After the worst year on record for player misbehaviour, David Gallop has hired retired policewoman and security expert Gail Clifford to head an independent NRL panel to deal with off-field incidents. Gail is the wife of NSW assistant police commissioner Denis Clifford, who is known among the force as a fanatical Parramatta fan. At her request, the NRL refused to reveal her identity when it announced last Tuesday that a private investigator would join Graham Annesley and former players Michael Buettner and Mark O'Neill on the new panel. The panel will investigate all serious off-field incidents before making a recommendation to Gallop on punishment. Clifford could not be contacted about her new role, but we learned the following about her from a Google search. "Gail has an extensive background in security and publishing. After a distinguished career in the NSW Police Force, Gail managed a major retailer's security operations and established a private investigation company based in Sydney." http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/woman-to-pull-the-bad-boys-into-line/story-e6frexnr-1225809717559
I wonder if she is a Sharks fan, she might be excited to have the opportunity to meet Paul Gallen next week.
