Queensland Cup 2013

[GCBRONCO]

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[Porthoz]

That's a bit rough on the Storm there boys. Bellamy obviously has asked what the rule is to comply and found out exactly what they were required to do.
If they had to physically present him that's what they would have done, you can't blame them for following the rules that are in place.

Some people think it's smart, but I've never admired people that look for the loopholes to circumvent a rule, or abuse them for a totally different purpose than what it's meant for. Bellyache does this all time in all aspects of his running of the Storm, and that makes him a ethic-less wanker!

 

[Dexter]

What was the rule originally meant for ?
Why would Bellamy put a bloke recovering from a dislocated hip on a plane and make him travel when he doesn't have to.

 

[Porthoz]

It's in the article posted by 1910...

 

[Dexter]

Nope, nothing about why the rule is what it is or it's original intention.

 

[Porthoz]

It's inferred mate, come on. You're not exactly the dumbest poster on here! :winky:

 

[Dexter]

Whoa, sorry I must be having a blonde moment but I cannot tell what the rule is meant for P. The rule is the rule and Bellamy is IMO being thorough and professional both in knowing the rule and using it to his advantage.

 

[1910]

That's a bit rough on the Storm there boys. Bellamy obviously has asked what the rule is to comply and found out exactly what they were required to do.
If they had to physically present him that's what they would have done, you can't blame them for following the rules that are in place.

Lots of things aren't against the rules- Body Line was legal. It doesn't mean you have to exploit them and make a mockery of a competition that the Storm has survived on for years.

Plenty of clubs could of done the same thing stacked Qld Cup sides- why didn't the Broncos just drop Lockyer back once the Broncos got eliminated? Name him on a team sheet and then he can play- sweet.

What the Storm did shows complete comtempt for the QRL who let them have a team in our comp and the comp itself.

The Qld Cup is not the Storm's play thing to do whatever they want.

Naming a injured player on a team sheet just so if he's fit and able to play in the next month he can is wrong. Widdop playing Qld Cup and taking the spot of a guy that has played there all year is wrong.

 

[1910]

From the 2013 QRL Operations Manual

ELIGIBILITY
10.6 A player shall be deemed to have participated in a match if that player was nominated on the match sheet regardless of whether the player takes the field or not.

10.7 A player shall be deemed eligible for the Final Series of the competition in which he played the majority of games throughout the premiership season.

10.8 There are four Eligibility categories for Final Series qualifications: -

ú Level One – NRL Telstra Premiership
ú Level Two – NYC / Intrust Super Cup
ú Level Three – FOGS Cup
ú Level Four – FOGS Colts / Local League Competitions

10.9 A player will qualify for each Level by having participated in a majority of games throughout the season at any of these Levels.

10.10 A player who has qualified for a lower level competition finals series shall still be eligible to participate in the final series of a higher level competition.

10.11 A higher level qualified player shall not be eligible to participate in a lower level final series unless he has failed to gain selection in the higher level team playing on the same weekend.

10.12 A higher level qualified player who has failed to gain selection in that team must have participated in a minimum of two finals series matches to be deemed eligible to continue in lower level finals series, therefore eliminating any of the previous eligibility rules.

10.13 In the case of a Top 5 Finals Series, if the Minor Premiers progress to the Grand Final by winning the Major Semi Final, a player shall be deemed eligible to compete in the Grand Final if he participated in that Major Semi Final.

10.14 A player will not be eligible to play in two levels of a Final Series scheduled on the same weekend except where the lower level team has played earlier than the higher level team on that weekend.

10.15 If a player has participated in less than 5 games throughout the premiership season such player shall be required to have played in at least one premiership competition match to be deemed eligible to participate in the Final Series of that competition.

10.16 If a player has participated in 8 games or more in any competition throughout the season, such player will deemed eligible to compete in that competition’s Final Series, regardless of whether the player has played a majority of games in that competition.

10.17 If a player has participated in an equal amount of premiership competition matches in multiple levels of competitions, the player shall be deemed qualified for the lower level.

 

[1910]

THE teams for week 1 of the Intrust Super Cup semi-finals have been named.

Having finished the season with the minor premiership, the Northern Pride will sit out this weekend, while the Wynnum Manly Seagulls and Ipswich Jets will play an elimination semi-final on Sunday afternoon.

The Mackay Cutters will host the Easts Tigers in a qualifying semi-final at Virgin Australia Stadium, also on Sunday.

The Tigers team is set to feature Melbourne Storm half Gareth Widdop in his return from a hip injury.

