Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:57 am  

More scathing criticism for the RFL. I was quite surprised, but none the less very pleased at the unanimous support for Keighley expressed by all the pundits. Even Stevo was right behind us. If this is representative of the RL community in general, then surely there will already have been discussions at Red Hall about this spectacular mess they have made of things - AGAIN. One comment I particularly like on the petition that's currently running was... 'The RFL - not fit to run a bath'. Spot on.

Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:21 am  

this_cougar_outfit wrote:

At least for ten minutes Batley and the RFL got a good slating there. To be honest I was initially concerned no one would give a toss, but there seems to be some support.

I didnt hear one pundit slate batley, in fact they all agreed we were'nt to blame, three times the rfl said fairbank was ok to play plus the mc on the day.
Dock three points from us and Donny plus the five from last season - Haven down you in play offs. Happy Days !!!!

Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:55 am  

Bat Lad wrote: I didnt hear one pundit slate batley, in fact they all agreed we were'nt to blame, three times the rfl said fairbank was ok to play plus the mc on the day. Dock three points from us and Donny plus the five from last season - Haven down you in play offs. Happy Days !!!! Sign then. https://www.change.org/p/the-rugby-foot ... etitionelp

Bat Lad wrote: I didnt hear one pundit slate batley, in fact they all agreed we were'nt to blame, three times the rfl said fairbank was ok to play plus the mc on the day. Dock three points from us and Donny plus the five from last season - Haven down you in play offs. Happy Days !!!! Sign then. https://www.change.org/p/the-rugby-foot ... etitionelp

Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:20 am  

HalifaxCougar wrote: Sign then. https://www.change.org/p/the-rugby-foot ... etitionelp if its 3 points across the board then yes i would sign

HalifaxCougar wrote: Sign then. https://www.change.org/p/the-rugby-foot ... etitionelp if its 3 points across the board then yes i would sign

Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:37 am  

Bat Lad wrote:

if its 3 points across the board then yes i would sign

Typical response from Batley as a whole over this. It's never your fault.

Well actually it is. Batley and Donny should still have points taken off this season. Punish last years clubs by amending table from 2013, fair? Bet you say no!

Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:43 am  

Strangely enough there are 'precedents' for this action, seeing as Batley and Doncaster appear to wish to rely on 'Precedents':

How many Olympic Champions have been denied their medals, whatever colour they might be, because THEY BROKE THE RULES?

The same applies to Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France.

The 'record Books' have been changed so why not in Rugby League?

Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:23 am  

Bat Lad wrote:

?.... three times the rfl said fairbank was ok to play plus the mc on the day.

Firstly, I've nothing against you or other Batley fans and I admire the way you have steadily and progressively improved your ground.

Batleys excuse has changed from "ignorance of the rules" to "please sir, the rfl told us to do it" which are both an irrelevance to the points docking, as is claiming precedent. This years relegation system is completely different and you stood to influence the final standings, thus making precedent null and void. The player concerned was ineligible and influenced a game you won by scoring a try. There is only one just punishment and that is by docking at least 3 points ( a match win). Some even said (Doncaster were amongst this group) at the time that you should be docked 3 to expunge the win and a further 3 as punishment!!

If you have a case for the RFL giving misleading information then you should pursue them for financial compensation.

A good legal eagle will drive a coach and horses through your argument, it's a question of if we have the money to do it.

Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:55 am  

Dreamer wrote:

Firstly, I've nothing against you or other Batley fans and I admire the way you have steadily and progressively improved your ground.

Batleys excuse has changed from "ignorance of the rules" to "please sir, the rfl told us to do it" which are both an irrelevance to the points docking, as is claiming precedent. This years relegation system is completely different and you stood to influence the final standings, thus making precedent null and void. The player concerned was ineligible and influenced a game you won by scoring a try. There is only one just punishment and that is by docking at least 3 points ( a match win). Some even said (Doncaster were amongst this group) at the time that you should be docked 3 to expunge the win and a further 3 as punishment!!

If you have a case for the RFL giving misleading information then you should pursue them for financial compensation.

A good legal eagle will drive a coach and horses through your argument, it's a question of if we have the money to do it.

Spot on Dreamer.

Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:21 am  

Looks like the RFL have painted themselves into a corner with this one . So what is the solution? Whatever they may decide the injured club will take action. As I said in a previous post run with 13 clubs (including Cougars) in the Championship next season and then balance up the 12-12-14 structure in 2016 by relegating 3 from Championship to Championship 1 . Seems the only way out to me that will cover all problems. Otherwise - law suits may be flying around all winter and the play-off's start on Sunday!!

Re: FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SKY-NOT TO BE MISSED : Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:21 am  

There'll be some stressed out top brass at RL HQ this week trying work out how to dig themselves out of this mess. Can't really go with a 13 team instead of a 12 team Championship next year, as an odd number of teams would mess up their Championship Magic Weekend thing.