Kennedy Stripped

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Could it get any worse for Manly and their supporters?

MANLY'S inspirational captain Ben Kennedy has been cruelly stripped of the Rugby League Professionals Association player-of-the-year award because he didn't pay his union fees.
In a day of embarrassment for the RLPA, The Daily Telegraph yesterday discovered the final six rounds of secret voting for players had been mistakenly posted on the association's website.

The points for the final rounds were quickly removed from the website following The Daily Telegraph's inquiries.

The website revealed Kennedy had finished on 35 points to be clear of Cronulla's Paul Gallen (33) and Parramatta's Nathan Hindmarsh (32).

But Kennedy, who retired after Manly's semi-final loss last Friday night, has been robbed of the award for failing to pay his $1600 fees. Amazingly, Gallen was also thrown out for not paying fees to leave third-placed Hindmarsh the bizarre winner of the award, to be presented at a gala evening on Friday week.

RLPA chief executive Matthew Rodwell did not deny that Hindmarsh had won the award, despite finishing third in polling.

Kennedy manager's Mick Newton was furious last night that the champion forward would be denied a final honour.

"It's laughable," said Newton.

Kennedy said: "I was under the impression I had paid my fees. There was an instance when the RLPA visited the Manly club but I was away on another duty.

"I've always been a big supporter of the RLPA and have always paid my fees."

Manly football manager Peter Peters was also bewildered.

"If Nathan Hindmarsh is the person I think he is, he wouldn't accept the award under those circumstances," Peters said.

Gallen told The Daily Telegraph: "I'm not in the association." When told he could have won the award, Gallen said: "Oh well. Do you know what I would have won?"

Rodwell would not reveal the new winner but Hindmarsh is the man.

"That can't be determined. We'll have to check the points," Rodwell claimed.

"It becomes a concern when you do these awards and whether they are to be won by members or not."

[Tigger]

I read that in HS - how funny, sounds like a well run admin 

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Typical Union bullshit, take what they can but if there is a mistake that screw the person over.
:fla_england:Not sure why all these flags have come up but I use this one

[Tigger]

Yeah I just noticed em too

[Buzz]

Somebody was pushing me to add more smileys And he wouldn't take NO for an answer!

[Filthy Teeve]

Bloody Hillybilly Bob

[Tigger]

Nice to see work is keeping you guys busy.............

[Buzz]

Well - HillBilly Bob did a good job of  me all the way on the other side of town! A lot easier when    is sitting behind you waiting to

BTW - Quick Reply is much like normal reply now! Chech it out! I dares ya!

[Tigger]

I would try it but can't find it 

[Buzz]

Okay - if you click on your Profile, then Look and Layout Preferences, you'll see an item labelled: Use quick reply on topic display - select that to either "Show, off by default" or "Show, on by default".

If you select it to off by default, at the end of each topic page you'll see + Quick Reply - clicking the "+" will expand it and show you the quick reply box.

[Tigger]

Ahhh kool - thx Buzz 

Poor SW - we've hijacked his thread 

[Buzz]

I'm sure he won't mind too much... Of course - there is one flag I'm thinking of removing! 

[Tigger]

Ohhh you're mean - but funny 

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You can highjack the thread when ever you want, thats the beauty of living in a democracy with the Westminster System..... but if you want to change a flag...can you take those bloody stars of OUR flag   should only ever look like

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Victorian state flag