Salary Cap

[El Diablo]

if we start the season on 0 points like every other club i wonder what Jake and hiney will whinge about then

 

[hineyrulz]

I think it might. With the NRL's poor leadership right now they're a good chance of backing down. But if we did nothing and they do hit us with the penalty then they (the NRL) will have backed themselves into the corner.



And that's why you want us to start on -4 isn't it you f**ken little sleaze.

Yeah I really want us hit with a - 4 :?

You are the one who seems happy we will be starting on negative, you have even told us all how it will be a good thing......

 

[hineyrulz]

if we start the season on 0 points like every other club i wonder what Jake and hiney will whinge about then

and who will you and the Blunt cheerleaders Blame if we start the season on -4????

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The NRL

 

[Jake the snake]

if we start the season on 0 points like every other club i wonder what Jake and hiney will whinge about then

bad day for the plumber lol. That's ok you'll get over it lol

 

[^b0ss^]

At the end of the day guys what sharp said isnt going to change the outcome we are going to get docked or not.Im sure the decision has been made.

There is no point to the bickering.

 

[hineyrulz]

The NRL

Yeah because it can't be our fault right????

 

[oldmancraigy]

if we start the season on 0 points like every other club i wonder what Jake and hiney will whinge about then

They will whinge about a potential -4 until the season is over. 'Well, we still don't know' etc

But are you really wondering what they will whinge about? It is pretty standard fodder, rinsed once and served up on another bed of woolies lettuce. Boooooring.

Oh wait, I could be wrong, perhaps the sky IS falling?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

At the end of the day guys what sharp said isnt going to change the outcome we are going to get docked or not.Im sure the decision has been made.

There is no point to the bickering.

While I agree that there's no point arguing in the absence of any sensible info, why assume that the decision has been made? We'll have submitted a response, including an explanation of the reasons why we don't think we should implement the recommendations that we have issues with (or for legal reasons cannot implement immediately). The NRL then have to consider our response and seek further info from either or both the club, PwC and their legal team. If they'd already made a decision, there's no reason for them not to announce it publicly.

 

[oldmancraigy]

I'd just love for the people in charge have the answers just for once.

No, you would love them to give your answers to situations that are more pronounced in your mind than in real life.

I don't even like Sharp, but he is a million times more reasonable than you when speaking on an issue (and yes, he often sounds like he has slugged half a dozen schooners before answering questions)

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

That's f**ked!!! How the hell can the NRL deliver their decision a few days before the start of the season. Talk about trying to f**k us over.

No wonder Sharp is doing interviews, the last thing our squad needs is to be all over media, two days before kick off!!

And serious who are the NRL to tell a club about how they should be governed. f**k half their executives have jumped ship plus they run three clubs which are financial basket cases. They should be worrying about bigger issues. Yeah we may have some issues but at least we pay our bills on our own and at least we support a huge junior area. But na, the NRL want to make an example of us.

We tried to do the right thing and assist the NRL in the investigation but it has got us no where. We should have done a bronco, tell them to get f**ked we aren't helping!!

Sharpie keeping on drilling the NRL f**kwits please!!

The article does not say that the NRL will deliver a decision on February 29? It says that the deadline for Parra to comply is Feb 29, and the club have known that for 6 months. If the NRL had said, 'comply by January 1', some people would be complaining that they didn't give us the full off-season to comply

The NRL are telling a club how it should be governed, because that club breached the salary cap by a large amount, and didn't seem to know it or be able to control the behaviour of decision makers. If people prefer that the NRL don't try to influence our governance (which has been patently f**ked for some time), then let them just dock us the points.

The victim culture among our fans (not you in particular) never ceases to amaze me. If any other club breached the cap by hundreds of thousands of $$, got given a suspended points penalty and then said, 'well we aren't going to comply with the conditions of the suspension' , how would people like that?

 

[Gary Gutful]

They will whinge about a potential -4 until the season is over. 'Well, we still don't know' etc

But are you really wondering what they will whinge about? It is pretty standard fodder, rinsed once and served up on another bed of woolies lettuce. Boooooring.

Oh wait, I could be wrong, perhaps the sky IS falling?

I just checked. The sky appears to be where it should be, but I haven't checked again while I am typing this so maybe it is. I'm sure Jake the Flake and Whiney will confirm.

 

[EelsFan05]

Rubbish, who was chairman when Ricky went all projector on everyone???

