Maybe they didn't like the fact we didn't send anyone of note to the hearing?

Going to, according to Smailes.

Who attended?

totally agree.a player A-pleads guilty admitting panel are right so we'll either let you off or go easy.player B-contests charge,daring to disagree with panel so we'll throw book at him for daring to question our judgment

smailes believes the club will

Not Paea or Radford.

That would have gone down well with the panel.

Think the word you're looking for is 'bent'.

Things like this really make me question whether this sport is worth following any more. It's run by assorted clowns and madmen (with the odd notable exception) and continually conducts itself like a farce.

Ho hum.

Doubt it made any difference whatsoever. When the panel can apply a punishment below the minimum allowed for the offence just because a player says pretty please all bets are off.

Hows Bobby Tyson Wilson doing.. Any chance for him to test out again?

pretty sure I heard he had a shoulder clearout last week

Rankin to full back, Shaul to prop?

Hopefully at least one of Carvell and Feka will be back, I reckon both will play personally.

With Watts, Thompson, Carvell/Feka and Pitts, still think we will have enough to win this game.

Good point.

Is it the RFL that has the clause in its "club rules" that says if a member club challenges/sues it, they can be kicked out of the club? Way to keep everyone quiet.



That said, I would hope that the clubs could get together and challenge the disciplinary panel approach and get something fairer, consistent and more sensible in place. At the moment, it wouldn't look out of place with Brian Rix as chairman.

Maybe some clubs are more than happy with how things work ?

Agreed, if we can get at least one of them on the park it's still not a bad pack.

Rankin
Colbon
Arundel
Yeaman
Talanoa
Horne
Miller
Watts
Houghton
Thompson
Ellis
Tuson
Westerman

Feka/Carvell
Heremaia
Pitts
Whiting

That would be my 17, and whilst it's not ideal it should still be good enough to get the 2 points. The fact that we have two big wingers who can come in and take some hit up offsets the lack of size up front a bit.

Has Donny got any props lying around they're not using.

I think the problem is this rotation of the panel members so the panel that sat for Paea and the panel that sat for Bowen could of been completely different. Could be wrong but thats how I understand it.

Detailed verdict [url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/disciplinary/item?5048here.[/url

Despite rumours to the contrary, Paea attended, along with Motu Tony and Adam Pearson.

Re attendance of player/officials it's surprising how people feel the need to post information as fact when in reality it is total garbage.

As for the judgement a clear difference of opinion. Not seen it yet but if the tackled player was moving as Hull claimed then hard to see how you can prevent a player making a tackle on the legs. We might as well pack in if that's the case.

Well I've watched it back and I'm lost for words that he got two matches for that. inconsistancy of the RFL is a joke.

Tbh, I didn't realise how late them things went on for, I saw Mickey myself around four and Radford was at junior rugby training with his lad between 6 & 7, hardly a stretch to assume Mickey wasn't going. Not surprised you mentioned it though.

What's the point in Pearson attending?

Ruins the game.

That judgement is pure, unadulterated bollox. An absolute joke. Had any of the panel even [iseen[/i a game of RL before?

No wonder we're appealing. Don't hold out much for our chances though. We'll just have another bunch of know-nowt dweebs pushing the same cobblers line.

Carvell was due to play at Cas but in the last training session of the week his leg gave way when he tried to push off and sprint. Doesn't know how long it has set him back by. Is hoping it is jut a week or 2. That is what he told Kirk Dixon on sunday.