This whole saga will be swings and roundabouts from now! Keighley seek legal advice and seek an appeal to then for example points are taken off. Dons and batley go appeal as they had conformation they could play the players. Would then get points reinstated and were back to square one

NWC are reportedly being investigated for an illegible loan player this season too...technically a different offense but obviously will be interesting to see if anything happens

Now, maybe I'm trying to over-simplify something that is a touch more complicated than appears but would the answer to this complete debacle be this? :

When a team submits its team sheet to the Match Commissioner, the Match Commissioner should have access to the RFL's register of players. He should then check that all registered players are eligible to play by confirming registrations for loans, transfers, and dual registration have all been received and accepted by the RFL.

In this way, the RFL and all teams can be seen to be working together to ensure nothing like this ever happens again.

The problem can (and should) be stopped before it starts as I'm sure no team wants to fall foul of the rules.

i would have thought that was already being done.

But then the Match Commissioners could be that thick that they don't even understand the rules.

but again TOOOO SIMPLE!

More mayhem on the DR fronthttps://www.totalrl.com/dual-registration-more-eligibility-woe-for-rfl/rl

Latest DR Breach newshttps://www.totalrl.com/cougars-begin-legal-action-propose-expanded-championship/rl