Club reveals major change to rugby league disciplinary process as 'points system' introduced

[Mike]

I bet the refereeing interpretations at the start of the season will be a complete surprise to the players and coaches too and eventually will be quietly toned down.

TBH the backdated points does seem like it should have been communicated and agreed. It's making rules retroactively for last year. The system seems harsh but transparent, but the imposition of points for this year based on points you didn't know you were accruing last year seems the opposite!

[archiekeith]

I suppose you made your bed when you got the 3 match ban and now you have to lie in it. At least its very clear that's going to happen in this system.

There is no prolems with this system. Any problem is self inflicted. Coaches should coach "the rules,players play within the rules result no penalties,no slates to be cleared(,no carry over of accrued points) non to carry over) Simple! Well no..... This is RL ...... "Macho mentality ( little commonsense) sad really !