*But Andrew....didn't you hear Sterlo and others say just how unfair it is to the players - why should they be punished? Punish the administrators not the players, no deduction of points. I mean, it doesn't matter that they are an illegally compiled team that would not be together if they didn't cheat, and that this illegal team has beaten 4 sides this year accumulating 8 competition points and preventing other clubs who fielded teams under the cap from acquiring those competition points.
The fact that their 17 would not be together in it's current form, and would likely be without at least one or two stars doesn't mean anything. Let them keep the players, fine the administrators, keep the points and continue to allow this illegally assembled team play on and take the spot of a team in the 8 that actually abided by the rules.
* These sarcastic comments are hereby withdrawn in the event that Manly have been caught cheating the cap, in which case replace sarcasm with genuine heartfelt and honest opinion.