oldhamred wrote:
But if the extra payment was made to a separate company owned solely by TP, then as has been stated the RFL have no business looking into its books..



Correct, the rule is pretty much unenforceable unless the player is willing to go public on the payment; however, it is very clearly against the salary cap rules. Other clubs may be doing it, but they are probably more careful in ensuring that the co-conspirator stays on side.

The basic rule of breaking the rules in this situation is "don't upset your co-conspirators"
Forever in Rented Accomodation


So if that's the case, and TP is the only who has come forward ( maybe Locke as well) then we are only talking about £100000 or so over the cap divided by 2 seasons which if you take Wigans case as a precedent , it should only be around 4 points deduction if found guilty.Then again ,if he wasn't even made the payments he was claiming, where's the crime? I'm confused!

Pretty certain he'll play in SL via the Marquee signing rule, you never know with Sheens and Marshalls Tigers connection it might happen, would he fit in the new work ethic I don't quite think he would.

The Doc naive

If we are guilty we just need to hear the sentence. I would guess Marwan`s legal team will await the verdict and then consider the timing of any appeal.

If we are destined for the bottom 4 then I would feel the appeal against sentence may not come at all - if we are in the top eight then I would feel there wont be an appeal until seasons end as no doubt the points deduction will come next year.

I am hopeful therefore that we will at least be in the top 8 in one of the years & maybe lower down in the other. All depends on the deduction envisaged doesnt it? So lets stay positive.

Too late mate already signed for Leigh.