Out of interest, is it published anywhere as to who sits on the committee?

i think the ban should start when the injured player returns from injury.. so if injured player misses 6 games and offending player received a 3 game ban.. then the suspension will run for 9 games.

It honestly wouldn't suprise me one bit

Quote ="South Stand Wire"Out of interest, is it published anywhere as to who sits on the committee?'" Yes. It consists of a Judge plus two people with RL experience, usually ex-players and/or ex-referees. The names for each week can be found here: www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php? ... areaid=181 Specific cases are reported on the RFL website and are always worth reading when trying to understand a decision, such as the Sykes one: www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... hp?id=2077

Quote ="South Stand Wire"Out of interest, is it published anywhere as to who sits on the committee?'" Yes. It consists of a Judge plus two people with RL experience, usually ex-players and/or ex-referees. The names for each week can be found here: www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php? ... areaid=181 Specific cases are reported on the RFL website and are always worth reading when trying to understand a decision, such as the Sykes one: www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... hp?id=2077

That's an interesting read SEB. However it seems the panel accept it was very dangerous etc but then only issue 2 matches. I know his 'good history' and the involvement of a third party was a part of the decision, but I must say 'tackling low' should not equal lifting upside down?

Still the report explores the decision well.

Plain speaking Yorkshireman.................a bit like George Whitebread, but spot on.