Forgery investigation (Player Manager)

[Granty]

http://www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0,20281,18012307-5001023,00.html

Forgery investigation

By DEAN RITCHIE

February 02, 2006

A LEADING player manager is facing an embarrassing investigation over allegations he forged the signature of a Parramatta player.

Agent Gavin Orr, who manages superstar Sonny Bill Williams and other high-profile players, is alleged to have forged the signature of Parramatta's Fuifui Moimoi.

The Daily Telegraph has obtained copies of two differing signatures which are a key to an investigation into Orr's right to be officially registered by the NRL as an agent.

Orr's case is being studied by an NRL accreditation committee following a complaint from Parramatta chief executive Denis Fitzgerald.

It is alleged Orr forged the signature of Moimoi in a Letter of Intent with Melbourne Storm before the player signed to remain at Parramatta.

The Daily Telegraph understands the newly appointed accreditation committee may recommend Orr not be officially sanctioned.

The committee - which includes chairman Geoff Bellew, NSWRL official Martin Meredith, player managers David Riolo and Alan Gainey and RLPA representative and Canberra hooker Simon Woolford - will meet to discuss the issue this month.

[leesee]

the orr brothers are scum. doesn't surprise me in the least. don't believe everything the telecrap writes though

[Granty]

Oh, I'm aware (and cynical :tongue:) enough not to be 100% trusting of what I read in the media :geek:.

Still, if the allegation is true I wouldn't be surprised to see more than just the NRL getting involved.

While it wouldn't suprise me to hear a player manager had been given a authority to sign on a player's behalf, signing the player's name is a big no-no and suggests in this case no authority was given.

[Granty]

and, as an indication as to just how bad this could get for Gavin Orr, a story in the Sunday Mail mentioned the maximum penalty for this kind of thing (forging a signature on a contract) is 10 years.

[Granty]

http://www.nrl.com/News/News/tabid/55/NewsId/566/Default.aspx

Orr refused NRL agent accreditation

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 8:31 PM

High-profile player agent Gavin Orr was refused official rugby league player agent status by the Rugby League Accredited Player Agent Committee (RLAPAC).

The RLAPAC met to review a number of applications for persons seeking accreditation and it was determined Orr would not be accredited.

The decision follows Orr's decision not to offer information in regard to a complaint made in relation to an alleged irregularity over a signature on a player's contract.

It is alleged Orr forged the signature of Eels forward Fuifui Moimoi.

The committee conducted an investigation into the matter prior to the meeting with the assistance of its operations manager Paul Osborne.

Orr declined to present any information in response to the matter to either Osborne or the committee directly.

"Mr Orr was fully entitled to exercise his right not to offer any information in relation to the matter," committee chairman Geoff Bellew said in a statement.

"The Committee, having offered that opportunity, then had to assess the application on the information it had at hand and, in doing so has unanimously refused the application for accreditation."

Orr is part of Pacific Sports Management who look after superstars such as Sonny Bill Williams.

His brother Chris Orr has received accreditation.

The NRL and ARL publish a list of accredited agents and promotes the commitment of such agents to abide by a common set of principles.

Accredited agents receive identification passes to promote their commitment to the scheme and their reliability to potential clients.

The game does not have the power to prevent someone acting as an agent however.

A person who is refused accreditation can reapply 12 months after their application has been refused.

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