Integrity once again goes out of the window!

[sheridanstand78]

It appears that the Melbourne drizzle are intending to rest up to 10 players for their clash against the Cowboys!

If this happens, its just another piece of the games integrity going out of the window! Their decision now gives the cowpokes an unfair advantage as they are battling us for a 6th spot finish and hosting the elimination semi final.

It concerns me that the NRL tolerate this and it undermines the league.

This is just going to open the door for other teams to do it too. The Drizzle say they earned the right to do this, I understand resting injured players but to do this well smacks of manipulation, just look at the odds for that fixture now compared to a week ago!

 

[Blake]

If Manly had secured the minor premiership 3 weeks out from the finals, I'm sure we'd be resting players too. Which club wouldnt?

 

[stoodamire]

I don't see the problem here.

It's a top 30 squad for a reason.

 

[krusty]

I’m ok with it, don’t think it’s got anything to do with integrity. If you are worried about finishing a certain place because a team rested some stars then you are already in trouble.

 

[Eager Beaver]

I’m ok with it, don’t think it’s got anything to do with integrity. If you are worried about finishing a certain place because a team rested some stars then you are already in trouble.

Completely agree. We should have won at least 2 more games this year making this irrelevant. We are in control of our own destiny and if we can’t beat the cowboys (all be it in Townsville) we won’t do any damage against top 4 teams later on in the finals.

 

[Disco]

Meh you could say teams had an unfair advantage playing the Panthers or Broncos in Origin rounds.

I'm fine with clubs picking whoever is most advantageous to their cause

 

[Nordburg]

It does bring the credibility into question but it also highlights the fact the season is too long

 

[maxta]

I hate Storm, but they are in a posion to rest players, so well played....maybe if we beat Tigers last week, the home could would have been a deserved result and we have to simply WIn who we play and where we play them.

 

[ManEagle]

It's a non issue, they won the right to be abke to plan ahead for the finals and rest whoever and how many they like.
Tough titties to us, we should have been better.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

And it’s 11 players not 10

 

[Dion Johnson]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Manly don’t get the two points against the Dogs Seibold gives a few players a rest in the Sharks game..

 

[effnic]

Its our fault we sucked when it mattered. Simple.

 

[StuBoot]

Didn't we rest some players last week?
Some for 10 minute spells and others took it upon themselves.

 

[danny-boy]

Sorry OP this has got to be one of the worst threads ever created.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Bellamy's side is reminiscent of Manly's team v Souths when we had bulk first graders missing.
He's picked a centre/winger at halfback and another winger at second row.

 

[Waz13]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Manly don’t get the two points against the Dogs Seibold gives a few players a rest in the Sharks game..

Yep was thinking the same. Also we win 2 we get a home final. That should be our sole focus. Who cares about Cows and Melb.

 

[wombatgc]

Those players that he’s brought in from Q-Cup have been doing a good job.
Make no mistake, Bellyache will be yelling at them that this is their time to shine. And if you want to be at the Storm next year, then this is the game that will make that happen.

 

[Peter C]

I wish the Tigers rested players last week, they may have if the spoon was a fait accompli, but as they had a chance of crawling up the ladder, they put on their best squad and we had no hope

 

[47MVEagle]

It’s definitely an interesting issue, especially from the perspective of gambling.

Also the Cowboys fans who bought tickets weeks or even months ago & have to travel a few hours to get to & from the game would be pretty pissed off too.

 

[Peter C]

It’s definitely an interesting issue, especially from the perspective of gambling.

Also the Cowboys fans who bought tickets weeks or even months ago & have to travel a few hours to get to & from the game would be pretty pissed off too.

I think a win, irrespective of the quality of the opposition would alleviate any feelings of being pissed off.