But its not just £50k that needs to be repaid - fines and return of prize money is near enough £1m. What view do News Ltd have of this, they may decide that they want no further part and stop funding - i wouldn't want to be associated with a concern that have done what they have.

The distinction I would make is that Wigan (even as the single biggest penalty applied by the RFL under a breach of the salary cap rules) were still (in monetary terms) seeking to remain within the cap spend allowed in the 2006 season.

What Canterbury were found guilty of and Melbourne appear to be in a similar situation is a systematic defrauding of the rules and regulations. Canterbury were not relegated or had their franchise removed and I doubt Melbourne will either.

All we can judge is whether the penalties applied (by the RFL and the NRL) are proportional to the breaches committed.

Shouldn't you be apologising to those on this thread that you called "loony" just for daring to have an opinion different to yours?




........you window licker,

Good for you. You keep defending Wigan for breaching the "spirit" of the cap. When are you next going to stick the boot into the club you "support" for breaching the "spirit" of the quota?

I wasn't aware I was defending Wigan.

I am comparing the action taken by the RFL in relation to the action taken by the NRL.

As long as the punishment both ruling bodies hand down is proportional I don't have an issue with it.

"International Resuce haven't heard the last from me ...."