Well I've closed the survey and here are the results for anyone interested. Thanks to everyone that completed the survey..i got way more responses than I thought I would. Now I've just got to go type up the assignment for it. :roll:
1. Age:
-18 14.8% (9)
19-32 60.7% (37)
33-45 16.4% (10)
46-59 6.6% (4)
60+ 1.6% (1)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
2. Gender:
M 86.9% (53)
F 13.1% (8)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
3. Are you 100% satisfied that the NRL Judiciary always delivers fair and accurate decisions?
Yes 3.3% (2)
No 96.7% (59)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
4. Is there any inconsistency in the Judiciarys decisions?
Yes 88.5% (54)
No 11.5% (7)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
5. Do you feel that the NRL Judiciary sometimes delivers biased decisions towards certain players or clubs?
Yes 85.2% (52)
No 14.8% (9)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
6. Should players facing the Judiciary be entitled to legal representation? Yes 73.8% (45)
No 26.2% (16)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
7. Should the NRL Judiciary be expected to adhere to the same regulations and procedures of the real legal system?
Yes 42.6% (26)
No 57.4% (35)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
8. The NRL Judiciary panel consists of three former players. Do you feel that because of their careers in the game, these former players may display favouritism towards the clubs for which they played?
Yes 42.6% (26)
No 57.4% (35)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
9. Who do you feel should sit on the NRL Judiciary Panel?
Former Players 19.7% (12)
Legal Experts 6.6% (4)
Referees/Experts of the game 42.6% (26)
Other: 31.1% (19) *Most 'other' responses were various combinitions of the 3 above options*
TOTAL 100.0% 61
10. Should each charge attract a specific penalty, or should the circumstances of each particular case determine the penalty?
Specific penalty for offence 18.0% (11)
Circumstances of case 82.0% (50)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
11. Does the fact that the NRL is also a commercial enterprise hinder its ability to deliver justice?
Yes 60.7% (37)
No 39.3% (24)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
12. Do professional sports bodies such as the NRL have too much legal power over athletes?
Yes 36.1% (22)
No 63.9% (39)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
13. Do you feel that the NRL Judiciary's decisions have been influenced by media or public pressure?
Yes 85.2% (52)
No 14.8% (9)
TOTAL 100.0% 61
14. Recently, the Judiciary suspended Canberra captain Simon Woolford for eight weeks. He lodged an application with the Judiciary to seek leave to appeal, but this was rejected by the NRL Judiciary chairman. Do you think that it is fair that that a player can be denied the right to an appeals hearing?
Yes 39.3% (24)
No 60.7% (37)
TOTAL 100.0% 61