Those small club conspiracy theories around about players getting harsher punishments than 'big-name' players have some evidence [url=http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,12532_4910891,00.htmlthanks to Phil Clarke[/url. Is there something in it, or is every case different?

Percentage of games banned for in relation to players referred to disciplinary panel:

Wakefield - 4 times referred, 8 matches banned: 200%
Castleford - 5 times referred, 8 matches banned: 160%
Wigan - 12 times referred, 12 matches banned: 100%
St Helens - 3 times referred, 3 matches banned: 100%
Quins - 9 times referred, 8 matches banned: 89%
Catalans - 9 times referred, 8 matches banned: 89%
Hudds - 7 times referred, 6 matches banned: 86%
Warrington - 10 times referred, 8 matches banned: 80%
Leeds - 8 times referred, 5 matches banned: 63%
Bradford - 5 times referred, 3 matches banned: 60%
Hull KR - 11 times referred, 4 matches banned: 36%
Hull FC - 2 times referred, 0 matches banned: 0%

Well that just doesn't tie in the with current HKR 'they're out to get us' conspiracy theory currently getting an airing on the VT at all







… and of course, the Pies would deny that they're a small club