Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:39 pm  

What are their previous records like? I know Laffranchi was banned a few times in the NRL, so maybe it's worth getting him to plead guilty?

Has Wello ever been banned?

Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:21 pm  

I would have no problems with either Gaskell or Makinson in the side. But this is a new team so we should not underestimate the chances of Ashe getting a run at FB as it is his choosen position.

Gaskell and Lomax had wigans number last year so it's not the end of our chances at all if they do play together, but I think the experience at half back has helped take the pressure off.

Lomax can play 1 and still offer the same attacking options that he has done in that position.

So we have 3 options that I think are mostly likely.

Lomax to FB, Gaskell to HB
Makinson to FB
Ashe to FB.

But also Wellens may not get a ban, he has a good discipline record, I've not seen the incident and so he may get away with a letter. I recall the last few years lots of players with poorer discipline records getting letters warning about their tackles rather than bans. So unless there has been an interpretation or there was something really nasty I would expect a letter and a fine.

La Franki, well we have TP coming back in but I would rather keep TP at 2nd row.

I could see La FRanki coping a plea if he did a spear. Clough, LMS, Perry, Megennis to be the four main props.

Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:24 pm  

Franchise's hit didn't seem to bad at all, yes his legs were over the horizontal but he didn't drop him on his head or bury him? It was clearly onto his shoulder and Blythe got up and played it with no word from the referee.

Briers made the most of Wello's tackle too. It was a silly thing to do but IIRC Wello let go of him. I mean if he can pick Briers up off the floor whilst on his knees then i think he should be in the Strongman series.

TMak surely has to come in at 1 if Wello gets banned, leave the Lance/Lomax partnership alone and don't disrupt it with bringing Gaskell back. TP could come in for Franchise but its a shame as he was getting really into his stride.

Onwards and upwards eh!

Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:30 pm  

i thought laffranchi would be up for his tackle late in the game surprised at wellens being charged thou nothing in that tackle plus wellens is on his knees ,even wikin gets a look at for bridges injury were he run into wilkin late ,got to laugh at the rfl nothing for carvell with the head high on laffanchi . i think laffranchi will get a ban ,if i was wellens i would be appearing and defending my corner .

Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:34 pm  

I am astonished that Wellens has been cited considering some of the stuff that went on in that game.

See Morleys 'tackle' on Perry in the lead up to our try when Morley was slow getting back into the line. He basically goes in third man with his forearm to Perry's chin and jolts his head back, but somehow ends up worse off. I imagine if Perry had gone down feigning injury or had been knocked out, we would have heard a lot more about it.

I even paused the moment when I got home to check where he made contact as I saw it as clear as day at the game, and the video confirms it. I couldn't believe Laurel and Hardy didn't mention it in commentary.

Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:36 pm  

has Carvell's head tackle in the first half been reported?

Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:38 pm  

I didn't notice any at the game but when I watched it back I did notice it. I think both are worthy of a ban of I'm being honest. I don't think the was any intention to hurt anyone but they did look dangerous.

They may get away with no bans based on having good records but I'm not holding my breath. These things happen and we just have to adapt.

Makinson to fullback and TP in at prop isn't to bad at all.

Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:48 pm  

EHW wrote:

has Carvell's head tackle in the first half been reported?

yep he was found no charge to answer First contact with upper chest. Penalty sufficient

Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:52 pm  

Im surprised they didn't try to take Hohaia down too, the amount of bad tackles he was dishing out on Friday was astonishing!. Can't go anywhere without their legs Lancey boy!

Re: wellens and laffranchi facing bans : Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:30 pm  

Dux wrote:

I don't remember seeing anything dodgy involving Wellens, but I must admit I have been expecting to hear more about the Laffranchi one.

Same for me. I was certain Laffranchi would face a ban as that was a bad tackle. But for the life of me I can't remember what Wello did to attract a ban, other than flap his arms and screem at the ref to a highly embarrassing degree.