Who was in charge when we went over all 4 caps???? We all know that Spags and his cronies were an absolute disaster but that doesn't absolve this current board of their mistakes.

If we lose those 4 points who's fault will it be??? The meanies at the NRL??? Spags??? Seaweeds??? Anyone but the current Board's I would suspect......

So conversely if we start the season on 0 points will you praise the board and Sharp for how they handled the situation? Or are you and your mates only interested in shit canning them at every turn.

 

[EelsFan05]

I don't like him for some reason?? I don't know even know bloke, i vaguely remember him playing for Parra.

I don't like him because he is a buffoon who talks about loving the club but he continually puts his own interests ahead of the clubs. He can't help being a rent a quote to the Media no matter how cringeworthy. Pricey and Bert have copped it deluxe on here in the past and rightly so but when this Trundler opens his mouth it's just Sharpy fighting for the club. Ffs the lengths you people go to support this clown no matter what simply astounds me. The board and club can't do wrong no matter what, well why are we facing a -4 deficit if things are so peachy???

Please tell us what these personal interests are that you speak of.

 

[Tommy Coco]

No, you would love them to give your answers to situations that are more pronounced in your mind than in real life.

I don't even like Sharp, but he is a million times more reasonable than you when speaking on an issue (and yes, he often sounds like he has slugged half a dozen schooners before answering questions)

ha ha ha, so true.

 

[Gronk]

This situation feels like the Foran saga. Tin foil hat merkins were :crazy: fueled by the speculation in the media.

If I was on the board, my strategy would be to achieve the best outcome for the club - not roll over and just give in to everything. So you go in to bat for the best outcome. What happened with Foran ? There were clauses that were not in our best interests. So we took a hard line and argued our case for an equitable outcome.

That does not mean that you may concede on some things down the track, but in the meantime you maintain a hard line and argue your case.

Pretty sure this whats happening here. Our Board have a wide range of business experience and they would have solid legal advice which would enable them to formulate their Plans A, B, C & D.

I'm not going to panic just yet.

 

[Tommy Coco]

Hypothetical:

Sharp: Hey NRL, we've moved with, adjusted and placed procedures that reflect 51 of the 52 governance reviews recommendations. We cant agree that board elections every year is a win in the current climate. Maybe after the next elections when we have had a fair run and those flogs Spago, and Fitzy have run out of oxygen, but allow us that period, but maybe not even.

NRL: 52 is 52 its gunna be -4 points

SS: We'll appeal (not sue)

NRL: do what you gotta do


Why wouldnt you support Parra's claim, its not wrong by default and as has been pointed out, no one knows that this isnt the narrative.

No pom pom's, I simply don't have the full story and the NRL are no more transparent then you mob are asking Parra to be, so I think it is reasonable to back Parra (not sharp, he isnt the whole club BTW)

 

[Noise]

Hypothetical:

Sharp: Hey NRL, we've moved with, adjusted and placed procedures that reflect 51 of the 52 governance reviews recommendations. We cant agree that board elections every year is a win in the current climate. Maybe after the next elections when we have had a fair run and those flogs Spago, and Fitzy have run out of oxygen, but allow us that period, but maybe not even.

NRL: 52 is 52 its gunna be -4 points

SS: We'll appeal (not sue)

NRL: do what you gotta do


Why wouldnt you support Parra's claim, its not wrong by default and as has been pointed out, no one knows that this isnt the narrative.

No pom pom's, I simply don't have the full story and the NRL are no more transparent then you mob are asking Parra to be, so I think it is reasonable to back Parra (not sharp, he isnt the whole club BTW)

The NRL doesn't want a 'maybe'. It wants a definite plan put in place. They are not saying the changes need to be done tomorrow. But a 'maybe' changes nothing. I don't see why the current board are against putting a new plan around governing changes. Are they that worried that they are doing such a terrible job that Spags and Fitzy will beat them? Haven't they won the last 2 elections? Why would that change if we don't start on -4?

Also, how long would an appeals process take in the supreme court? i'm guessing ages. Would the season be over before the appeal came to a conclusion? And then what? The appeal becomes a massive waste of time. It's not as if they will let us start on positive 4 the next season

 

[^b0ss^]

I agree Noise whatever is handed down court action or not we going to have to live with it.Would be a massive kick in the teeth to start the yr on -4 but as you said the time court action runs its course the season will be over.

 

[Dibs]

Yep 2018 season that is