I don't think there'll be many complaints that its a Grade F and likely Pryce will get the minimum of 8 matches even with his good record due to the seriousness of the incident. This is the type of offence that needs severe punishment and neither Pryce nor Huddersfield can complain if he is given an 8 game ban as they should be thankful that Connor Wynn was not seriously injured or worse.

Probably this one is similar, got 6 matchs https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... -match-ban

Probably this one is similar, got 6 matchs https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... -match-ban

They don't often hand out Grade Fs - last one may have been Tony Clubb for the Savelio incident.

Quote ="Dave K."Probably this one is similar, got 6 matchs https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... -match-ban'" 6 games when graded an E about 6 years ago so fair to say that 8 games is not beyond the realm of a minimum taking in to account the much harsher punishments being dealt out this season in view of player welfare etc.

Quote ="Dave K."Probably this one is similar, got 6 matchs https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... -match-ban'" 6 games when graded an E about 6 years ago so fair to say that 8 games is not beyond the realm of a minimum taking in to account the much harsher punishments being dealt out this season in view of player welfare etc.

Or Evans
they would have run out of grades

My favourite ban is still the Sine Die ban (indefinite), handed to Len Casey after getting sent off for fighting and then shoving the Touch Judge as he left the field v Hull, Good Friday 1984 (?). I think it got reduced to 12 matches on appeal.

Casey was stripped of the GB captaincy for the forthcoming Ashes tour following that. If memory serves that was the game he had a one on one dust up with Fred Ah Kuoi. Fred handled himself impressively in that encounter.

Fred was a very tough man.

It was the Good Friday Derby at the old Craven Park. Rovers (in the Century when they still won trophies) had just won the Title. Hull applauded them on to the field and proceeded to thrash them. Things boiled over on the pitch for the usual Good Friday Biff and Casey got his marching orders and then took exception to the Touch Judge chirping in his ear while he walked off.

During the game Fred Au Khoi also regathered his own kick for a length of the field try.

If you search online, you can usually find the RL Action highlights of this game.

I remember that game, didn't Casey stamp on Neil Puckering, which Fred took exception to and caught a good one on Casey who just lost it, got his marching orders then pushed the touch judge, who really laid it on thick and he was in serious trouble, being the GB skipper at the time. Hull played some great rugby, and Divorty really shone I remember, we ended up comfortable winners and the journey home was sweet.

Pryce banned for TEN games.

One of the things Lenny did in that particular game was drop his shorts and showed his to us Hull fans, it made me laugh.

When he played for Hull, I remember the story of how the rovers directors came to the Boulevard with a bag full of money, “ we’ve come for Casey” £6000 if memory is right.

10 matches for Pryce.

Whilst young Connor did resemble a helicopter, and I get it’s a dangerous tackle, but ten matches is far to harsh in my opinion, different story if it’s a malicious act of thuggery, but it seemed to me young Pryce offence was an act of sheer exuberance, in the moment, he got it wrong and undoubtedly he’ll learn from it. Red card fair enough, a couple of matches possibly.

.... he's been charged for similar before.

I appreciate he didn't mean it to play out as it did, but he needs to acceptthepunishment. A bit of perspective: https://twitter.com/DrNickRaynor/status ... Q6T2A&s=19

I appreciate he didn't mean it to play out as it did, but he needs to acceptthepunishment. A bit of perspective: https://twitter.com/DrNickRaynor/status ... Q6T2A&s=19

About right I'd say. It looked bad live but my view was partially obscured by surrounding players. Having watched it on The Super League Show earlier it was horrendous. There's a worse one that can be found on the internet under the heading the worst Rugby League tackle of all time. It looks like an old Winfield Cup game between Balmain and Newtown. Pryce's was careless but that one was deliberate. It was an absolute shocker.

I've just read the same on TRL forum. He can't have any complaints about the severity of the ban especially given that.

Pryce clearly hasnt learnt his lesson. He committed a similar offence in an academy game last season.

I think that is severe, but also fair. Connor Wynne could have been paralysed by that tackle and his life changed forever, thankfully he was okay but with 16 stone bearing down directly on the neck with force and from height, it was an horrendous tackle, Pryce has had form for similar in his Academy days, so he deserves the ban and can have no complaints.

I agree its a severe punishment, but is I believe correct taking in to account not only the seriousness of the incident in hand but also the fact he has already been dealt with previously for the same type of offence. There can be no doubt that it was only through pure luck that Connor Wynn was not seriously injured or worse and luck is not a commodity that can be judged on by a panel.
I don't think Pryce is a nasty player but he has clearly not learned from the last time he has done this (only a year ago) so that will also play a part in the length of his ban.

He should be thankful he hasn't seriously injured a fellow player and take the time to think about the consequences of being so reckless in future.

I find "freak accident" a bit hard to believe.

To claim a 'freak accident' is a bit of a stretch considering he's done similar less than a year ago.

Hopefully he will now realise and understand the seriousness of his actions, as at some point luck will run out and he will seriously injure a fellow player.

I’ll stick to my original opinions on this one, and fully believe Pryce on his explanation, I’ve seen much worse and intentional thuggery, get less or even no punishment.

Ten matches jeez, we must have nearly a complete team of super league players banned at present, in my opinion we are setting a dangerous precedent here, imagine if it’s say Jake Connor, similar scenario, our season would be finished. I fully respect others opinions, and understand it differs from the majority.

I honestly don't think 10 games is over the top considering he's been up before the panel before for the same offence in less than a calendar year. The tackle was terrible and by pure luck Connor Wynn was able to walk away unharmed.
I'm don't believe Pryce meant to do it but that and the fact no injury was sustained doesn't and shouldn't come in to it. I imagine the panel have also rightly taken a dim view of the fact its less than 12 months since he was up for similar offence and has now repeated it.
Yes its harsh and severe but none the less its a lesson he needs to learn before his luck (and an opposing players luck) runs out and he does more than just cause an injury if repeated again.

The RFL and the Disciplinary panel have rightly copped a lot of flack for their decisions and punishments given out so far this season but on this one I think they need to be given credit for judging the incident on the seriousness of it and given punishment based on all possible consequences without having pure luck as any defence. It was a bad enough tackle on its own but the fact he has done it before less than 12 months ago then it had to be a severe punishment as he has clearly not heeded the last warning he was given.

If any of our players did or do a tackle like that then I would have no complaints if they also received such a heavy ban and if that meant our season was finished I'd rather that than see any players career of life finished because of that type of tackle whether intentional or not.