Interesting comment picked up on the Goons board:
Wigan Warriors' Chairman, Ian Lenagan said:
"We were disappointed last year at the number of sentences which were overturned upon appeal and were one of the Clubs requesting that the RFL change and improve significantly the fairness, balance and transparency of the Disciplinary Process. Our experience in this case where a key Wigan player has been banned from an extremely important game is that the process is much improved and highly professional. Consequently, we accept the decision, albeit with disappointment for the Player and the Club, and look forward to a Season of consistent and fair Disciplinary Panel decisions and general acceptance of decisions taken"