It's only early days but I'm starting to see signs that the NRL penalty is more about an agenda to put pressure on current board members than substantiated facts.
By all means I'm not saying the board is faultless in this but there are several key signs that make you think that this is a targeted agenda rather than just an controling entity maintaining standards.
The supreme court was never going to allow the NRL to impose Parramatta's inability to accrue points until board members stand down.
The evidence hasn't been tested and is relying on many people who have things to gain in getting rid of certain board members.
Disgruntled ex staff members, board members evidence will always be view speculatively because of their relationship to the board. I applaud Steve Sharp for acting quickly at addressing this bullying tactic by the NRL. He must be going through hell right now. (I can't beleive how everyone just believes the NRL must be right)
There are many signs to say that this is a calculated campaign by the media and the NRL who are abusing there powers to push an agenda, and this abuse of power could come back to cost the NRL
Whilst I'm all for punishment if there has been wrongdoing.
There are some signs of desperation that just don't add up.
I think this will play out for a long time and eventually the facts will come out.
History will decide who are the goodies and badies in this and I think it will take a long time to come out.
I'm reserving judgement on this but history won't.
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we deserve punishment, but for proven salary cap breaches not fallacious charges or Week's this is the figure and i can't give you assurances there are no double counting or just fcuking gossip.
you deserve punishment vince! Snakes on his way
Kudos to you Shane for admiting you had it wrong
Eels want quick hearing, NRL needs more time
The Parramatta officials had wanted a hearing held quickly on their threatened deregistration so the team's ability to play for points would not be jeopardised.
At a further hearing on Friday Eels barrister Arthur Moses SC said he wanted the matter finalised next week, but the NRL's barrister Lachlan Gyles SC said he needed more time.
"They brought this on ... If they want to start it, they should finish it rather than this dragging on," Moses said.
Gyles said the temporary injunction imposed by the court on Tuesday is not needed and is confusing.
The injunction has been extended until Monday and a date for a hearing challenging the proposed NRL deregistration of Eels' officials is expected to be set next week.
Gyles added he was happy for the Eels to have their day in court but needed more time to prepare the NRL's case.
"The NRL case involves some complexity," Gyles said.
"This case is in a way a sideshow ... this is not the main game your honour."
The Eels' next match is on May 13 against South Sydney.