Salary Cap Witch Hunt. **Appeal unsuccessful**

[40 years an eagle]

MORE DRAMA AHEAD FOR MANLY CAP SAGA
MANLY’S salary cap drama shows no sign of coming to an end.

The club’s appeal against a $750,000 fine and $660,000 in salary cap penalties was expected to take a day or two and finish last week.

Instead, the legal argument has been fierce and the appeal is still not completed.

The head of the appeals committee, Ian Callinan QC, is well placed to deal with any flare-ups during the hearing.

He is being assisted in this appeal by Noel Kelly, one of the toughest players to ever play the game and flying winger Mike Cleary.

Is this quoted from an article? What is the source?

 

[MadMarcus]

This is seriously sh*t. There should be a panel of independent experts. Can’t be real, gotta be taking the pi*s surely.

Mark Canon and Tommy Raudonicus must’ve been unavailable.

 

[tookey]

Mark Canon and Tommy Raudonicus must’ve been unavailable.

They should have Darrell Williams and Donny McKinnon on the panel

 

[Mitch]

Is this quoted from an article? What is the source?

Daily Telegraph, mate.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Daily Telegraph, mate.

Link please, my search doesn't show it. Thanks.

 

[Mitch]

Link please, my search doesn't show it. Thanks.

No worries, it’s part of their Sport Confidential column, it is behind their paywall though.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...g/news-story/4bd9f144af95651bc30ab0031df6f8bf

 

[Loobs]

What legal qualifications do Kelly and Cleary have? Serious question. Surely they didn’t just get ex footballers to consider this?

Beau Ryan and Fatty must have been busy...

 

[Highflier]

Beau Ryan and Fatty must have been busy...

That has to be a gee up both those gentlemen are at an age where they would be pretty happy to keep track of whose shout it was , and secondly they were great in their day as sportsman but this is a legal off field matter.??

 

[Class of 96]

Ah, ya pulled my pants down there Mitch. The red mist clouded any semblance of commonsense and had me outraged lol.

 

[lurker]

I would say former high court judge the Hon Ian Calinan AC QC (that’s his formal title) brings enough legal nous for us to not stress too much. I also have confidence that he has more than enough integrity to not let two ex footballers decide to do things that aren’t morally or ethically correct

 

[globaleagle]

I would say former high court judge the Hon Ian Calinan AC QC (that’s his formal title) brings enough legal nous for us to not stress too much. I also have confidence that he has more than enough integrity to not let two ex footballers decide to do things that aren’t morally or ethically correct

Well hopefully it's not a vote then as he'll probably lose 2-1...!

I wonder why they need 2 nuffies when there's a QC on the case?

 

[Woodsie]

I thought Kelly was dead

He's only a pup at 82!

Kelly is there to put one on GreenTurds vera lynn ..... and Cleary is there to catch the bastarrd if he tries to run ......

 

[Loobs]

That has to be a gee up both those gentlemen are at an age where they would be pretty happy to keep track of whose shout it was , and secondly they were great in their day as sportsman but this is a legal off field matter.??

Both Ryan and the Fat Man are joint justices of the NRL High Court. I believe the Fat Man took over from Mahatma Cote when he retired Ryan supplanted the Big Marn...

 

[Ned]

I also have confidence that he has more than enough integrity to not let two ex footballers decide to do things that aren’t morally or ethically correct

Maybe here, but get the three of them on a footy trip to Coffs Harbour and morals go out the window!!!

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Kelly and Clearly can make no contribution to the determination of legal issues as neither of them have any legal qualifications or experience. There heads must be spinning during submissions and references to legal principles. Its raises the question as to why non lawyers are there at all. It smacks of an attempt to control the process. I expect that leave has been granted and they are in the process of hearing the appeal. If there is a stitch up that offends Hon Ian Calinan's sense of justice I wonder whether he might speak up. That is a real risk for the NRL. I am disgusted at the secrecy surrounding these proceedings. IMO the NRL are trying to keep it out of the press because they don't want Manly's allegations to be heard and published in the media. It would do the game enormous damage if ti was revealed that many other clubs are in the same position as Manly in respect of suggested compliance with TPA rules.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

 

[EagleFlys]

Well hopefully it's not a vote then as he'll probably lose 2-1...!

I wonder why they need 2 nuffies when there's a QC on the case?

I wouldn't call Cleary a nuffy; ex triple international and politician is reasonable to suggest he has something to offer.
Maybe having a politician, QC, and player all decide (in a way unknown) helps removes bias?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I can’t help but think this is similar to a Kangaroo Court.

It it was truly fair dinkum there’s be a totally independent tribunal looking at it, NOT one employed by the ones set to lose the most , the NRL.

 

[The Wheel]

An ex Souffs and Wests players involved- Great!!!

 

[globaleagle]

I can’t help but think this is similar to a Kangaroo Court.

It it was truly fair dinkum there’s be a totally independent tribunal looking at it, NOT one employed by the ones set to lose the most , the NRL.

I dunno.

I've just been reliably informed that ....having an ex triple international and politician is reasonable to suggest he has something to offer, and that
maybe having a politician, QC, and player all decide (in a way unknown) helps removes bias?