Melbourne was certainly punished for cheating

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69tiger

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Melbourne was certainly punished for cheating

I’ve mentioned in a previous thread, that the NRL had no problem subtracting all Melbourne‘s points that season, and taking a grand final win off them, because Melbourne cheated the salary cap, however when the NRL as a body cheats you, you have no recourse.
 
Tom Shines said:
Not sure of your point ...

Two different situations...
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Yes they are two different cases, i get that,however what I’m trying to say is that the NRL seem to hold all the cards, coaches can’t comment on bad decisions, even a former referee has come out and said that this is a smother job by the NRL - in a perfect world the NRL should have reversed the result to a win to the Tigers. This situation has created a grey area now for the NRL- I think there should be a process in place to reverse a decision ,which was an absolute Howler, it definitely wasn’t the rub of the green, it was a blatantly wrong decision, that didn’t follow the framework of the Games rules ,and the bunker,s decision-making
 
69tiger said:
Yes they are two different cases, i get that,however what I’m trying to say is that the NRL seem to hold all the cards, coaches can’t comment on bad decisions, even a former referee has come out and said that this is a smother job by the NRL - in a perfect world the NRL should have reversed the result to a win to the Tigers. This situation has created a grey area now for the NRL- I think there should be a process in place to reverse a decision ,which was an absolute Howler, it definitely wasn’t the rub of the green, it was a blatantly wrong decision, that didn’t follow the framework of the Games rules ,and the bunker,s decision-making
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They can't reverse it will cause to many problems in the long run... it is what it is and it won't go to Court
 
Odessa said:
They can't reverse it will cause to many problems in the long run... it is what it is and it won't go to Court
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Try telling that to team if it happened in the grand final.
This has opened Pandora’s box, it’s going to take captains challenges to another level. A precedent has now happened, unless they change the rules now.
 
Odessa said:
They can't reverse it will cause to many problems in the long run... it is what it is and it won't go to Court
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Demps said:
What's good for the goose hey?

That loss on the weekend could be the difference wooden spoon & second last.

It matters.
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That’s a good point, I didn’t even think of wooden spoon contention, like the journo Andrew Webster said - teams will be running escorts in the dying seconds of games to get a result - hypothetical but it could happen.
 
69tiger said:
Try telling that to team if it happened in the grand final.
This has opened Pandora’s box, it’s going to take captains challenges to another level. A precedent has now happened, unless they change the rules now.
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The Dale Finucane head clash has set a precedent, suspended for 2 weeks for a accident.
Now the rules have changed, it would be the same if the outcome of a game was reversed.
Every new thing that happens sets a precedent, whether on the football field or in life general.
 
69tiger said:
That’s a good point, I didn’t even think of wooden spoon contention, like the journo Andrew Webster said - teams will be running escorts in the dying seconds of games to get a result - hypothetical but it could happen.
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Not could happen, it will happen, perfect for any golden point game, or for that matter any game with only 1 or 2 points difference leading up to full time, the presidents been set.
 
69tiger said:
That’s a good point, I didn’t even think of wooden spoon contention, like the journo Andrew Webster said - teams will be running escorts in the dying seconds of games to get a result - hypothetical but it could happen.
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They could do it on every kickoff and get the decision, and prob every bomb that is put up , teams should certainly test the refs now that they set a precedent
 
69tiger said:
That’s a good point, I didn’t even think of wooden spoon contention, like the journo Andrew Webster said - teams will be running escorts in the dying seconds of games to get a result - hypothetical but it could happen.
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They know they F Up but it won't change ask Canberra about it
 
What's good for the goose hey?
Demps said:
That loss on the weekend could be the difference wooden spoon & second last.

It matters.
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69tiger said:
Try telling that to team if it happened in the grand final.
This has opened Pandora’s box, it’s going to take captains challenges to another level. A precedent has now happened, unless they change the rules now.
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We have more chance that the NRL lets us play with 25 players on the field for the rest of the year then getting the 2 points
 
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