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A slap on the wrist? : Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:59 am  
If this had been Rugby League the "media" would have been all over it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/48025816
If this had been Rugby League the "media" would have been all over it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/48025816
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Re: A slap on the wrist? : Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:59 pm  
It’s ridiculous the differences across all sports in relation to both coverage and punishments.

It’s ok to do this sort of thing if you’re a well to do southern gentleman but if you’re a thick northerner then your dregs of the earth or at least that’s what seems to be portrayed.
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Re: A slap on the wrist? : Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:13 pm  
surely thats the point of WADA isnt it? perhaps its time for UK govt to say that unless a sport signs up to and abides by WADA sanctions, it will not fund the sport - either prof or amateur
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Re: A slap on the wrist? : Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:23 pm  
Whilst I agree regarding how the media perceive our game, I think a lot has to do with how our game reports these issues.

That RFU article is well written and includes good points from people within their parent organisation.

It also appears they have a full, well organised Anti-Doping programme (whether they do or not is irrelevant)

From the RFL's perspective, I think they'd rather the individual clubs take the flak and that's where the media reports fall to bits.

There's no cohesion. The same applies when it comes to general RL press releases, which are few and far between and mostly irrelevant.
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Re: A slap on the wrist? : Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:50 pm  
piemandan wrote:
Whilst I agree regarding how the media perceive our game, I think a lot has to do with how our game reports these issues.

That RFU article is well written and includes good points from people within their parent organisation.

It also appears they have a full, well organised Anti-Doping programme (whether they do or not is irrelevant)

From the RFL's perspective, I think they'd rather the individual clubs take the flak and that's where the media reports fall to bits.

There's no cohesion. The same applies when it comes to general RL press releases, which are few and far between and mostly irrelevant.


we should just pull out, NRL arent in WADA so how can we be and it be fair?....
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Re: A slap on the wrist? : Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:19 pm  
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we should just pull out, NRL arent in WADA so how can we be and it be fair?....


That would hardly send a good message to the public, though, would it?
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Re: A slap on the wrist? : Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:35 am  
The RFU are loaded, well-organised, and can control their game and move it forwards.

The RFL don't know their ar$e from their elbow.
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Re: A slap on the wrist? : Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:06 am  
Are the FA signed up with WADA?
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Re: A slap on the wrist? : Thu Apr 25, 2019 4:53 pm  
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Are the FA signed up with WADA?


no
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Re: A slap on the wrist? : Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:30 pm  
Pieman wrote:
no


hmmm, can't think why not....
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