fash charged with grade A for dangerous contact but has EGP available so will probably get NFA

Mark percival - Grade C - other contrary behaviour - anyone know what he's done

fanny maguire - grade C for whining at the ref in a high pitched voice and sounding like a 7 year old girl for 80 minutes

Tony gigot - Grade C for offering the ref out

I wouldn't use the EGP, take it on and if he gets a one match ban then he could do with the rest.

Save the EGP for later in the season if needed.

What was it for anyway, I can't remember he doing anything wrong?

I think you can only use your EGP if you haven't had a ban

Percival kicked the ball after salford scored a try, it smacked the ref. Wasnt intentional but he didnt apologize either

percival misses our game v saints then

Nah, it will be downgraded and he'll get a match ban

Fash:

Dangerous Contact - Defender uses any part of his body forcefully to twist, bend or otherwise apply pressure to the limb or limbs of an opposing player in a way that involves an unacceptable risk of injury to that player.

Dangerous Contact in the 80th minute (Walker)

....EGP, NFA.

You will never guess what has happened!

Am I right again?

What about McGuire?

Charged grade C (2-3 games) for foul and abusive language towards a match official - 1 match ban and £300 fine.

WTF?

Now I know Chase is a bit of a tool but can someone at the RFL explain how he was found guilty of a grade B offence (supposedly 1-2 games) and got 2 while Percival and McGuire were charged with grade C (2-3 allegedly) and ended up with 1 game. All 3 pleaded guilty.

I know that they would have liked to sweep it under the carpet but JJB's shoulder charge to the head of a held player was only graded A as well - if he hadn't blown his EGP he'd have probably got off scot free.

Hate to think what Liam Watts would get if he committed any of those offences.

maybe they thought Mcguire was one of their own, given that he likes to referee most games he plays in

McGuire:



Percival:

It really never amazes me how the RFL and its supposedly independent disciplinary panel bend over for certain clubs and these two are prime examples. Had either of these been a player of ours or Leigh, Widnes etc you can guarantee they'd be facing a 3 match ban in line with the rules.

Must be some special exemption certificate for the Likes of Leeds, St's and Wigan

What's the point in having a grading system, grading them correctly, then not giving them the match bans based on that? Absolute joke. They've admitted they just make it up as they go along

"The tribunal are satisfied the grading at Grade C is appropriate but taking into account all the surrounding circumstances in this instance this tribunal feel they can go below the normal suspension range and impose a 1 match suspension and a £300 fine"

Comments you'd never see them utter for any of our players. I'm surprised Watts didn't cop a ban this week because his surname begins with the letter "W".

What are all of the 'surrounding circumstances in this instance"

Are they saying that it was kind of justified as Hicks is 5hit?

This must be the same as a coach having a go at an official, bringing the game in disrepute??
Not sure they have the right to demote the charges.

Bent.

Things like this what make me feel like walking away from the sport. Absolute joke. Screaming in refs face twice is fine as long as you turn up to the disciplinary and say sorry ( or more likely remind them who you play for ). You could not make this sh@t up of how often this happens.

Weren't Motu and Hudgell meant to be on the review panel, I seem to recall an article in the HDM a while ago?

Not sure but would love motu to speak up before he leaves. Would be perfect timing as he can't kop a fine. Displinary panel has gradually got worse to the point of ridiculous now. You would struggle to find a fan of any team which couldn't give you at least 3 examples of inconsistency were bans/gradings areally concerned. Regards to maguire the fact he got a game when it should of been 2 with his epg just because he showed his face shows what a joke it is. What about all the kids who watched his actions on Friday night thinking it's o.k to abuse the ref. And we wonder why we struggle for quality refs. Hardly a appealing job on Fridays viewing

Quote ="PCollinson1990"Weren't Motu and Hudgell meant to be on the review panel, I seem to recall an article in the HDM a while ago?'" Due to report mid 2017, so that's within the next 2 days. Google finds the HDM article, but the link no longer works, as the HDM have moved to a picture based "newspaper" as that's what their readers want apparently. Here's another article.... www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/149 ... or_change/

Quote ="PCollinson1990"Weren't Motu and Hudgell meant to be on the review panel, I seem to recall an article in the HDM a while ago?'" Due to report mid 2017, so that's within the next 2 days. Google finds the HDM article, but the link no longer works, as the HDM have moved to a picture based "newspaper" as that's what their readers want apparently. Here's another article.... www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/149 ... or_change/

I don't know, you would struggle to find any whino's fans who are prepared to highlight any inconsistencies as they are overwhelmingly in their favour. Even the long bans handed to Ferres and Singleton this season were at the bottom end for what were blatant, gruesome and inexcusable attempts to cripple an opponent. And Wigan, with their fierce commitment to foul and dangerous play, get away with a lot less than they deserve - lots of mentions, very little further action and a special lifetime get of of jail free card for SOL.