Salary Cap Witch Hunt. **Appeal unsuccessful**

OK so my only query is why it's taking so long. The Salary Cap investigation commenced in July 2017. A preliminary notice was issued to Manly in December 2017. The club was advised in March 2018 that we were guilty of operating under an illegal salary cap & sanctions came into effect. The club then applies to appeal the sanctions. It's now almost 4 months since the application to appeal was lodged. 12 months on & counting the cost of the NRL's vendetta against Manly we're still no clearer as to what is going on. If it was so clear cut that we were guilty then why is this $hi@ still on going. The longer this drags on the more I'm thinking the NRL is in damage control mode & working behind the scenes trying to find a way to lessen the backlash they will receive when the club is found to not have breached any salary cap rules & then having to compensate the club for damages. Possibly the reason the Penn's are so quiet & Gorman is on a deserved holiday relaxing after doing his bit to ream Greenberg's slimy a#se & watching his empire crumble.
 
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Supreme Leader said:
One of my sources (who is a Board member at another club) said to me that the final report has been submitted to the NRL from the committee that sat through the appeal. Evidently it was rather damming about the processes and terminologies of what is and ain't a TPA under law used by the NRL, and that the NRL had to revisit it's rules. His thoughts were that the delay is in the fact that the NRL have to find a positive solution (were they save face) but then introduce the new code for all clubs to follow. They would make that announcement simultaneously.

As with anything with the NRL this could take forever as anything they change will need legal checking so the NRL don't have the same issues. So very unlikely #next week, will become #next few months.

Anyway we are screwed anyway.
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Anyone here surprised by this revelation ?? What NRL fan hasn't realised that the TPA system is poorly conceived and even more poorly policed. It's been a rort for years, one that favours the one town teams and those with well connected boards.

If the one thing that comes from this is that the NRL are forced into admitting their shortcomings on the TPA front and have to even up the playing field then I'm happy to accept the short term pain we have gone through for an improved system. Whether Turdburger and his cronies are capable of that level of transparency remains to be seen.
 
Chip and Chase said:
Anyone here surprised by this revelation ?? What NRL fan hasn't realised that the TPA system is poorly conceived and even more poorly policed. It's been a rort for years, one that favours the one town teams and those with well connected boards.

If the one thing that comes from this is that the NRL are forced into admitting their shortcomings on the TPA front and have to even up the playing field then I'm happy to accept the short term pain we have gone through for an improved system. Whether Turdburger and his cronies are capable of that level of transparency remains to be seen.
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Not surprised and reckon you’ve nailed it!!
 
tookey said:
SALARY CAP BREACHES STILL UNRESOLVED
Manly has asked for additional time in their appeal against NRL salary cap breaches.

The Sea Eagles claim they require more time to enhance their submission. Manly CEO Lyall Gorman has been overseas, delaying the process.

The entire drama has taken so much longer than was initially expected.

http://www.sportingnews.com/au/leag...desco-cooper-cronk/1s1skxog6x16o1u1ntpfhgbqjy
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Pure speculation but I call BS.

Throughout this appeal, the entire TPA system has probably been found to be as vague and corruptible as everyone knew it was.

The NRL are probably trying to make it seem like Manly are delaying the decision, whereas I think the opposite is more likely true.
 
I think I remember reading that the NRL made its findings without interviewing the relevant sponsors and some of the people allegedly involved - e.g. Brenda the lawyer, the car dealership dude, Bozo, Tooves. So, it doesn’t surprise me that the club needs time to put its case together because it has to do what the NRL did not - gather evidence from all relevant sources.
(As an aside, I would love to hear from the NRL exactly what Manly did wrong and the reason why the punishment is justified (other than because Toddy is still pissed about missing out on Foran). The actual details have not been forthcoming other than through the NRL’s goons and we know how much we can trust them.)
 
It’s possible though that they’ve asked some additional questions of Manly and due to Lyall being away they’ve requested some additional time.

That I get!!
 
Spartan Eagle said:
If it was clear cut and blatant as the NRL had found early on in the year the case would have been wrapped up by now. Greensprog is up to something... the c…
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Plus Manly wouldn't have been granted the appeal :wait:

The Immortal Selection is this week, then nothing for 5 weeks till the Daly Ms.
NRL will make the announcements either pre funals or delay till after the Season 😕

Either way, our 29 man reduced roster plus reduced Cap monies have wasted 2018 😡
 
Something that should have been resolved months ago is taking an eternity to deal with and does not look like being finalised anytime soon. You would think that the NRL would want to finish this and move on but oh no this is the NRL - No Real Leadership.
 
The Who said:
You know, I wouldn't mind if our club issued an update to we members. That's not too much to ask, is it?
Even if it is to verify, or vilify, what the media is giving as to the reasons for the delay.
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You expect the club to keep members informed and to communicate with them???? wont happen under this mobs rule
 
My source told me their club has been working behind the scenes with an auditor making sure , dependant on which changes will be made to the interpretation of the new meanings and understanding on TPA's which will be fore coming, that they have no issues. Evidently it is costing them a packet, but as he said it better than being caught out .

My point here is that why is a club investigating their TPA's when the clubs are not supposably not to be involved ? Isn't a sponsor to go to a player and offer a TPA.

Doesn't this alone make the whole process a joke?
 
Supreme Leader said:
My source told me their club has been working behind the scenes with an auditor making sure , dependant on which changes will be made to the interpretation of the new meanings and understanding on TPA's which will be fore coming, that they have no issues. Evidently it is costing them a packet, but as he said it better than being caught out .

My point here is that why is a club investigating their TPA's when the clubs are not supposably not to be involved ? Isn't a sponsor to go to a player and offer a TPA.

Doesn't this alone make the whole process a joke?
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I love reading your ****.
 
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