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MELBOURNE STORM chairman Rob Moodie has accused the NRL of having ''something to hide'' after the code's governing body sought to delay the club's court case until early next year because it would interfere with ''the orderly management of its ongoing business operations''.
The Storm have been pushing for the matter to be heard in the Victorian Supreme Court as quickly as possible so it can be finalised before this year's finals series. Justice Tony Pagone had indicated the allocation of three days in early August, but because of concerns about whether that would be long enough for witnesses to be heard, he suggested it start with a series of part-days in July.
Justice Pagone told the parties that if the dates were not suitable, the next allocation he could put aside would not be until February or March next year.
Independent directors of the Storm are seeking an injunction against penalties imposed by the NRL for salary cap breaches and which included the stripping of two premierships and all competition points for this season.
Moodie said the NRL was attempting to stall the case. ''We had a ruling in less than two hours giving penalties that are the greatest in the game we're trying to get an expedited process to get a fair hearing that's taking weeks,'' he said.
''For the sake of the game you don't want this to be handed to an independent commission, for example. We're sure it can be dealt with expeditiously, quickly; it shouldn't be a long process. It obviously should be fair and transparent and a public process and we see no reason why it couldn't happen soon.
''We're concerned about [the NRL allegedly stalling]. Absolutely. We just don't know why they would want that to happen. We certainly don't have anything to hide and we just wonder [if] maybe the NRL has something to hide,'' Moodie said.
He said the behaviour of NRL chief executive David Gallop since the scandal broke in April suggested he did not care about the code in Victoria. Moodie said Gallop had not spoken to the independent directors, Storm staff or players, and had also allegedly snubbed the club's State of Origin representatives in the Queensland dressing rooms after the Maroons' series win last week.
''We see it as a really good thing to have a very strong vibrant Melbourne Storm. The question is, does Gallop? Does he really want a national rugby league?'' Moodie said. ''He hasn't been down to talk to players or the board. Apart from anything else, there are four of the best players in Australia playing in the side and there's been no acknowledgement for a strong and vibrant club in Melbourne.'' Gallop refused to comment yesterday.
Melbourne have won nine of their 14 matches this season and their form and intensity has hardly dropped since the scandal erupted.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...s-attempt-to-stall-hearing-20100624-z3lo.html
I'm glad the NRL is stalling. These 4 merkins needed to cop the penailty and move on instead of court action.
The Storm have been pushing for the matter to be heard in the Victorian Supreme Court as quickly as possible so it can be finalised before this year's finals series. Justice Tony Pagone had indicated the allocation of three days in early August, but because of concerns about whether that would be long enough for witnesses to be heard, he suggested it start with a series of part-days in July.
Justice Pagone told the parties that if the dates were not suitable, the next allocation he could put aside would not be until February or March next year.
Independent directors of the Storm are seeking an injunction against penalties imposed by the NRL for salary cap breaches and which included the stripping of two premierships and all competition points for this season.
Moodie said the NRL was attempting to stall the case. ''We had a ruling in less than two hours giving penalties that are the greatest in the game we're trying to get an expedited process to get a fair hearing that's taking weeks,'' he said.
''For the sake of the game you don't want this to be handed to an independent commission, for example. We're sure it can be dealt with expeditiously, quickly; it shouldn't be a long process. It obviously should be fair and transparent and a public process and we see no reason why it couldn't happen soon.
''We're concerned about [the NRL allegedly stalling]. Absolutely. We just don't know why they would want that to happen. We certainly don't have anything to hide and we just wonder [if] maybe the NRL has something to hide,'' Moodie said.
He said the behaviour of NRL chief executive David Gallop since the scandal broke in April suggested he did not care about the code in Victoria. Moodie said Gallop had not spoken to the independent directors, Storm staff or players, and had also allegedly snubbed the club's State of Origin representatives in the Queensland dressing rooms after the Maroons' series win last week.
''We see it as a really good thing to have a very strong vibrant Melbourne Storm. The question is, does Gallop? Does he really want a national rugby league?'' Moodie said. ''He hasn't been down to talk to players or the board. Apart from anything else, there are four of the best players in Australia playing in the side and there's been no acknowledgement for a strong and vibrant club in Melbourne.'' Gallop refused to comment yesterday.
Melbourne have won nine of their 14 matches this season and their form and intensity has hardly dropped since the scandal erupted.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...s-attempt-to-stall-hearing-20100624-z3lo.html
I'm glad the NRL is stalling. These 4 merkins needed to cop the penailty and move on instead of court action.
