Smith's press conference was excellent on the disciplinary issue. Can't disagree with anything he said. Basically they are being way too hard on players in terms of bans, and they are charging players for what are clearly accidental incidents which occur simply because players have to make contact to tackle opponents. He also mentioned the impact on fans in terms of everyone wanting the best players available and made some interesting points about the fact that clubs don't appear in person, which makes it difficult to make sure everyone is seeing the same evidence.

He certainly went on about it at length and it sounds as though there may be movements afoot in the off season.

Does anyone have a link to the Kasiano incident that keeps getting referenced?

I tell you something, the lads will be hugely fired up for this given what's gone on. I'm sure Smith is using it as a siege mentality.

I was thinking that but on reflection I'm not sure smiths that kind of coach.

Quote ="FearTheVee"Does anyone have a link to the Kasiano incident that keeps getting referenced?'" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBBbND7VyeE&t=509s

Quote ="FearTheVee"Does anyone have a link to the Kasiano incident that keeps getting referenced?'" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBBbND7VyeE&t=509s

Quote ="Clearwing"Don't think cats have been owt special this year - reckon we'll do em. As for anyone feeling wound up by wilkin's nonsense, here's a bit of therapy. 3m 8s in, or thereabouts https://youtu.be/4Qc7rv6Wjkk'" Wilkin is a latter day McCarthy-Scarsbrook. An absolutely awful player, riding on the coat tails of others.

Quote ="Clearwing"Don't think cats have been owt special this year - reckon we'll do em. As for anyone feeling wound up by wilkin's nonsense, here's a bit of therapy. 3m 8s in, or thereabouts https://youtu.be/4Qc7rv6Wjkk'" Wilkin is a latter day McCarthy-Scarsbrook. An absolutely awful player, riding on the coat tails of others.

Hmmm, that's not a ban either. Could argue it's slightly late and worthy of a penalty but he's committed before the ball is released IMO (from a bit of youtube slowing down) and contact is to the chest (maybe riding up a bit). The Martin one is direct contact to the head so it is different, albeit not worthy of missing a play-off game as I've already said.

Of the two, Martin's is closer to a ban-worthy tackle IMO.

One is accidental , the other is deliberate

Well of course Kasiano's is deliberate, as in players deliberately make tackle on a rugby pitch. It's arguable whether it's even a penalty.

They both deliberately make tackles, one of them makes direct contact with the head.

UK sport will be off for 9 days when the queen dies. Not sure if that will affect this game. Its in France, but the RFL are a UK organisation.

I don’t think sport is automatically cancelled its up the governing body i think

I don't get the link at all, I'm not sure why the whole nation should grind to a halt.

I hope not, why should sport be cancelled.

Forced to morn and be good subservients
The Monarchy is just as divisive as Brexit. She should be the last.

I'm not a fan of either. Nationalism makes me shudder.

It holds the human race back its the modern equivalent of the Catholic church holding back science and progress pre renaissance, and i don’t mean supporting your nation at sporting events or eurovision

I think you and I would get on.

My wife's gone to see a show tonight, travelled there and they've cancelled it at the last minute. Bonkers.

I think your eyesight is different to mine Kasiano's challenge was aimed deliberately at the head whilst Martins was accidental . Anyhow lets wait for the backlash when someone misses the Grand Final for a nothing offence

Isn`t it just sport on the likes of BBC that will be cancelled?
I doubt Sky will cancel their coverage of the football, RL and BT cancel the ECL.

Will my gas and leccy bill be cancelled too?

I reckon, as a mark of respect, the disciplinary panel should suspend its operations. Til about November should be fine.

Can't see why a game in France should be called off. Going to be a nightmare if we have to go back to France again. What's that now? About 5 times in a couple of months? Can't see why sport here should be off either TBH. Have a minutes silence and then crack on! As sad as it is she was 96! There'll be crocodile tears from Piers Morgan before he undoubtedly has a pop at Harry's missus for not looking sad enough or wearing an inappropriate hat or something! I don't want any part of the circus!

Game is still on - confirmed

All uk based games off Friday. Leeds v Catalans on. Further announcements to be made on Friday regarding games at all levels scheduled for this weekend.