The Canberra Region Rugby League (CRRL) has today issued a sanction to the Queanbeyan Blues RLFC after failing to comply with aspects of salary cap requirements for the 2022 season.
The proposed sanction will remove three competition points from the Queanbeyan Blues Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade club effective immediately.
The CRRL salary cap has a combination of financial and regulatory requirements which the independent CRRL Salary Cap Integrity Officer regularly monitors on behalf of the CRRL committee.
The Queanbeyan Blues RLFC have been made aware of the sanction and are working with the CRRL and the Salary Cap Integrity Officer to amend the salary cap breach before the Canberra Raiders Cup finals series.
CRRL General Manager Mark Vergano commented:
“Whilst it is disappointing to have this breach occur, there are a number of positives to come from it. The Queanbeyan Blues are working co-operatively with the Salary Cap Integrity Officer in rectifying the issues and strengthening their processes going forward.
Eight of the nine clubs involved have complied with the system and the salary cap has allowed the clubs to control costs in rebounding from the challenges of the pandemic.
The Salary Cap process will continue to evolve and with the player points system ensure sustainability for CRRL clubs," Vergano said.
