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Controversial NRL rulings could cost the Bulldogs $200,000
By Stuart Honeysett
May 19, 2009
Decisions by the NRL that have gone against the Bulldogs this season could end up costing the club $200,000 if it ends up denying them the minor premiership.
The estimate came as NRL referees coach Robert Finch said he would make a decision on Tuesday as to whether to dump video referee Steve Clark after his no-try ruling that cost the Bulldogs a win against St George Illawarra on Friday night.
The Bulldogs hold top spot on the ladder on percentage but could be four points - or two wins - clear of the rest of the pack if things hadn't gone against them this season.
The club was stripped of two competition points in March after it was found to have breached the interchange rule during the 28-26 win over Penrith at CUA Stadium.
It was denied another two points on Friday night after Clark disallowed the Dogs' match-winning try against the Dragons for obstruction in the lead-up.
Finch, who was sitting next to Clark in the video box, has admitted the call was wrong.
Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenberg said he had spoken to NRL chief executive David Gallop over the weekend to express the club's frustration.
He added the decisions which have gone against them could cost them the minor premiership this season - worth $100,000 in prizemoney and an additional $100,000 on top of that for the club in sponsorship bonuses.
Greenberg spoke to coach Kevin Moore - who called it the worst decision he had seen - for 10 minutes to calm him down before both men fronted the press conference on Friday night.
"It could be an extremely costly call - that's a significant amount of money and it hurts big time," Greenberg said.
"We don't know if that will be the outcome, but it's certainly possible and I'm hoping we get to the end and it doesn't come down to us having to need these points."
* The Rabbitohs could be fined by the NRL after halfback Chris Sandow ran on to collect a football that had rolled on to the field of play late in the win against the West Tigers on Sunday.
Sandow, who had been taken from the field with an ankle injury, was practising his drop kicking so he could return to play if the game was sent into extra-time when the incident occurred.
Additional reporting: AAP
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By Stuart Honeysett
May 19, 2009
Decisions by the NRL that have gone against the Bulldogs this season could end up costing the club $200,000 if it ends up denying them the minor premiership.
The estimate came as NRL referees coach Robert Finch said he would make a decision on Tuesday as to whether to dump video referee Steve Clark after his no-try ruling that cost the Bulldogs a win against St George Illawarra on Friday night.
The Bulldogs hold top spot on the ladder on percentage but could be four points - or two wins - clear of the rest of the pack if things hadn't gone against them this season.
The club was stripped of two competition points in March after it was found to have breached the interchange rule during the 28-26 win over Penrith at CUA Stadium.
It was denied another two points on Friday night after Clark disallowed the Dogs' match-winning try against the Dragons for obstruction in the lead-up.
Finch, who was sitting next to Clark in the video box, has admitted the call was wrong.
Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenberg said he had spoken to NRL chief executive David Gallop over the weekend to express the club's frustration.
He added the decisions which have gone against them could cost them the minor premiership this season - worth $100,000 in prizemoney and an additional $100,000 on top of that for the club in sponsorship bonuses.
Greenberg spoke to coach Kevin Moore - who called it the worst decision he had seen - for 10 minutes to calm him down before both men fronted the press conference on Friday night.
"It could be an extremely costly call - that's a significant amount of money and it hurts big time," Greenberg said.
"We don't know if that will be the outcome, but it's certainly possible and I'm hoping we get to the end and it doesn't come down to us having to need these points."
* The Rabbitohs could be fined by the NRL after halfback Chris Sandow ran on to collect a football that had rolled on to the field of play late in the win against the West Tigers on Sunday.
Sandow, who had been taken from the field with an ankle injury, was practising his drop kicking so he could return to play if the game was sent into extra-time when the incident occurred.
Additional reporting: AAP
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...hopefully they can carry it out for the whole season
