Lee Briers punched Ablett in the face from his blindside and because he entered an early guilty plea did not get banned
Danny Maguire chicken winged Blake Green and got a one match ban - he misses the Boxing Day friendly
Now Westwood will miss a few England games
In every situation the opposition got no benefit and the club has not been penalised in any way
Good old Rugby League

Briers got off because of decent track record with RFL, whats westwoods past like with disciplinar? has he used this seasons EGP?

does your head in watching the replay time and time again when a players laying there sparked out and you hear the ref state he never saw incident when everyone knows the video ref is sat there cleary seeing the same as the sky viewers yet the player stays on.

it's one of the most frustrating things, especially when it appears some players are beyond the reach of the officials during games.

he deserves a ban but i hope he takes some part in the WC he is an inform backrower imho

He can't remember it?

I'm sure he was watching the replays on the big screen like everyone else.

Quote ="Standee"it's one of the most frustrating things, especially when it appears some players are beyond the reach of the officials during games.'" You might want to read this - the very reason I gave up officiating at Pro level last month. wp.me/p3tJBX-6E It won't be there much longer as the powers that be have spoken to me about it. fill your boots and share it.

Quote ="Standee"it's one of the most frustrating things, especially when it appears some players are beyond the reach of the officials during games.'" You might want to read this - the very reason I gave up officiating at Pro level last month. wp.me/p3tJBX-6E It won't be there much longer as the powers that be have spoken to me about it. fill your boots and share it.

Quote ="Mick Cranes Sidestep"You might want to read this - the very reason I gave up officiating at Pro level last month. wp.me/p3tJBX-6E It won't be there much longer as the powers that be have spoken to me about it. fill your boots and share it.'" That is disgusting mate, and I know how much the game means to you. I have to say I am not surprised, a little shocked and incredibly disappointed. But unsurprised.

Quote ="Mick Cranes Sidestep"You might want to read this - the very reason I gave up officiating at Pro level last month. wp.me/p3tJBX-6E It won't be there much longer as the powers that be have spoken to me about it. fill your boots and share it.'" That is disgusting mate, and I know how much the game means to you. I have to say I am not surprised, a little shocked and incredibly disappointed. But unsurprised.

Bloody sure the VR contributed to the Raynor decision when he collided with Tomkins that time.

Regards Westwood, surprised nobody's mentioned the leading arm he hit Green with during the tackle, too. Doubly dastardly, I thought.

Another 2 or 3 tackles had gone on since the incident. therefore the VR cannot go back to that incident to review it. Just the same as if a knock on had happened on tackle 1 andf the try is scored on tackle 5. We have to accept that officals m ss things, how many people watching the game saw the incident as it happened, including them watching on TV ?,

Probably because he throws so many punches during the course of a match.

Quote ="Mick Cranes Sidestep"You might want to read this - the very reason I gave up officiating at Pro level last month. wp.me/p3tJBX-6E It won't be there much longer as the powers that be have spoken to me about it. fill your boots and share it.'" Thanks for giving further insight nto how the game is managed mate and I can truly empathise, having suffered similar stupidity at the hands of both RFL and BARLA. Lions led by donkeys doesn't even come close at times

Quote ="Mick Cranes Sidestep"You might want to read this - the very reason I gave up officiating at Pro level last month. wp.me/p3tJBX-6E It won't be there much longer as the powers that be have spoken to me about it. fill your boots and share it.'" Thanks for giving further insight nto how the game is managed mate and I can truly empathise, having suffered similar stupidity at the hands of both RFL and BARLA. Lions led by donkeys doesn't even come close at times

Cheers for your comments - from an ex-ref is appreciated.

Spot on.!

1 match ban laughable ...misses warm up game available for world cup ...theres a surprise

Laughable but no big surprise. This is the RFL after all...

Agreed, disgraceful.

Mick I have nothing but respect for you, the story you tell is amazing and shocking but after what the rfl does and gets away with is no surprise.
I've also stepped back from rl due to what I see as corrupt decisions in every walk of the game.
Wish you the best for the future mate.

Regards Peter.

He did but it was because they used it as Tomkins was poleaxed during the scoring of a try so it went to see if it was a pen try or not.

Westwood is a fantastic player, he plays the game hard and is also capable of the odd cheap shot. It was a cowardly punch but they happen a lot and always have done.

I wouldn't have argued with a red card and he probably deserved a couple of matches but nothing more.

Agreed. Wish he'd played for us - too old now but exactly what we've needed for some time , a big , nasty , uncompromising and aggressive forward.

Cheers Peter.

The site must have a virus, posts vanishing

I hope he does play, especially against the Kiwis, I can't wait for a cheap shot/rough house tactic on Sonny Bill. Westwood will be picking his jaw up off the floor with his broken shoulder.