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  eels_brad April 22, 2010 at 12:58pm

  Can't take the premiership off them, but they should lose the equivalent points this year
  
  eg. If they finished on 34pts last year. They should lose 34 pts this year, so they are currently at -24pts
  
  won't happen, but it should!
• NZ Eel Fan April 22, 2010 at 1:08pm

  Of course they are above the salary cap, but is whether they have flouted the rules or if they have cleverly manipulated the salary cap rule enough (for it to be ok legally speaking). Hopefully that makes sense, but I am sure most people will agree with me on this,
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    Dan > NZ Eel Fan April 22, 2010 at 1:18pm

    Cleverly manipulating the salary cap is cheating.
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    Dan April 22, 2010 at 1:43pm

    But not all clubs are doing it to the extent that the NRL feels they don't deserve their competition points, surely?
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  Micky P April 22, 2010 at 1:54pm

  Dont the Storm have some exemptions with the salary cap so they can attract more players and grow the NRL in VIC?
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  Michael Ericson April 22, 2010 at 1:57pm

  Manipulating the salary cap is not necessarily cheating - you can use third party 'sponsors' to bring up a players pay as long is it is deemed independant of the club.
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  Michael Ericson April 22, 2010 at 2:00pm

  But having said that - Melbourne do have four of the highest paid players in the NRL probably where most other clubs have maybe one player in that category.
  
  Unless the other players are prepared to play for a roast meal at the leaugue's club after the game it has always appeared suspect.
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  Normo April 22, 2010 at 2:22pm

  I gotta say any team with Slater, Inglis, Smith and other origin players like white, Johnson is doing something dodgy.
  
  I mean they were owned by News Ltd who owns half of the NRL. I've always felt that is a massive conflict of interest. This organisation will always be looking for an edge over competitors, whether it be on the field (the wrestle) or off (their books). It's no surprise to me if true.
  
  I think Schubert needs to answer why it's taken so long to discover this, conveniently after they've appeared in 4 GFs and built their membership substantially. The core group is this team has been together for 4-5years.
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  Michael Ericson April 22, 2010 at 2:28pm

  Cooper Cronk would be almost in a Slater/Inglis category of payment as well by now wouldn't he. I know Bellamy considers him a important as the rest.
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    Normo > Michael Ericson April 22, 2010 at 2:51pm

    Yeah definitely I even forgot to add him, it's hard to believe they are playing it straight. I hate the storm and everything they stand for.