW Cup, so I don't feel like I'm just blooding a young guy. "I'm rewarding a young bloke that's played really good footy, and I felt that our kicking was an area that we needed to improve from the Raiders game, so I think the time is right to bring him in." Newcastle, who are coming off a bye, beat Penrith 25-6 earlier this season for the first time since 2018, but they have not had a win over the Panthers at home since 2015. The Knights' win at Bathurst in May came while the defending premiers were without their State of Origin players, and the Panthers have not lost since. On an eight-game streak, they will be without injured lock and co-captain Isaah Yeo but are otherwise near full strength. The Knights have had a run of close contests with Penrith in recent years, losing by eight points or less in the four matches played over the past two seasons. O'Brien said his players would take confidence from those performances and he was hopeful his side's recent run of games against some of the competition's best sides would serve as solid preparation to face the four-time title-winners. They may have lost their past four matches, but Newcastle have largely held their own against competition-leaders Canberra twice, second-placed Melbourne and fourth-placed New Zealand, before either fading away in the second half or being pipped late. "The last five weeks, we've played top-four teams and you'd consider [Penrith], I know they're not completely up there at the moment, but they're trending in the right direction," he said. "They're quality opposition and it's quite remarkable what they've been able to achieve over the years, but we've ... managed to aim up against Penrith and we're hoping tomorrow is that again." The Panthers dropped to last after losing to Newcastle in round 12, but have risen to fifth, one competition point outside the top four. In their past four games, Nathan Cleary has set up five tries, scored two himself and last week nailed a two-point field goal from beyond 40 metres to help secure a 30-26 win over Gold Coast, which came after the Titans rallied from 24-0 down at half-time to take a 26-24 lead with just seven minutes remaining. Cleary's field goal sent the game into golden-point extra time, where a Penrith try sealed the win. "We're pretty consistent with how we preview the opposition, but it's fair to say a large portion of the week has been on Nathan, particularly his kicking game," O'Brien said. Jake and Matt Arthur could be set to join a famous list of brothers to have played together for the Newcastle Knights should hooker Jayden Brailey miss Friday's clash with Penrith Panthers. Brailey's partner is due to give birth to their first child and while Newcastle are preparing for the 29-year-old to make his 150th NRL appearance, there is at least some doubt he will play in the 6pm match at McDonald Jones Stadium. Should he withdraw, Matt Arthur looks set to be promoted to Newcastle's line-up, potentially joining older brother Jake in the side who was named to start at five-eighth. If that occurs, the Arthurs - the sons of former Eels coach Brad Arthur - would become the latest brothers to have played for the Knights together, joining a list featuring brothers from the Johns, Gidley, MacDougall, Mata'utia, Saifiti and Sims families to name a few. They would also be the second set of brothers to play together at the Knights for the first time this year, following twins Leo and Tyrone Thompson earlier this season. "We've got Matt Arthur in the 22, so I'll keep him in the 19," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said on Thursday morning of what he would do if Brailey missed the match, referencing the impending cut to his squad numbers 24 hours before kick-off. Matt Arthur, 20, joined Newcastle ahead of this season and played his game for the Knights in round six, coming off the bench in a loss to the Tigers. The hooker, who previously played three NRL games for Parramatta, has been developing his craft in NSW Cup, where he has made 17 appearances this year. The Knights have high hopes for Matt's development, given he is signed for the next two campaigns and Brailey is departing for Canberra at season's end. Jake, meanwhile, only joined Newcastle last month after making a mid-season move from Manly. The 22-year-old has made 29 NRL appearances since 2021 in a career that began under his father at Parramatta, and last played NRL in round 12 for Manly. But the Rouse Hill Rhinos junior was called up to the NRL side this week ahead of Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings after three standout NSW Cup games. "The number-one [reason] is his kicking game," O'Brien said of picking Jake. "He is very consistent with his kicking. I think since Jake has come to the club, he has put together three ... really strong performances in NSW Cup, so I don't feel like I'm just blooding a young guy. "I'm rewarding a young bloke that's played really good footy, and I felt that our kicking was an area that we needed to improve from the Raiders game, so I think the time is right to bring him in." Newcastle, who are coming off a bye, beat Penrith 25-6 earlier this season for the first time since 2018, but they have not had a win over the Panthers at home since 2015. The Knights' win at Bathurst in May came while the defending premiers were without their State of Origin players, and the Panthers have not lost since. On an eight-game streak, they will be without injured lock and co-captain Isaah Yeo but are otherwise near full strength. The Knights have had a run of close contests with Penrith in recent years, losing by eight points or less in the four matches played over the past two seasons. O'Brien said his players would take confidence from those performances and he was hopeful his side's recent run of games against some of the competition's best sides would serve as solid preparation to face the four-time title-winners. They may have lost their past four matches, but Newcastle have largely held their own against competition-leaders Canberra twice, second-placed Melbourne and fourth-placed New Zealand, before either fading away in the second half or being pipped late. "The last five weeks, we've played top-four teams and you'd consider [Penrith], I know they're not completely up there at the moment, but they're trending in the right direction," he said. "They're quality opposition and it's quite remarkable what they've been able to achieve over the years, but we've ... managed to aim up against Penrith and we're hoping tomorrow is that again." The Panthers dropped to last after losing to Newcastle in round 12, but have risen to fifth, one competition point outside the top four. In their past four games, Nathan Cleary has set up five tries, scored two himself and last week nailed a two-point field goal from beyond 40 metres to help secure a 30-26 win over Gold Coast, which came after the Titans rallied from 24-0 down at half-time to take a 26-24 lead with just seven minutes remaining. Cleary's field goal sent the game into golden-point extra time, where a Penrith try sealed the win. "We're pretty consistent with how we preview the opposition, but it's fair to say a large portion of the week has been on Nathan, particularly his kicking game," O'Brien said.
