Re: RFL Tribunal : Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:13 pm  

roofaldo2 wrote:

Because those deductions were on the back of the RFL's failure to provide clear rules on things such as image rights. The clubs involved hadn't set out to break the cap as Salford are alleged to have done.

I thought when Wigan got punished for it and deducted points it was to do with the fact they signed Stuart Fielden from the Bulls. They knew full well that it would push them past the salary cap but it would help to prevent relegation and they wouldn't be punished until the next season.

Re: RFL Tribunal : Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:49 pm  

whitters wrote:

I thought when Wigan got punished for it and deducted points it was to do with the fact they signed Stuart Fielden from the Bulls. They knew full well that it would push them past the salary cap but it would help to prevent relegation and they wouldn't be punished until the next season.

That's not really the full story though is it? They knew it would push them passed the limit, but got other players to defer wages until the following season. So, while they didn't spend more than the cap they did in the words of the panel "break the spirit of the cap" which is why they were punished.

Re: RFL Tribunal : Thu Apr 07, 2016 3:42 pm  

What we do not know is what were the procedures followed by RLHQ when the tribunal information came to light. We are sure that this has been disussed and that the action followed senior decisions. Not that I think they were objective: we seem to have political (small p) deliberations which have delayed the matter: it is possible, and maybe (IMO) probable if Sadler's comments refer to this, that RL HQ were aware of the matter in the year that Bradford were relegated. This opens up the possibility that Mr Green could take action against RLHQ.

For more than us this will be squeaky posterior time.

Re: RFL Tribunal : Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:08 pm  

Big Nigel was spotted with the Dr on Saturday. Interesting as the tribunal is near.

Re: RFL Tribunal : Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:20 pm  

The greatest problem you have when it comes to the RFL and any points deductions is the two teams languishing at the bottom

Re: RFL Tribunal : Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:26 pm  

Do any of you Salford lot think your chairman slagging the rfl off on
twitter helps your cause?

Re: RFL Tribunal : Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:46 pm  

Rhetorical question or leading question?

Compared to last year, his silence is "the perfect herald of joy".

Re: RFL Tribunal : Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:13 pm  

How come, everyone is assuming we are guilty of salary cap breach. There may be a simple explanation. We may just get a slap on the wrists and to be more careful in the future.
Just like Wigan and Saints did

Re: RFL Tribunal : Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:39 am  

scoot wrote:

How come, everyone is assuming we are guilty of salary cap breach. There may be a simple explanation. We may just get a slap on the wrists and to be more careful in the future.
Just like Wigan and Saints did

I admire your optimism, however we are Salford & not Leeds. saints or Wigan?

jetblack74 wrote:

Do any of you Salford lot think your chairman slagging the rfl off on
twitter helps your cause?

I follow twitter & it is precisely how he as conducted is childish rants on twitter that I believe the book will be thrown at Salford, if we are not squeaky clean. I would suggest most clubs break the cap in some form or other but to continual rant & rub the RFL up will end up with only one winner, there is a right way to get your message across & it is certainly not in a childish manner over a glass of wine on twitter.

Re: RFL Tribunal : Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:15 pm  

so the facts of the tribunal - or the outcome with be effected by whether we're pally with the RFL ..
SRLFC has always been handed the .... end of the stick , well before our new owner came along.