I have seen sight of information(the validity I don't know) that suggests you cannot contest the decision of the tribunal and this is a agreement by all clubs. This is what I have seen so like I say not sure how true this is, but with that in mind Batley are not going to be relegated I'm pretty sure of that. The play offs will continue. I think the only thing that could happen now is the Cougars reinstated (unlikely) or they get comp. I have also seen sight of something that suggests any legal action against the RFL places the clubs RFL membership in jeopardy so not sure what affect this will have.

Genuinely, for a day or two, I actually believed this would be resolved by the RFL pretty quickly without the need for legal action and that common sense would prevail. Sadly, I then hit myself very hard for being such an idiot realising that we are not dealing with an organisation that possesses common sense. I am aghast it's dragged on this long and assume the RFL are digging their heals in. I'm pleased we have been told we have a strong case, but then I've never heard a solicitor say anyone has a weak case! I support the club in having a pop at this, but as this drags on I can only think we will get comp at very best. Hope I'm wrong, but it would be nice resolved one way or another to avoid an unnecessary loss of players.

Bradford Dudley Hill (National Conference League) has just been fined and docked two points for fielding an ineligible player earlier this season against Kells. Might be wrong but think the NCL is signed up to the RFL's Operational Rules!!

Are you POSITIVE about this information CHC?

If so, will you please provide the source of your information (with the appropriate reference to it) as Dudley Hill are members of BARLA.

Considering whats happened in the last few weeks I couldnt believe the RFL let Workington play Jordan James at Dewsbury last Sunday on dual reg even though he hadn't played the required 6 games prior to the playoffs, nothing wrong with Worky they did the right thing but the decision to let him play by the rfl as he's been ill was, well bizarre.

Maybe the RFL like Worky :-/

And the BARLA Constitution reads as follows:

Thanks for the clarification

Cheers KRLFC. More in League Express edition 2932 15th Sept 2014 page 25

Not bizarre at all. It's clearly in the RFL Operational rules (B3:16). You know, the ones Batley ignore or pretend they haven't read.

It really is simple people.if the team had been good enough they wouldn't have been relegated. They weren't so went down.
Is it really that difficult to understand?
What other teams did is irrelevant , the team and coaching simply were not good enough to deal with the past season.
It is possible to identify key points of failure but it's water under the bridge(and a lot of bridges have been burned), it's how the club/team carry on from this that is the key.