A few points from me:

1) I'm absolutely disgusted at Ben Cockayne.

2) Some of my fellow Rovers fans with their pathetic efforts of playing down the offence (in one way or another) by writing such trype as "my daughter says she sees fights like that in the playground" are absolutely deplorable.

3) It's noticable that the FC fans who want convict Crocker in the country have a different opinion in this case regardless of knowing the full facts of either case.

3) I would support an RFL rule to take action against thugs in the future from a certain date, though not retrospectively because all punishment should be consistent.

4) From a club point of view, I don't see why Rovers should take the morale high-ground when no other club has so far and in another case, another club actually gave character references despite the player concerned being a repeat offender (i.e. Raynor).

5) Castleford Tigers stance of sacking their young player is hypocriticial considering they had agreed terms with Cockayne before Rovers upped their offer.

If Rovers sack Cockayne then fair play to them. If they don't then fair play to them. I'm just really miffed about the whole episode itself and certain types of responses from both Rovers and Hull fans.

I can see your point.
However.
Can you not see our reason for glee?

So are you saying my daughter's lying or is it deplorable that I posted it? This was her honest response on viewing the cctv footage.

Says it all really "glee" no sympathy for the lad who was attacked just a reason to have a go at our club,shame on you

But their tiny minds are easily amused

I've every sympathy with the defenceless lad.
But yes you are right.
Bunch of c**ts!

No.


Yes.

When evidence on show like this, I think it's every RL fan's responsibility to take a step back and try to be as objective as possible regardless of sentiment or the player concerned.

didn't laugh at my joke tho

I agree with that 100% .

Not at all, it's quite pathetic considering your club has a history or helping it's players evade prison sentences for violent offences and also trying to bring another thug in the country...

No sentiment, just looking at the bigger picture. That cctv footage shows a small part of what happened that night. The judge was privy to that, most of us weren't. I've said I don't condone what he did and he deserves punishment, the judge has handed him what he considers a suitable punishment, after long consideration. Time for everyone to move on now I think.

And you'd still have the genorous liberal attitude if it was your son?
BLAH!

Fair points but there's no need to make light of the situation by branding it on the level of a school playground fight etc.

which one?

Where did I make light of it, that was a genuine comment and not meant to be at all light hearted. It was more suggesting a problem in society. I personally was quite shocked when my daughter said it.

And if it were your player?

We've already had it.
Your prodicle son anyone who's legal fees still need paying?
Raynor whos's black racially abusing a black doorman ( I know...I'm struggling with that one )
Why are they so mental on the beer?

i have posted quite a few comments on this matter, and, all i have to say to all the gateshead fans posting on here is \/.

bed time son!

I'm probs older than you daft lad. However if it makes you feel better...CBeebies has finished so I'm off bee byes cos these east hull types are out-intuactually doing me...... MEH!

You were doing OK until the numbers started to confuse you.

1, 2 and the second 3 are good sensible points. I too feel let down that a player from my club has behaved like an idiot and agree that the RFL need to get something in place to cover this soon.

The first number 3 is ridiculous if you compare the sentences. £300 fine versus 51 weeks in prison seems to indicate that the affray in Crocker's case was not as serious as some like to think (the max sentence for this in a UK court is 3 years so to get away with a low fine gives an indication of the offence). Cockayne was convicted of actual bodily harm. He was effectively sent to prison, which is considerably worse that £300 (except perhaps in some parallel universe). No problem with having a different opinion of the two convictions. In fact your argument does seem to suggest that all convictions should be treated exactly the same.

For number 4, have you missed out a "not"? If I was a Rovers fan concerned about my club and the sport I would be delighted if the directors took the moral high ground. Especially as no other clubs have yet. It would send out a VERY strong message if one club did so.

For 5 how is it hypocritical of them to sack the player? Offering a deal to Cockayne is nothing to do with it. At the time no one had been convicted of an offence, now they have, Perhaps Cas have taken the moral high ground before you lot could get there?

WTF!!!

Has Captain Thunder been on here again?