Grade C offence during the game against Widnes. No surprise there then is there ?

Cannot see what else Carney could have done. If someone starts throwing punches at you, what else can you do. If he does nothing, then he ends up out of action for a few weeks with a broken jaw anyhow. The penalty went our way, so this should all be taken into account. Surely the RFL should allow some leeway and understanding in these circumstances. There has to be an allowance for defending yourself, otherwise serious injury can take place.

What gets me though is the sheer inconsistency of the RFL, particularly the disciplinary side. In the Leeds v Wigan Magic Weekend game there is a mass brawl there for all to see, but not one of the perpetrators is even charged. One, McIlorum of whom has already been banned this year for breaking a players jaw through foul play. He then displays two cases of downright assault, but absolutely nothing is done. So it's wrong for someone to defend themselves with punches but OK to try and knock someones head off a couple of times. I don't understand it.

2 to 3 games then. Tigers should appeal this. He was provoked.

They'll do what they do. He's likely to have been injured if he hadn't retaliated and could have missed a couple of matches too. Ironic, really.

Am not even a Cas fan but I was seething when I saw this ban because of the double standards of it all. Any of a number of Wigan players could (should) have been charged but all were let off.

could his reputation go against him?

No doubt!

He will be lucky to get away with 2 games

He's already had a two game ban, then a fine and a warning for the same thing.

Strange verdict when you compare exatly the same thing happened at magic (Wigan Vs Leeds) are no one called up. Sin bin sufficient for 3 players. Very strange IMO.

Flynn has already pleaded guilty and received a two match ban, so I suspect Carney will get two or three, due his past convictions for the same type of offence.

cracking player but should get a direct line to red hall

He seems to be taking the place of ryan mcgoldrick at red hall

It was a real tear up....if that had happened in State of Origin it would have made the highlights reel.

While he didn't start it, retaliation is seen as just as bad it seems at Red Hall.

Looks like a two game ban...Step forward James Clare and do us proud!

Certainly no worse a record than McIlorum, but he was not even called up.

Decent punch-up to be fair! I, for one like to see it

Exact same thing.



Who threw about 15 punches at an opposition player at Magic then?

As above, the two incidents are not comparable at all in my (Cas) opinion.

2 match ban. Pretty lenient! James Clare will slot in easily.

Lenient

I'm not sure I'd have stood there while someone threw a punch at my head.

I don't understand why people don't know what "previous record" means.

So if I had a previous police record I'd be expected to stand there if someone started punishing me ??? Just because it's on a rugby field you can't expect someone to stand there while he gets smacked in the face !!!

I've watched it a few times and Carney threw the first punch, Flynn raised his fist but Carney went first, in fact he threw about 15 like a mad man and deserves his ban, much worst than any other punch up I've seen this season.

2 matches each is fair, bet Flynn is glad he used his EGP though!!!

Not at all, but you should expect to reap the consequences of your actions if you choose to reoffend. You're still not making sense.

One rule for the rest of SL, one for the cheating pie-eaters! Business as usual at Dead Hall!