 As Sydney celebrated winning the 2000 Olympic Games, Brisbane spoiled the party by retaining the NSWRL premiership.This season the 10-metre rule was introduced, which required the defensive team to retreat 10 metres from where the ball is being played, allowing more room for attacking players.On 16 June the Gold Coast club was fined $50,000 for exceeding their 1992 salary cap by $150,000.