I cant belive what ive just read. Mathers has been told to answer for his grab on Robinson and may get upto a 4 game ban, yet Cunningham punches a player in the face, breaks his eye socket and gets a warning!!!
Has the committe gone mad, i didnt think there was much to the Mathers incident, it was right in front of us and as Robinson sidesteped he ducked and got caught, or am i wrong?

You are wrong.

Richie Mathers tackle was needless, malicious, pre-meditated and cowardly.

Whereas Cunningham just mis-timed his.

Mathers (5 games), Cunningham (Damages paid for slander)

In whole honesty, I'm surprised he did get his marching orders.

Just looking at this myself and find it absolutely unbelievable, genuinely lost for words and although i shouldn't be surprised by it i am, the RFL need to get a grip and stop letting Saints players rule the roost, I'm interested to see what Stevo says on Boots N All.

Mathers should be fine but Cunningham deserved a ban, it's pathetic.

How the hell do you mis-time a punch? remember this is rugby not boxing.

I'm surprised that Mathers has a case to answer, he was clearly stepped and made an instinct grab. Penalty sufficient in my opinion.

I thought he was being sarcy, but you never know with bluenoses

I'm not defending Cunningham, and it definately deserved a ban (3 games IMO), but when do the RFL let us rule the roost?

He was being sarcastic, swap the players names around in his post and then see what you have.

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I have not seen the Mathers tackle yet so can't comment but the one by fatty is a joke to get away with.

Mathers will get a ban - they will take his record into account!!!

Cunningham's was a joke!!!

Contact with the eye was accidental. www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... hp?id=1238

Contact with the eye was accidental. www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... hp?id=1238