I'm sure at the end of the Leeds game in 2006 which we won 31-30, there is footage of the leeds fans throwing bottles onto the pitch. I have the DVD at home, i may have a look. Thats Leeds though, its different rules for them as proven on Saturday night (Offside is offside).

lets wait and see what happens in future before complaining about inconsistency though. Just because at times it has seemed clubs have got away lightly doesn't mean in my opinion that it should continue and there comes a point where it becomes clear things need to be cracked down on. Cas are perhaps unfortunate that it was decided that the event at their ground is the one that was "the last straw" but hopefully it will send out a message to all clubs (and fans) it isn't acceptable and if it happens elsewhere they will be punished in the same way.

If future incidents at other clubs are dealt with an similarly harsh manner i shall have no complaints, i wont hold my breath though.

Said it before, it's worth repeating...

I'm not going to moan about the fine because them's the rules - for us at least. But (always a but!) we now have a very uneasy precedent set as far as I'm concerned. Any given gang of thugs can now pretty much guarantee a crippling punishment for a rival team by simply turning up to their ground in neutral colours and kicking off. Absolute minimum of coordination required... a very basic plan over a pint should be more than enough. How come? I spent a couple of seasons down at Cas as a steward and I know what it's like. The numbers of officials are painfully low not just there but across all RL grounds and the actual police presence is pitiful. The bare minimum that clubs can get away with... a number based on the phrase "well, you don't get trouble at the rugby do you"?

A relatively small portion of the crowd leading the way (a dozen, maybe?) can affect a much larger group, especially through confrontation. Stewarding at current levels wouldn't have a hope in hell of containing it and, hey presto... a five figure fine for the club you love to hate. And yes, there are people out there who would actually relish such potential to hurt a rival, never mind just contemplate it. CCTV can only hope to catch the ones stupid enough to not wear hoods. So ban them next, presumably?

Having said all of that, I still don't believe that NOBODY knows who these ar*eholes were down at Cas.

Oh well... Move on. Til next time.

I agree. It's no good complaining about the size of the fine & who's got away with things in the past. It's our "fans" who caused this & people know who they are. Time to name & shame.

100% back you on this