*Announcement re Administrative Ruling on R8 Sossage v Baggers Match*
I’ve taken a lot of time and consulted widely on this matter including with the RGC and then all parties who attended the MSD in person.
It appears a general consensus has formed on the necessary course of action and after discussion, there was no staunch objection to this proposed course of action (other than Mick).
Background
- the game was a draw at the end of the round.
- as late as Friday after the round had completed we have evidence the game was still a draw and it seems sometime during the next round, the Bench changed the scores to increase Sossage by 3 points.
- There is a long standing rule that all scores/results must be finalised by 48hrs post the end of a round. This is critical to the orderly function of the HFFL so that matters such as assigning of draft picks and allocations of finals fixtures can occur. To allow scores to be changed after this 48hr period (and as late after the next round commences) would make HFFL Administration completely unworkable.
- The Bench was contacted for an explanation but they did not reply
Ruling
- The score change by the bench breaches this longstanding HFFL 48hr rule.
- It sets a precedent that is unworkable for the future of the HFFL
Consequently Logistix has changed the R8 score back to a draw and the ladder has automatically updated.
Additional Comments
- To Mick I can see how you may feel hard done by this. However I ask you consider the fact that Logistix has consulted widely with your fellow coaches and they felt there was no alternative. Like democracy this is the “least bad solution” to this problem. I would also ask you to consider how allowing such a precedent to breach the 48hr rule would make the administration of the HFFL unworkable. We must have an agreed time when we decide that the stats and the scores ARE FINAL. That is the 48hr rule.
- To Mick – you have insinuated in messages that this ruling is biased and self serving on my part due to my team being a competitor with your team at the top of the ladder. In fact this decision does very unfortunately result in the Dark Side displacing Sossage on top of the ladder which would feed a conspiracy theory such as yours. I would only ask you to consider the history of my administrating of this league and how I have always acted impartially in the interests of the comp and often directly to my detriment (e.g my recently freely giving away my statistical advantage at drafting by sharing my live spreadsheet with all coaches at the 2023 draft so they could always easily tell in real time which top players were remaining in the draft). I care little about winning – I care most about having a great comp that binds a bunch of mates together for life and that operates and functions with the highest efficiency and integrity. I also consulted widely and at length to ensure the coaching group was supporting this decision.
- This case serves as a reminder to all coaches that you must request all your subs promptly after a game. In addition, if you feel you wish to challenge the scores in a close game, you need to do so by the 48hr time limit.