Thats not volcanic ash over Warrington, thats paper ash from empty diesel drums.

I'm sure he's heard of Brett Finch.

Far be it for me to defend you lot, but apart from Wigan's deliberate manipulation I think all the others have been minor accounting mishaps haven't they, certainly nothing on this scale. The RFL should have done similar with Wigan, but never had the balls.

and as for the *cough* Rovers dig, you need to make your minds up. If we are so much in the $hit financially, where the hell would we get the money to make secret payments and have a second set of accounts

Bellamys lying his t1tties off if he reckons he didnt know anything about it

Oh come on, we already have I'anson. I said a decent #6.

The top players won't come to the uk, there's not enough money for them.

Like a say the real problem could be them pushed out to union or afl.

This could love the nrl in victoria.

Melbourne is getting its own super14 team next season, which could be an issue, as the RU would love to attract the city's biggest stars.

its a big blow to RL in Melbourne they have just opened their new stadium, which would have boosted crowds as its purpose built for RL/Football.

lets hope some of their players decide they'd like to come shopping on Hessle Road

With all the extra cash they have been given, the Poundshop is hardly an attraction is it

Clinton comes in and Cooke has to go

must have been tight

This is a bad day for RL as a sport. The NRL may be the best competition in the world but it sure brings the game into disrepute far too often. Especially with player indiscretions. I think the teams who where runners up should be made champions, I’m not sure why they are not. Also do Leeds now become world champions again as they lost to them this year?

Hope Super League carries a review out too.

Wonder if any fraud charges will follow. Can businesses legally operate 2 sets of accounts, 1 declared and 1 not declared? I dont believe so.

I think your right, we are very close to the cap, but thats a world away from the suggestion *cough*

Er, I haven't witnessed anyone doing that.



As someone has already pointed out, they were technical breaches rather than premeditated fraud. That's not to say that any British club is guilty of anything similar, but it's amazing how some clubs manage to keep under the cap when you look at their playing staff. Not Rovers though.

from tv reports fraud charges will follow.

As i say, hope a wholesale review takes place of all SL and NRL clubs. The salary cap is intended to create a level playing field, not be abused.

Would you expect any REAL action by the RFL if anyone was found out on this scale, more Ostrich impressions are likely.

Nice to see a sports organisation taking decisive action against clubs flouting rules, I think its a tad OTT but the Aussies do take the RL seriously.

it would never happen here of course too many interested parties would have there black gloved hands all over it. The salary cap here only operates because the clubs sort of roughly agree to it, if one club decides to stuff the cap it is not enforeceable. The European rules on competition would almost certainly rule that any salary cap illegal or at best a restriction of trade.

I'd be surprised if any action was taken. They'd probably give slapped wrists behind closed doors in the secretive way that the RFL do everything.

I'd still expect a couple of SL clubs to have sleepless nights on the back of this announcement.

I wonder how many super league clubs have already been on the blower regarding the availability of the storm players, after all they will have to take a pay cut to get under the cap.

I hope Jimmy boy has already contacted them regarding Cooper Cronk.

Lovely article about the Storm...

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So because the club has been stripped of their titles does this mean the players will lose there winners medals aswell.

Good article here seems the blame lies with brian waldron who funny enough is at the super 14 melbourne club www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/coach ... 5857185303

Good article here seems the blame lies with brian waldron who funny enough is at the super 14 melbourne club www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/coach ... 5857185303

interesting forums.leagueunlimited.com/showt ... p?t=357756

interesting forums.leagueunlimited.com/showt ... p?t=357756

Says players will keep any medals won.

That's wrong in my opinion.