Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:51 pm  

Seth wrote:

It's all bollox

Nobody has summed it up more succinctly.
I once again question the integrity of the RFL and the disciplinary panel, including ex players who sit on it whoever they may be. I’ve had my say on the Harry Smith conspiracy, but equally worrying is the RFL’s overt disinterest in the punch thrown by Franklin Pele in the melee following his head shot on Minchella. I’ve just watched it again to make sure I’m not going mad, and there he is throwing a punch into a player with his back turned. It’s not subtle, it’s not open to debate, he throws a massive raking punch. No charge !! Compare this to James McDonell being charged late last season when Saint Johnny Of Lomax told an official he had been punched by McDonell who was subsequently sent off and charged. Yes he was found not guilty by the disciplinary, but he was sent off and charged on the say so of another player with absolutely no evidence whatsoever. There was no punch, there was nothing to see, there was no offence. Compare and contrast that with someone throwing the most obvious punch you will ever see, that is then totally ignored like it never happened. Something is rotten at the RFL, and the worrying thing for me is that they aren’t even trying to hide it. They say that sport mirrors life, and I’ve got to say Rugby League is mirroring the corruption we see in everyday life better than any other sport at the moment.

Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:12 pm  

So Pele reduced and Watts upheld. Wouldnt blame Watts for jacking it in. Hes copped some justified suspensions but this is not the first time hes been harshly treated compared to others. It is indeed bollox

Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:23 pm  

Watts has a terrible disciplinary record and he challenged the charge, and the grading. Pele pleaded guilty and doesn't have a bad disciplinary record (over here, at least). So the punishments given were never going to be identical.

Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:57 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

Watts has a terrible disciplinary record and he challenged the charge, and the grading. Pele pleaded guilty and doesn't have a bad disciplinary record (over here, at least). So the punishments given were never going to be identical.

I’m not sure that Pele gets a reduced penalty because he’s just landed on these shores. It’s a bit like saying a home grown criminal that’s racked up a couple of previous convictions deserves a tougher sentence than an immigrant who maybe has fled his homeland having murdered people ? I’m not saying Pele has like
I would say only the current season’s offences could or should be taken into account .

Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:01 pm  

Another game marred by a pointless red card. Fortunately I've got a good book I can read instead.

Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:42 pm  

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Donno get a match or two ban after HKR. At least we’ll have to pick a prop at prop then.

Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:11 am  

Jack Burton will be along at any minute to defend the Hull red card

The most ridiculous decision

Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:44 am  

I've just seen it. I don't think that's a red. I know there's a zero tolerance policy on head to head contact, but the contact seemed minimal. Although, did it cause a cut above Currie's eye? If not, his reaction is what got Brown sent off.

Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:56 am  

In fairness donaldsons head shot should have been a straight red card. Last night’s incident looked to be the usual accidental clash of heads. Look forward to the day when we witness an eleven aside game.

Re: 2024 | Disciplinary : Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:41 am  

That Hull red card is the biggest joke yet, call it dummy spitting or whatever you like, but i dont want to continue watching a game that goes down that path. 2 players literally bumped heads accidently and he gets a red, its ridiculous. And the uppity refs with their scripts theyve been given are pssing me off.