I dont really see what excuse Senior can have for kicking a good 3ft into the air. There is always a chance you could kick someone in the head doing that, as happened, and he should have been sin binned.

On Farrell I have seen players sin binned for similar things, likewise I have seen some get away with it. The way Farrell turned his back and led with the shoulder and his arms down made it look worse than it was. If he had raised his arms and made some attempt to block the ball then he wouldnt have been sin binned in my opinion.

TVOC, What did Tompkins get for a similar kicking incident the other year.

I think it was Tompkins (maybe Mathers) on Burrow at Wigan?

Sam Tomkins kicked out at Danny Sculthorpe when we played Wakefield. A penalty was given. No sinbin, sending off or ban was dished out.

I think it was 2008, someone did it to Rob Burrow at wigan, may have been Mathers, It was identical to Seniors (unintentional IMO) and I was just wondering if the rfl took any action on that occasion.

Quote ="Tony Soprano"I think it was 2008, someone did it to Rob Burrow at wigan, may have been Mathers, It was identical to Seniors (unintentional IMO) and I was just wondering if the rfl took any action on that occasion.'" It's a pertinent point and well recalled by the way. It was referred to the RFL full disciplinary panel whose decision is contained here: www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... php?id=637 Potentially dangerous, unclear intentions, warning letter sent.

Quote ="Tony Soprano"I think it was 2008, someone did it to Rob Burrow at wigan, may have been Mathers, It was identical to Seniors (unintentional IMO) and I was just wondering if the rfl took any action on that occasion.'" It's a pertinent point and well recalled by the way. It was referred to the RFL full disciplinary panel whose decision is contained here: www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... php?id=637 Potentially dangerous, unclear intentions, warning letter sent.

For me, its just a lack of common sense from the officials. Instead of just prioritising protecting kickers from genuinely late and wreckless hits, they produce a black and white rule for the refs to follow to the letter.

Farrell shouldn't have been sinbinned, imo there was no intention or likelyhood of hurting McGuire.

Until the ball is actually out of hand, there is still a chance the player could dummy and run. Therefore, tackles at the point of kick or immedialty after are going to happen, but its a contact sport. The refs just need to be able to distinguish between genuine attempts and wreckless late challenges.

Also, this rule will encourage the subtle art of diving after the kick's been made, which seems to occur every so often.