Re: 1 match ban : Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:43 pm  

God help the RFL if Willi Mason comes over here next year, he will have his own parking lace up at red Hall,

But lets have it right, i know fielden swung a few but hardly landed any, got 10 mins in the bin IMO punishment enough, its what makes the game great a little Biff,

These lot would be stuffed over in the NRL following an Origin game, have the lads would be suspended for throwing a few punches.

Re: 1 match ban : Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:48 pm  

O Donnell may aswell book his seat in there

Re: 1 match ban : Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:05 pm  

Cherry.Pie wrote:

Despite Griffin already having a formal caution for fighting he got the same punishment as Fielden.

did he? i don't recall Griffin going for ten, ie- being punished during the game, and seeing as Griffin had nothing to do with the incident and has form for fighting, surely this isn't fair????

Re: 1 match ban : Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:12 pm  

Wire_Yed wrote:

You'll have more Props than fans then.

The ban aside, the one positive that has come from all this is that Fielden looks hungry. He was excellent on Sunday and looked like the 'Stuart Fielden' we all remember ripping sides apart at Bradford. He's brought back that killer offload when he spins in the tackle. Most importantly for me, he looks aggressive, tough and isn't afraid to chuck his weight about. You can see the intensity lift in his game. Fantastic for Wigan & for England RL. Anyone would be a fool to deny that Fielden on his day is one of the best props in the country.

Re: 1 match ban : Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:17 pm  

Didn't Fielden throw the first few punches at Horne who was at first marker and had no idea what had happened? If so then he probably deserves the one game ban.

I've watched the highlights on the SL site but they seem to have cut the angle I remember from the original SKY Sports broadcast, unless my memory is playing tricks on me

Didn't Sky+ the game so can't double check (i'm sure someone else will).

Re: 1 match ban : Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:29 pm  

JTR wrote:

Didn't Fielden throw the first few punches at Horne who was at first marker and had no idea what had happened? If so then he probably deserves the one game ban.

I've watched the highlights on the SL site but they seem to have cut the angle I remember from the original SKY Sports broadcast, unless my memory is playing tricks on me

Didn't Sky+ the game so can't double check (i'm sure someone else will).

have a look on a certain web site, try entering keith mason fight

Re: 1 match ban : Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:41 pm  

mr ree wrote:

have a look on a certain web site, try entering keith mason fight

Ah yes, you are correct, Horne has done one by the time the punches are flying

A ban seems very harsh for Fielden on second viewing.

Re: 1 match ban : Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:55 pm  

Gahan wrote:

Be thankful your only 1 prop down for the weekend, we're 2 down

We'll actually be three props down barring a successful appeal. With Prescott and O'Carroll injured we'll be down to Coley and Feka plus a pretty green youngster in Ben Davies

Re: 1 match : Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:23 pm  

shambawangy wrote:

Not happy with that, banned for defending himself!

Who will be our props on sunday?

I agree
Fielden should not have got a ban.
Wigan should appeal against the ban

Re: 1 match ban : Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:42 pm  

Pemps wrote:

After now watching it a couple of times I am pretty sure that at no point did Mason attempt to snap his leg. It wasn't even a stamp. He stood on it. It was intentional and could have resulted in a nasty gash and as such he's been punished accordingly.

Pemps you are usually a poster on here who is respected but to say this IMO is tosh. It doesnt matter if it would of only resulted in a nasty gash, the intent was there. Maybe Fielden has chunky ankles and they didnt break, but maybe it wouldnt of been a nasty gash and may have been more if it was on Sam Tomkins as he has chicken legs. I think Mason needs to be made an example of, especially considering what has followed before this regarding Brown etc. There's no need for cowardly acts in RL whether they cause serious damage or not.