Duke St, having previous has nothing to do with it, it is either guilty or not guilty. Even if Dixon had done it if deemed guilty he would be looked at. It only comes into play if after tried. If your guilty a previous offender would get more than one who has a good record. It's like pulling someone in for spitting in the street because he has a record for assault or malicious wounding or not pulling someone in for mugging an old lady because he has no 'previous'. You cannot say 'Well it does not really warrant a citing or suspension, but he has previous so we will bring him in, or alternatively 'It was bad enough to warrant action being taken, but he has had no previous, so we'll leave it alone. If it is deemed bad or illegal, you get charged whether you have previous or not and then it comes into play, and someone who has previous gets looked at less favourably. If the tackle is not worthy of even a citing or not illegal, you can have 'previous' as long as your arm, it should not make any difference.

The tackle to me appears to be no different to the one Paul Aiton made against Salford, which also resulted in just a penalty being given. (not saying for definite that it is). If this is the case, the fact is that Aiton's was not deemed bad, illegal or serious enough for a citing or further action, and so on that basis neither should Carney's, irregardless whether he has previous or not.

I don't get the comparisons with Sinfield at all. We all know Carney has previous with the disciplinary panel. It's time we (Cas Tigers) sorted his problems out. We cannot afford to have him sat in the stands for a third of the season every year.

Yes spot in. Such a good player needs to be on the park not sat in the stand.
Clearly has some problems and if he can sort that out he will win you more games than lose em.
As I said you are a pleasure to watch and are well coached.
You could still win the league but you need the likes of Carney playing every week.
Correction on what I said before.
Should have said how many times has Carney been up in front of the disciplinary panel?

I think it's five times in total over the course of 18 months. Not good at all.

Hadn't realised it was that many times.

Carney is so strong and aggressive he can throw opposing wingers around like a rag doll.