6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:39 pm  

Could be worse but probably means no top 8 finish. Am disappointed that this year's players and coaches are being punished for previous errors but the same the breaks http://www.rugby-league.com/superleague/article/37311/salford-red-devils-found-guilty-of-breaching-salary-cap-regulations

Could be worse but probably means no top 8 finish. Am disappointed that this year's players and coaches are being punished for previous errors but the same the breaks http://www.rugby-league.com/superleague/article/37311/salford-red-devils-found-guilty-of-breaching-salary-cap-regulations

Re: 6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:44 pm  

Id say we're still 3 wins better than hkr and wakey, and Leeds on current form but I expect them to improve. We still have a chance. But clearly cup is best chance

I hope we don't appeal, take our punishment and move on

Re: 6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:45 pm  

We were found guilty. Take our punishment and put it behind us.

Re: 6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:52 pm  

Despite the dissapointmemt I quite enjoy championship grounds and to dump Leigh back into the championship might be quite pleasing especially with all the ex salford lads in there. All I can say is it could of been worse.

Re: 6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:53 pm  

6 points only and Carney on a permanent deal? That's a good bloody day!

Re: 6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:09 pm  

we all know we have been singled out, cannot have Huddersfield & Leeds sitting at the bottom. Take the punishment even if all other clubs found guilty have either had 2 or 4 points deducted in the past.

Mr Koukash take a close look at the other super league teams, learn the lesson of being discreet, talk with Wigan & Catalans ask them for some tips.

I hope the coaching staff turn this negative into a positive by motivating the players, onwards & upwards.

Re: 6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:19 pm  

It could have been worse yes but where's the parity? Wigan and Bradford have been found guilty twice. Did they get deducted 6 points? No they didn't but we do on the first offence. It stinks. Still our players arent getting cited every week now so they have to find another way to throw a spanner in the works.

Re: 6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:34 pm  

Salford Red Devils have been found guilty by an independent tribunal of breaching the RFL Operational Rules and Salary Cap Regulations concerning contractual arrangements made with three players in 2014 and 2015. The tribunal, chaired by His Honour, Judge Peter Charlesworth, found that Salford had committed a serious breach of the rules including exceeding the finite salary limit of £1.825 million in 2014. As a result the tribunal decided that the club should be fined £5000 and deducted six points. The points deduction will be imposed immediately. The tribunal also found Salford not guilty of a number of offences concerning contractual arrangements with two players. The club have 14 days from receipt of the written reasons for the decision in which to lodge an appeal. - See more at: http://www.rugby-league.com/article/373 ... 9naQj.dpuf

Salford Red Devils have been found guilty by an independent tribunal of breaching the RFL Operational Rules and Salary Cap Regulations concerning contractual arrangements made with three players in 2014 and 2015. The tribunal, chaired by His Honour, Judge Peter Charlesworth, found that Salford had committed a serious breach of the rules including exceeding the finite salary limit of £1.825 million in 2014. As a result the tribunal decided that the club should be fined £5000 and deducted six points. The points deduction will be imposed immediately. The tribunal also found Salford not guilty of a number of offences concerning contractual arrangements with two players. The club have 14 days from receipt of the written reasons for the decision in which to lodge an appeal. - See more at: http://www.rugby-league.com/article/373 ... 9naQj.dpuf

Re: 6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:28 pm  

A bit unlucky.

I think 4 points would have been more appropriate, but perhaps your Chairman's tweets might have not helped the cause.

2001 - Wakefield Trinity - Salary Cap Breach - 2 points
2003 - Halifax - Salary Cap Breach - 2 points
2003 - Hull - Salary Cap Breach - 2 points
2003 - St Helens - Salary Cap Breach - 2 points
2006 - Bradford - Salary Cap Breach - 2 points
2006 - Wigan - Salary Cap Breach - 2 points
2007 - Bradford - Salary Cap Breach - 2 points
2007 - Wigan - Salary Cap Breach - 4 points
2011 - Wakefield Trinity - Administration - 4 points
2011 - Crusaders - Administration - 4 points
2012 - Bradford - Administration - 6 points
2013 - Salford - Fielding Extra Man - 2 points
2014 - Bradford - Administration - 6 points

Re: 6 points deducted : Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:52 pm  

Gadger wrote:

Id say we're still 3 wins better than hkr and wakey, and Leeds on current form but I expect them to improve. We still have a chance. But clearly cup is best chance

I hope we don't appeal, take our punishment and move on

You're 3 wins better than us at Cas mate the way we performed against HKR.



On a more serious note what happens now? as some have already said the sensible way forward would be to take the 6 point deduction and crack on. The worst scenario would be the middle eights and I can't see you having any problems coming through them and I doubt if attendances would suffer much.

The problem is Marwan has once again put his foot in it by saying (I think) that he would go to war with the RFL if points are deducted. Does he go ahead and get the club in more trouble or does he back track and lose face?

At least you should get through to the next round of the CC te way we are playing which should help to pay off the fine.