Rugby League is undoubtedly the greatest game of all. To say that I miss it is a huge understatement.
I miss the tries, the big hits, the crowds, the jerseys, even the referee errors. I miss literally everything about it.
That said, not even League has it exactly right.
Unfortunately, league is rather prone to a scandal. Some hilarious, some ridiculous and some unfortunately serious and life changing.
We take a look at 10 of the biggest Rugby League controversies and scandals of the century.
For obvious reasons, we'll avoid specifics where they're not 100 per cent well known.
Here is our top 10...
6. Bulldogs Salary Scandal
In 2002, the Bulldogs were absolutely flying. No one could touch one of the most dominant Rugby League sides in recent history. They won 17 games straight and were set to lift the premiership trophy. Nothing could stop them.
Then it happened. The announcement that would change the Bulldogs forever as they were revealed to have been systematically cheating the salary cap. They were stripped off all 37 competition points and finished in last position despite 20 wins, three more than the eventual Minor Premiers the Warriors.
No one will forget the players being chaired off victoriously after their final regular season game.
What has been forgotten is that an extensive NRL investigation resulted in two senior club officials being charged with fraud, theft and forgery by the NSW Police. Both plead guilty and were sentenced to nine years jail with a non-parole period of seven years, and were suspended from the NRL for life.
