Re: Latest on the Appeal : Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:21 pm  

I have seen sight of information(the validity I don't know) that suggests you cannot contest the decision of the tribunal and this is a agreement by all clubs. This is what I have seen so like I say not sure how true this is, but with that in mind Batley are not going to be relegated I'm pretty sure of that. The play offs will continue. I think the only thing that could happen now is the Cougars reinstated (unlikely) or they get comp. I have also seen sight of something that suggests any legal action against the RFL places the clubs RFL membership in jeopardy so not sure what affect this will have.

Genuinely, for a day or two, I actually believed this would be resolved by the RFL pretty quickly without the need for legal action and that common sense would prevail. Sadly, I then hit myself very hard for being such an idiot realising that we are not dealing with an organisation that possesses common sense. I am aghast it's dragged on this long and assume the RFL are digging their heals in. I'm pleased we have been told we have a strong case, but then I've never heard a solicitor say anyone has a weak case! I support the club in having a pop at this, but as this drags on I can only think we will get comp at very best. Hope I'm wrong, but it would be nice resolved one way or another to avoid an unnecessary loss of players.

Re: Latest on the Appeal : Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:11 am  

Bradford Dudley Hill (National Conference League) has just been fined and docked two points for fielding an ineligible player earlier this season against Kells. Might be wrong but think the NCL is signed up to the RFL's Operational Rules!!

Re: Latest on the Appeal : Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:01 pm  

Are you POSITIVE about this information CHC?

If so, will you please provide the source of your information (with the appropriate reference to it) as Dudley Hill are members of BARLA.

Re: Latest on the Appeal : Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:47 pm  

Considering whats happened in the last few weeks I couldnt believe the RFL let Workington play Jordan James at Dewsbury last Sunday on dual reg even though he hadn't played the required 6 games prior to the playoffs, nothing wrong with Worky they did the right thing but the decision to let him play by the rfl as he's been ill was, well bizarre.

Re: Latest on the Appeal : Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:21 pm  

Maybe the RFL like Worky :-/

Re: Latest on the Appeal : Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:23 pm  

666 wrote:

Are you POSITIVE about this information CHC?

If so, will you please provide the source of your information (with the appropriate reference to it) as Dudley Hill are members of BARLA.

And the BARLA Constitution reads as follows:

Aims and Objectives of BARLA

(2.1) The aims and objectives of the Association shall be:

i) to discipline players, Clubs and Members for breaches of the Operational Rules or the Laws of the Game and to adjudicate in respect of disputes between Clubs such discipline to allow delegating and/or referring disciplinary investigation, prosecution and adjudication powers to the RFL;

(2.2) For the avoidance of doubt BARLA and the RFL are two separate bodies

3. Powers of BARLA

(3.1) In furtherance of the said objects but not otherwise BARLA shall have the following powers:

c) to participate in and co-operate with the RFL in all matters relating to national or international competitions or relating to the Laws of the Game;

Re: Latest on the Appeal : Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:28 pm  

Thanks for the clarification

Re: Latest on the Appeal : Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:39 pm  

Cheers KRLFC. More in League Express edition 2932 15th Sept 2014 page 25

Re: Latest on the Appeal : Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:47 pm  

Bat Lad wrote:

Considering whats happened in the last few weeks I couldnt believe the RFL let Workington play Jordan James at Dewsbury last Sunday on dual reg even though he hadn't played the required 6 games prior to the playoffs, nothing wrong with Worky they did the right thing but the decision to let him play by the rfl as he's been ill was, well bizarre.

Not bizarre at all. It's clearly in the RFL Operational rules (B3:16). You know, the ones Batley ignore or pretend they haven't read.

Re: Latest on the Appeal : Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:20 pm  

It really is simple people.if the team had been good enough they wouldn't have been relegated. They weren't so went down.
Is it really that difficult to understand?
What other teams did is irrelevant , the team and coaching simply were not good enough to deal with the past season.
It is possible to identify key points of failure but it's water under the bridge(and a lot of bridges have been burned), it's how the club/team carry on from this that is the key.