Quote ="PONNER"Not that game, i'm talking about the season before where he ran in to a brawl to throw a punch, also at Wigan. 3mins 53secs in [urlhttp://www.superleague.co.uk/video/player.php?id=20096[/url'" I'm fairly sure he got off without a ban for that one. Wasn't that the one where he was charged with striking but Paul Anderson pointed out that the RFL define striking as hitting with the fist or forearm and what Mason actually did was tackle the player and he was only trying to help out his team mate? Edit: yep he appears to have got off for that one. www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?860

Quote ="PONNER"Not that game, i'm talking about the season before where he ran in to a brawl to throw a punch, also at Wigan. 3mins 53secs in [urlhttp://www.superleague.co.uk/video/player.php?id=20096[/url'" I'm fairly sure he got off without a ban for that one. Wasn't that the one where he was charged with striking but Paul Anderson pointed out that the RFL define striking as hitting with the fist or forearm and what Mason actually did was tackle the player and he was only trying to help out his team mate? Edit: yep he appears to have got off for that one. www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?860

In fairness to Radford he doesn't appear to have had many scrapes with the disciplinary panel, but you can hardly pass judgement in one case by describing it as "A virtual assault" and then not ban him, because of an exceptional previous record.

FWIW I have no problem with the bans for both Sam and Joel, I just wish that a consistent approach is taken when punishments are dished out.

all that fans ask for is consistancy. whether it is good or bad it doesnt really matter, as long as every player is treated exactly the same then you will get no arguments

You're making judgements on the RFL's view of a players disciplinary record without knowing that record in detail. All you know for sure is that it isn't an unblemished record. Without knowing Radford's record in detail it is impossible for you to claim that the RFL are being consistent or otherwise. And consistent with whom? It's not going to be consistent with Keith Mason say, who would now probably get 2 games if he'd committed the offence Radford did knowing that he has a bit more previous. So you need to know all the details about every player being compared and the RFL's subsequent decision. You then also have to take into account the particular incident and it's severity. Players aren't the same, they don't have the same previous. Not all high tackles are the same in severity, intent etc. You can't just apply a blanket judgement.

The RFL do make mistakes, for sure, and there is plenty of room for improvement but I think so far this season they have shown signs of improvement on the disciplinary front and in particular in the area of upholding decisions on appeal.

MASSIVE over reaction....

yes you are right as the pie eaters won't dare mess with the Giants you've tried it in Scotland but you won't try it again

I have absolutely no idea what you are gibbing on about....

friday could be a blood bath!!! a massive over reaction!!!!

It is a massive over reaction as you lot won't dare take a cheap shot at one of the Giants as there would be pay back of a grander scale dished out to the pie eaters

you got your fighting head on this week Joe, 1st the bulls now the pies .....are you angry my friend ??

angry as hell Daz ggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. must be the Scottish mentality rubbing off on me. Just need a blue nose and the shakes every morning to fit in

Good luck for weekend!

Wigan are quickly turning into the Wigan of old - Arrogant and think they are invincible.

Nothing new then

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I hope he uses it, thats a good one!

wigan possibly giving brett finch a debut- rumours our team is going to be :-

1. Roberts
2. Goulding
3. Charnley
4. Carmont
5. Marsh
6. O'Loughlin
7. Leuluai
8. Prescott
9. McIllorum
10. Coley
11. Hoffman
12. Hansen
13. Farrell

14. Lima
15. Mossop
16. Tuson
17. Finch

It's a credit to our squad depth that we can be missing

sam tomkins
joel tomkins
stuart fielden
eamon ocarroll
martin gleeson
pat richards
paul deacon

and still put out a team like that! And that is why I think wigan will go all the way this year, because we have the capabilities to put two competitive sides out, Warrington and you lot will be up there with us definately! With leeds and saints probably 4th and 5th

Yep looks a very strong side, so no excuses if we beat you.

It does look a strong side and this is where the Giants, Wigan & Warrington really will come into their own this year as all three teams have strength in depth. I think in particular your centres of Charnley and Carmont (who seems to be playing out of his skin so far this season from what I have seen) look good. With O'Loughlin at six the squad looks very solid defensively and the Giants will have to turn it up another gear from last week to be successful.

Looking forward to a cracking game!

Finch is not in the 19 named.

N-Le-W Warrior posted that before 19s were named and was just a suggested team.

if we beat them or lose to them,they will still find something to whinge about over greater manchester way

Joel has had his appeal dismissed.

The RFL certainly do seem to have strapped a pair on this year - I wonder if we might start to see some consistency going forward?