After Friday 8 more games to go until Barba time
It wouldn't surprise me if Saints, the RFL and NRL didn't say or do anything in the hope that we all forget about it. And before we know it he'll have missed 12 games and everyone can crack on...
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Can't they get a few reserve team games organised and count them as part of ban?
I'm just amazed at how long its taking to get this sorted.
I would have liked to have thought that Saints had approached the NRL directly rather than going through the RFL and simply said.
1. "We have signed Ben Barba. We simply want to know if he does return to the NRL and signs for an NRL club in the future once his contractual commitments are completed at St Helens RLFC, will have have to still serve the 12 match ban in your competition on returning, Yes or No?
Surely, it is that simple.
I've heard that for every 5 extra posts on this thread, he gets another match...
I disagree. If the NRL state that a 12 match ban is applicable to the NRL competition there's no way the RFL could stop him from playing. In any case the RFL's own rules concerning recreational drug use in out of season competition clearly state that any recreational drug use outside of season is an internal disciplinary matter for the club. They would be creating a sanction against their own rules.
Said on wish this morning he arrives this week and starts training with the squad
Given shirt number 37 for this season !
Getting ridiculous now! I can just imagine the RFL Clarification Clerk sat at his desk in his night shirt and night cap with a little bobble hanging down the side of his head as he works through the night by candlelight dipping his Peacock feather quill into the inkwell as he writes the scroll asking for NRL Clarification. As soon as he is finished a fast horseman will have it at Manchester Airport by daybreak ready to go on the 08:15 all stops to Sydney.
For Christ's sake can someone email or phone someone in NRL and bloody well ASK them CAN HE PLAY Please. Perhaps ask Jammer to go and tip up a few tables and break a few windows to wake them up.
On the Back foot looking for the front one.
By the time we get clarification his ban will be up!!