imo if sir kev doesn't get hung drawn and quartered by the rl disciplinary committee this week then these rl forums will go into meltdown with mass hysteria

How many games did Michael Monaghan get for the headbutt to Kevin's cheekbone in the 2012 Grand Final?

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Probably none. But I can't really remember.

Accidental clash of heads apparently.

According to Peter Smith on Twitter, "Am told Leeds Rhinos captain Kev Sinfield faces a Grade charge (2-3 games) No decision yet if he'll take an early guilty plea (2 game ban)"

I'd say (wakey fan) the headbutt was a bit like Welham's headbutt not too long ago however Kev did it a lot less subtle. It was a clear sending off but I wouldn't say a lengthy ban was needed his wires are very tightly winded as he puts so much into his game and probably needs some time to get his thoughts together with him coming to back end of his career. hopefully he's back for the semi final need to have a cas vs Leeds final... YORKSHIRE

Yep. Grade C charge (2-3 games suspension). Can't believe for a second there's any thought needed about submitting an EGP.

It surely will be the quickest admission ever to ensure Sir Kev returns for the semi

Absolutely.

Not worth the risk trying to get it further reduced to a 1 game ban as we may as well rest the entire team for the Bradford game.

Grade C 2 Match Ban on EGP. Its about right and no doubt Kevin will take it on the chin......again.

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Kevin Sinfield will take the Early Guilty Plea after receiving a Grade C charge for his sending off on Friday and will miss next 2 games

Gary's not happy (personally think he should be relieved)

Leeds Rhinos Chief Executive Gary Hetherington commented, "Unfortunately this is another example of the pattern of inconsistency displayed by the Review Panel of the RFL. Earlier this season, Kris Welham of Hull KR was charged with an unprovoked head butt and received a Grade A charge and no suspension. I can fully appreciate the growing chorus of discontent throughout the game with the performance of the RFL in these matters."

I think you may find that comment is more in reference to the Hull KR chairman than the RFL. Remember his rant the other week, where he used the ban on Zak Hardaker in his comments.

My thoughts exactly! I doubt GH would have commented at all if the ambulance-chaser hadn't been mouthing off.
I think common sense has prevailed. It was some where between SOS and a stretch in prison depending on which board you read. It showed the opposition fear Sir Kev though!

Exactly

you got to love Hetherington and Woods relationship, just saying like

He has a point though doesn't he.
If everyone took off their club biased blinkers the discipline pannel decisions are very Inconsistent we as most other clubs have benifited from more lenient sentence and also been more harshly punished. There is no consistency to their decisions.

Having now watched the game finally my opinion is it's been entirely overblown. Yes he deserved a ban but it was more of a football headbutt. Having read all the coments before viewing it I was exspecting to see Dorn sparked out with his nose all over his face.

Personally I would be honoured to receive a head butt from Kevin Sinfield. For Luke Dorn surely it's the highlight of his career to date.

To compensate the loss of Sir Kev, the rfl have kindly charged 3 players from Leeds next opponents.

I;ve always found it strange that people assume Hetherington and Woods are two peas in a pod. Hetherington has been pretty publicly scathing about Woods RFL before, aswell as a being a big fan of franchising which Woods has moved away from.

If anyone is a teachers pet, its surely Mcmanus who has been very public in his support of the RFL>

2 games so back in time for semi. Great result

2 games for headbutting someone in the face.....priceless !!!!

I know! 2 games and a sending off more than a swinging arm to the face! Corrupt RFL!

Whilst I think the 2 game ban is fair how quick do the "outraged" forget about the numerous dump tackles ignored ,Welhams head butt ,Westwood smashing Greens face in or even the "Accidental" head clash between Monaghan and Sinfield (lets face it everyone charges kicks down leading with the head) etc.

I keep raising the Monaghan incident because I've never seen anything like it before or since. Which is why IMO it was not an accident at all. It also had a shedload more force behind it than the average headbutt.