The independent panel will need to tread carefully on this one and come to a fair, transparent and honest decision. The whole rugby league world is waiting for this decision as is the media. The verdict needs to be clear, concise and accurate. The last thing they surely would want to get into is a legal challenge of their decision and or integrity! The qualified chair a solicitor or barrister would have taken many years to get to this stage. Then there is the Legal 500 & Chambers Bar guide to consider.

I have seen first hand some corruption in people. We live in a greedy, nasty, bitter and jealous world. But I still try and see the best in people and organisations. I do hope for the sake of the best game in the world the decision is made with ethical integrity whatever the outcome maybe.

I agree. Pity the RFL didn't so similar when handing out the original punishment. Let's hope we're given full reason and explanation whatever the outcome from the independent panel.

I have no doubt that the RFL have partly created some issues with none upfront dealings, of course depending on the side of the fence you sit will determine whether its been in favour of the bulls or not.

IMO they have a lot to answer for by not being open and honest and I don't see how they can dig themselves out of this hole without condemning someone to Div 1 and that will seem unfair to whichever side that happens to be.

Its turned fan against fan imo.

Have the Bulls paid back all the loans and wages that the RFL paid to them!

I don't know. Perhaps you could start by detailing what loans were given by the RFL and the amount?

Noble just referred to if they get the 4 points back why would it be 4 if they were appealing on a force majeure argument? Also has his reference to 4 points along with the previous rumours let the cat out of the bag?

Freudian slip from Mr Noble or was it just an error on his part?

I'm inclined to believe that because Noble moves in circles and has connections particularly to the Bulls that he knows what outcome has been brokered and has slipped up in front of the cameras.

Who do you think was paying the wages for month after month

Look no mater what the outcome, if we can not play better RFL than what they have offered today then we deserve to go down . For me that was dire, and showed nothing to fear.

I don't know. Please enlighten me, you're obviously in the know..

I am, but I'll leave you to fathom it

As I suspected, not a clue.