Gangland Tensions Spill onto Rugby Fields The ongoing gang war in Sydney's western suburbs has claimed another victim: the integrity of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL).
Recent reports highlight a concerning trend of players being benched or allowed to play despite their familial links to organized crime.
The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs' decision to continue playing Zain Alameddine, a promising young player with ties to the Alameddine crime family, raises questions about the NRL's ability to manage its internal crisis.