NRL Review Judiciary But Wrong Part

The NRL has decided to review parts of the judiciary but it seems the only thing they are concerned about is the loading on minor infringements. This means that they are going to review the case of Grade 1 charges loading period being reduced from 2 years to 12 months.  As well as this they are going to review player safety from growing tactics such as the cannonball tactics in the kind that Issac Luke seems to be able to get away with consistently.

Why is it though that the NRL is not looking at the main problem which is the judiciary itself.  This year the judiciary was constantly on a differing opinion to that of the majority.  As per usual there was no standards held it it appeared that a spear tackled was viewed upon which colour jersey you wore.  Or as most Queenslanders will tell you it doesn't matter what the offense is, if Origin is happening then as long as your state is NSW then you will get off, but if you play with Maroon in your blood then it is a hit and miss affair.  State bias aside as I am sure that south of the border the thinking is the other way around as there were plenty of decisions all year around that puzzled many. The handling of the brawl in the Manly Melbourne game was one of the worst cases handled all year.  Yes the two players suspended should have been, but how three players can come running from so far away with one leaping in the air to throw a punch like the coward he is and get away with it makes you wonder what is going on in Sydney.  Imagine the outcry from Sydney if their favourite Queenslander (I mock) Sam Thaiday did the same thing and got away with it.  We would still be hearing the cries from Sydney.

The judiciary may be made of ex players but that does not mean that they are the right people to make the decision. In the past some of the players to sit on the panel have been some of the worst offenders on the field, this is akin to the thinking that a courthouse judge should be a convicted criminal.  It is time that the muppet in control of the NRL, Gallop, acted on an issue that needs addressing.