Aussie rugby league identity Phil Gould has ripped into Auckland Nines promoters Duco Events, accusing them of failing to adequately compensate clubs for players injured in the tournament. In another he argued that 'NRL players shouldn't be subjected to 9s football especially that time of year on that ground'. I have zero interest in it https://t.co/9XJd7ortKC — Phil Gould (@Gus10Gould) December 27, 2015I'll find plenty of players to entertain you with 9s football if that's what you want. But they are not NRL players https://t.co/IpjKFCsOa0 — Phil Gould (@Gus10Gould) December 27, 2015Injuries of course. https://t.co/lEpoiGm0Al — Phil Gould (@Gus10Gould) December 27, 2015- NZ Herald

Source: New Zealand Herald January 15, 2017 20:01 UTC