Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:20 pm  

fbstackafelt wrote:

do you mean the minimal and incidental touch on the end of Mellors nose on Martins arm brushing past to make the tackle that broke mellors nose?

I've not seen anywhere that it broke? Ask Mellor, he himself Said it wasn't a penalty let alone a ban.

Edit, seen he did break his nose. Still doesn't mean its a ban its pretty easily done with minimal contact like occurred.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:24 pm  

Seth wrote:

I've not seen anywhere that it broke? Ask Mellor, he himself Said it wasn't a penalty let alone a ban.

That really says it all doesn't it.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:27 pm  

Back on the game, I wonder whether Newman is genuinely back in contention, whether Leeds are taking a big risk, or if this is just mind-games...

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:29 pm  

fbstackafelt wrote:

do you mean the minimal and incidental touch on the end of Mellors nose on Martins arm brushing past to make the tackle that broke mellors nose?

Or the fact Mellor has stated it wasn`t even a penalty similar to the refs view on the day?
Never a penalty no intent no knocking back of the head move on.
But the idiots on the panel thought Martin should be banned and to make it even more cringeworthy they increased the ban due to Leeds pointing out their error.
Pompous, arrogant or completely clueless I`m not really sure.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:30 pm  

Does it state who was on the panel and who was on the panel that felt it was a frivolous appeal?

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:47 pm  

Last paragraph addresses the ‘frivolous’ nature of the appeal https://www.rugby-league.com/governance/rules-and-regulations/disciplinary/disciplinary-case?case=16395

Last paragraph addresses the ‘frivolous’ nature of the appeal https://www.rugby-league.com/governance/rules-and-regulations/disciplinary/disciplinary-case?case=16395

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:21 pm  

Essentially, any high shot is a Grade A minimum even if minor and accidental and despite Martin clearly just attempting to wrap the ball up. It was not a swinging arm with a closed fist.

Don't argue the ban or provide footage of similar incidents as it will be ignored, albeit they may show their own footage which they will consider.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:38 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

Essentially, any high shot is a Grade A minimum even if minor and accidental and despite Martin clearly just attempting to wrap the ball up. It was not a swinging arm with a closed fist.

Sam Kasiano struck it lucky then. Perhaps the panel used their wisdom and determined that the thing attached to the top of Brad Dwyer's neck is not his head.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:00 pm  

It's just mind boggling that Martins is a two game ban and Kasiano is 0

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:07 pm  

According to Wilkin and Tomkins of all people on sky sports news it deserved a ban and was a frivolous appeal. If by some miracle we win on Friday I would be doing thr bare contractual minimum with sky they can stick the rest.