I agree. It was a pernicious and snide hit on a prone player's head, a player who had no opportunity to defend himself. 3 games seems low.

Mind you - it was Bentley

And they clearly missed the tip tackle on Bentley and a forceful pull back of the players jersey from behind.
Clearly rattled our Harry.
Had they considered all the offences together it might well have been the higher end.
I like Smith as a player and think he`s different class to the likes of Dodd.
But there was no remorse whatsoever.

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63 ... view-panel

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63 ... view-panel

How come Miller hasn't been cited for rushing in and causing a rumpus?

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63 ... view-panel

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63 ... view-panel

Asiata out is massive for us

3 matches for Makinson I think is harsh. Not looked back at it but thought O’Brien would have been cited and the Asiata late hit I thought would get looked at but did not think he would get a ban for it.

It's a tough call trying to be kind given the club and the individual but I agree 3 for Makinson seems harsh and yes agree with you that I too thought O'Brien would be reviewed and I'd have thought he'd be MIA on Friday copping for a 1 week off

Not sure how Saints fans et al think Makinson has been hard done to? His feet are off the floor AGAIN, his technique and previous record are horrendous. Learn the lessons or continue to spend half the season on the bench. You hear Peet and Burgess talk about individual players having to adapt and plenty of Saints players clearly can’t be bothered.

No ban for Yates. Not surprised as it wasn't clear where he made contact with opponent.

Because a THREE game ban for it is patently ridiculous. I dont think anybody would have complained with him being banned for a game but 3 just takes the

I genuinely can't stand the MRP. Don't know what they do, or what they bring to the game. Handing out retroactive bans for everything has always been stupid as and that's not even talking about the inconsistency and incompetence they exhibit in doing that stupid job. We need a new system asap

No surprise Saints appealing Makinson ban.

On the face of it, it seems a tad harsh - I thought two games at the time. It was direct shoulder contact to the head though, there was no attempt to bend the back, it was just a very misjudged tackle. He has previous, maybe that’s where the 3 games comes from.

Go back to last season, I think it was him, and hurrell who both had form, for coming in, and hitting passers late with the shoulder and in the head he was getting done/carded for it back then.

Clearly it's a technique that doesn't work clearly wellens hadn't worked with him to change it. Or he doesn't want to

Leigh appealing Asiata ban. They should be appealing why O’Brien never got cited.

Had he still been playing for us, I wonder how many games Tom Lineham would have received for the same offence.

Both harry smith and makinson receive 3 match bans...how that lot can say they both deserve the same punishment is beyond me

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Expect those clowns to throw the book at Vaughan on Monday and possibly fine Sam, too. It's beyond a joke now, really. We're in the era of accidental contact being penalised on an equal footing with real, foul play, and players now looking to stay down so that if enough replays are shown, the VR will intervene. Sam's right, it's a loving pantomime. Let's all watch the ref deliberate with his earpiece. Yeah, that's what we all come to watch.

I hope he keeps speaking his mind and they keep fining him. Someone needs to speak up.

Not even a penalty last night in my opinion. Vaughan would have to bend in half, or disappear at that speed to avoid it

However that sending off changed the game and ruined the spectacle, imagine the outcry if he isn’t banned.
•Not a conspiracy theory just how I think it will play out. I hope I will be pleasantly surprised.

Cannot wait to see what those clowns come up with this afternoon. More than one dodgy call over the weekend, thought Hudds were hard done to yesterday even more than PV tbh. Watch them double down and hand out hefty bans though, probably more because Sam actually spoke out, and we play that shower on Saturday.

After watching the Saints game, Warrington will be able to beat them without PV, just let Warmsley run the ball in, guaranteed to get it back with the amount of knock ons he gives.

Three matches for Vaughan, as judged at 'higher end'. Total rubbish, but just what we have come to expect from these clowns: https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63 ... view-panel

Three matches for Vaughan, as judged at 'higher end'. Total rubbish, but just what we have come to expect from these clowns: https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63 ... view-panel