Yes he kicked him square in the balls.

In fairness Mark, that was unintentional.

I firmly believe that chris can thank eddie and steveo for his ban.

Just had a quick look at disciplinaries for the week and bradfords manakufoa or however u spell it. Is on there twice once for dropping with his knees on a prone player - result inconclusive on dvd as whether contact made. the other for late challenge on hodgson - again dvd inconclusive

Jeffries whispered to Bridge that his beard was inferior to his. Bridge took exception.......

In reality, it looked a lot worse than it actually was. Considering Bridge didn't make contact with his head then what exactly is the problem? And people comparing this to Tommy Lee's actions etc is funny.

But it was 100% intentional !!!!!
That was a terrible and should lead to a good lenght ban but won't !
if any player at ANY club makes a tackle like that he should get a ban
If his elbow had gone square in the throat he would have caused some serious injury

Bore off.

Answered your own question by saying 'if' he'd have landed on Jeffries throat. He didn't.

It wasn't pretty, granted. And he may get a game ban to think about his temperament, which I wouldn't begrudge. But sending him to the showers with margarine like some of the tool's on here are trying to advocate is plain ridiculous.

If we were languishing in 8th/9th position in the table, this topic would probably not have past the 'two page' barrier.

Bridge's beard?

You tell 'em mate. It's just jealousy!

Looks like Bridge has submitted an early guilty plea and been given 1 match ban: www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?3375

Looks like Bridge has submitted an early guilty plea and been given 1 match ban: www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?3375

Happy with that. I thought intentional and malicious but nothing more than a brain fart.

Quote ="SEB"Looks like Bridge has submitted an early guilty plea and been given 1 match ban: www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?3375'" I await the countless responses saying how Wire have the RFL in their pack pocket and Smiths contacts have helped.......... And probably something about the salary cap for good measure.

Quote ="SEB"Looks like Bridge has submitted an early guilty plea and been given 1 match ban: www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?3375'" I await the countless responses saying how Wire have the RFL in their pack pocket and Smiths contacts have helped.......... And probably something about the salary cap for good measure.

I don't think Bridge has pleaded guilty yet...I think its just setting out what the options are.

This shouldn't have made me laugh, but it did

Wasn't he warned of his future conduct when he was before the committee along with countless Huddersfield Players?

No, the outcome was:

Thanks for clarity on that! I watched the game with the in-laws on Saturday night and even they were appalled at how stupid he was to flop down like he did. They thought initially he should have walked but I've seen the incident slowed down and although there is the look of intent to hurt Ben Jeffries, the contact was made on the chest.

However replying to someone saying that more damage will be caused when running, they hadn't factored in gravity and the fact he was lay on the ground thus giving a crush type effect on the players chest.

That being said he is generally a player that gives 100% every game, being one of the best centres in the competition, and has the occasional "brain fart" moment that gives away stupid penaltys. If he is given a ban it can be a time for him to reflect on his temprement asalready posted.

One game for Bridge.

If if if, if my aunty had bollcks she' be my uncle.
If has nothing to see here !

All players have a duty of care towards themselves, their team & the oppo players. That's the line that is usually trotted out with spear tackles for example.

In this case Bridge dropped on Jeffries with his forearm, aiming for the ball/chest area. In a contact sport there is always a chance of unexpected movement so the tackle had a [igreater potential[/i for injury if jeffries moved or bridge's arm glanced off the ball.

That potential for injury is accurately reflected with a 1 match ban I think.

I think a 1 match ban is about right. For my personal opinion he wasn't going for head or face area, but trying to dislodge the ball. The aggression of the hit and the use of the elbow made it look worse than it was for me, and you see the agressive drop onto a player on the floor all the time, just think the elbow was a mistake, but as I say not sure he was going to hit Jeffers in the face

Of course ALL future forearms to the chest (whenever players are on the floor) will result in a one match ban. I wont hold my breath, though

He deserved more than one match for what he did if that was any other player doing that on a Wire player we would all be screaming for his head ! He's been very lucky to get away with one game ban IMO !

i think the whole thing has been blown out of proportion c/o eddie & stevo. on match day ithought it looked bad, watching it back on sky+ it looked less of an offence, as stated earlier no conTACT WASA MADE WITH THE HEAD OR NECK!