what a joke...just proves they want scouse helens and wigan at wembley...the last semi against wigan at widnes we had lima banned whilst scully and farrell were knocking 10 shades of you know what out of each other and they got away with it...christ help anyone tackling around the waist this weekend

But why should he get any!!, Getting really frustrated over some of the issues being raised at the moment. There are lots of high tackles every game and although i agree there shouldnt be, why pick one example and make an issue out of it, either punish all or none

Just a thought but is it worth emailing the RFL with some constructed critiscism and letting them know the errors of their ways? Anyone know how to start a petition that can be sent to them?

Gotcha. A civil action, he would have to show loss or damage though caused by the other party, on the balance of probability, which would fall outside of the norm for participating in contact sport.

I'm sure I read a football player successfully sued an opponent following a reckless tackle which ended in a broken leg and effectively ended his career.

Quote ="Fearnhead Cross"Details here: www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... hp?id=1249'" Good old RFL s

Quote ="Fearnhead Cross"Details here: www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... hp?id=1249'" Good old RFL s

RFL = Inconsistent.

This is the most frustrating concern I have.

Just out of interest, if Mathers had committed the same action whilst playing for Wigan, against us, would we fervently defend his action with the same rigour considering his previous record?

I'm not sure its the fact Mathers is being disciplined, more the fact that Pryce and Cunningham seem to get away with splitting peoples mouths open and breaking peoples eyesockets.

The RFL are far too inconisistent and I think this is why people are getting frustrated.

Was just about to post something similar.

I've not seen the incident but after watching Mathers during his time with Wigan i know it'll have been a mistake and not a malicious attack as he's not that sort of player.

He has though got previous due to bad technique and plenty on here wanted him banned for 10 games+ after the King incident last season. He got another red card after that and a ban and then got banned again at the start of this season whilst at Wigan so i can see why any challenge from Mathers will see him looking at a ban.

As for Cunningham everybody knows he should have got a ban but because of who he is he gets away with it.

Spot on.

I read somewhere how a player in the other code did this and won damages for a broken jaw caused by a head high shot.

It was said at the time that this would clean up the game by itself as assault was just that be it on the rugby field or in the street.

Potter has criticised the RFL for cautioning Cunningham: "I saw there was nothing in it. He was just trying to get some space to play the ball." Unbelievable! Link: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... elens.html

Potter has criticised the RFL for cautioning Cunningham: "I saw there was nothing in it. He was just trying to get some space to play the ball." Unbelievable! Link: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... elens.html

Saints>RFL

Ha ha.

3 game ban minumum.. or OFF WITH HIS HEAD

Quote ="Rugby"Potter has criticised the RFL for cautioning Cunningham: "I saw there was nothing in it. He was just trying to get some space to play the ball." Unbelievable! Link: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... elens.html'" Well there would be more space to play the ball if his head were missing....

Quote ="Rugby"Potter has criticised the RFL for cautioning Cunningham: "I saw there was nothing in it. He was just trying to get some space to play the ball." Unbelievable! Link: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... elens.html'" Well there would be more space to play the ball if his head were missing....

Absolutely scandalous.

When is Mathers condemnation to the cross?

One cross each, line on the left.

Does anybody know the date & time of Mathers' hearing? Thanks. I was looking for a emoticons for fingers crossed but came up with this one for the disciplinary board.

heard its tonight.... would`nt put it past them clowns to put it back to next week then give him a 2 match ban.....

you tried looking in the multi page thread entitled 'Mathers' ?

there was a player in the other code in the mid 90's played for gloucester got jailed for breakin an opponents jaw

Yes. That would be a criminal legal action rather than civil though.

One match ban for Richie. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 87,00.html

One match ban for Richie. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 87,00.html

Yeah................its under the thread titled "one match ban"!!