So aside from this specific case, how does the NRL actually determine when a suspension is served? I assume Piakura played enough Queensland Cup games to be eligible to serve his suspension in both competitions but it does seem like that would be a pretty big potential loop hole that might be out there for teams to exploit?Previous discussion on Piakura's suspension was here
Timeline:
- Piakura was suspended in the Sharks game on 28th of August,
- Doesn't play or get named in the NRL match vs knights or the devils match vs Wynnum on 5th of Sep
- Doesn't get named vs Jets on 11th September the following week
- Named on the bench in the devils team vs Tweed for finals week 1
- Then gets named to start in Week 3 vs Bears where he gets knocked out within about 5mins ending his season.
His suspension was served last year NRL and Fox are just idiots that only care about NSWRL.
If the broncos coaching staff wanted to play Piakura last week they definitely could have... if they were believing the NRL records and not doing their own recording of player availability then that's on them for missing it and not proving the fact to NRL to rectify their nonsense records.
That makes sense to me, but I still don’t get how you can serve suspensions across two competitions at the same time? I’m not saying that’s not currently allowed, I’m just wondering if it really should be?
I suggest you lower your expectations then because the source material you need is diabolical.
I'm not claiming anything. I have at least half a dozen other sources saying he was suspended last week and you're up me for not taking your word for it. I know how these sites work. A combination of copying from someone else and never updating. This one has been particularity enduring though. I've heard multiple commentators say he's suspended and the official NRL site says he's suspended.
I think the NRL was right to change that. If they are saying someone is ineligible to play a game, it should absolutely count towards the suspension. NRL has made some really good changes in the off season.
If you think this is tricky, try keeping track of the roster thread.
The gold standard is having multiple independent sources.
www.nrl.com
The NRL (Black and) Gold standard.You'd think the Gold standard would be the NRL website:
NRL Casualty Ward: Schuster nears return after pre-season setbacks
Josh Schuster is on track to play in the Pre-Season Challenge, while Shaun Johnson is nearing a return to full training.
I was gonna say mud wrestle but your suggestion is good too.
Make it jelly.
Maybe the whole reasoning of picking Roberts in round 1 was because they knew they had to drop someone for Reynolds and he would be a easy option
I've found mistakes in it before - but they usually correct it eventually - so I'm totally okay with @1910 saying they're wrong. Same with Fox, who seem to use their own sources. The Telegraph is woefully sloppy routinely putting out team lists containing players who are suspended or injured - and mentioning that in the accompanying text. So if I'm appearing belligerent it's because I don't trust any single source, regardless of its credibility on other matters.You'd think the Gold standard would be the NRL website:
NRL Casualty Ward: Schuster nears return after pre-season setbacks
Josh Schuster is on track to play in the Pre-Season Challenge, while Shaun Johnson is nearing a return to full training.
In that case Piakura had played more than 5 games of ISC or whatever it was, which allowed him to then play in the ISC finals if he was fit and available... can check the first post of the thread I linked.
It's not dissimilar to players serving out performance enhancing drugs suspensions... they're banned from all eligible competitions it falls under.