Full teams are listed below and can also be found at: Intrust Super Cup Weekly Team Lists

Intrust Super Cup Teams: Finals - Week 1

Northern Pride - Week Off

Qualifying Semi Final:

Mackay Cutters v Easts Tigers at Virgin Australia Stadium on Sunday, September 8 - 2pm

Mackay Cutters

1. Liam Taylor 2. Bureta Faraimo 3. Michael Koko 4. Kalifa Faifai Loa 5. David Milne 6. Dan Murphy 7. Matt Minto 8. Joel Clinton (c) 9. Anthony Mitchell 10. Sam Hoare 11. Dean Webster 12. Chris Gesch 13. Jardine Bobongie (c) 15. Michael Morgan 16. Jason Schirnack 17. Jason Taumalolo 20. Tyson Andrews 18. Karl Davies 19. Chris Ulugia

Coach: Kim Williams

Easts Tigers

1. Ben Hampton 2. Maeli Seve 3. Junior Sa’u 4. Shane Neumann 5. Mahe Fonua 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Cody Walker 8. Steven Thorpe (c) 9. Tom Butterfield 10. Mitchell Garbutt 11. Dane Hogan 12. Adam Marr 13. Matthew Zgrajewski 14. Liam McDonald 15. Lagi Setu 16. Leon Panapa 17. Grant Giess

Coach: Craig Ingebrigtsen

Referee: Michael Wise

Twitter: #intrustsupercup #ISC #MCvTIGES

Elimination Semi Final:

Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Ipswich Jets at BMD Kougari Oval on Sunday, September 8 - 2pm* (Live on Channel 9)

Wynnum Manly Seagulls

1. Corey Norman 2. Peter Gubb 3. Jeriah Goodrich 4. Jason Moon 5. Nathanael Barnes 6. Jacob Fauid 7. Matt Seamark 8. Ben Shea 9. Jake Granville 10. Tim Natusch 11. Tanu Wulf 12. John Te Reo 13. Luke Dalziel-Don (c) 14. Junior Togia 15. Andrew Clayton 16. Saia Makisi 17. Graham Clarke

Coach: Jon Buchanan

Ipswich Jets

1. Javarn White 2. Tautalatasi Tasi 3. Nemani Valekapa 4. Brendon Marshall 5. Jarrod McInally 6. Dane Phillips 7. Ian Lacey 8. Tyson Lofipo 9. Troy O`Sullivan 10. Rodney Griffin 11. Nathaniel Neale 12. Sam Martin 13. Keiron Lander (c) 14. Jacob Ling 15. Matt Parcell 16. Liam Capewell 17. Kurtis Lingwoodock

Coach: Ben Walker and Shane Walker

Referee: Clayton Sharpe

Twitter: #intrustsupercup #ISC #WYNvJETS

 

[Dexter]

The last point is the only one I agree with, the others are irrelevant to the Storms situation. Trying to qualify ( get him fit) the guy for NRL should be their priority. This situation occurred just about every year at clubs I played at between c reserve and first grade. It's the same thing just the structures are different with feeder clubs etc attached to NRL clubs.

 

[Coxy]

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Actually it's a little known rule that if you tap the ball back in on your third step out of bounds it counts as in.

 

[Coxy]

Well whaddaya know. Corey Norman is the only first grader playing finals footy :P

 

[Fozz]

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[Charmamba]

Actually it's a little known rule that if you tap the ball back in on your third step out of bounds it counts as in.

I thought it had to be the same side foot on the ground as the hand flicking the ball back, in this he is stepping on his left but flicking with his right which makes it out. If he had of flicked with his right while standing on his right it would have been play on imo.

 

[Socnorb]

Actually it's a little known rule that if you tap the ball back in on your third step out of bounds it counts as in.

What are you guys on about. Have you forgotten the 1 hand 1 bounce rule. Oh wait ,that's netball.

 

[hidethesuspect]

Actually it's a little known rule that if you tap the ball back in on your third step out of bounds it counts as in.

Hahahaha! It's so absurd that this kind of thing can happen. It really has blown me away, where words cannot possibly describe what you've seen. How the hell can he watch the guy almost walk into the crowd and hit the ball back in and not call it?

 

[Coxy]

Hahahaha! It's so absurd that this kind of thing can happen. It really has blown me away, where words cannot possibly describe what you've seen. How the hell can he watch the guy almost walk into the crowd and hit the ball back in and not call it?

What do you mean? He knocked it back! No knock on, play on! :P