Just seen this posted on the RFL Website

"Sheffield Eagles centre Menzie Yere has been charged with a Grade C high tackle in the 37th minute of Sunday’s 12-16 defeat against Hunslet Hawks."

If he gets suspended then we will really miss him against widnes, him misi and QLT not playing would be a disaster.

Ridiculous!

It was just a big hit.

www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?2374 No charge!

www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?2374 No charge!

And quite right too.

When I click the link it says Decision - Charge

Same for me

Hope he isn't charged for your sake.

The game's gone soft.

It's odd isn't it - you could get parniod - if he had been spotted hitting high tackle - he could may have been sinbined - at the most but because he's on report he may get banned - one to three - madness!

That's changed! Definitely said no charge yesterday.

True.

But then the rest of the blurb made no sense.

Guilty, a ONE match suspension. www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?2374

Guilty, a ONE match suspension. www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?2374

What an absolutely pathetic, moronic, imbecilic decision.

The perfectly positioned match officials, referee and TJ, both do not even believe the tackle to be worthy of a penalty.

To quote the Reasons for Decision:


"The committee is satisfied that misconduct has occurred in this instance. [iIt is not clear to see the point of contact with the opposition player either the shoulder or the face[/i. However [iit appears[/i that the player has led with his forearm and [iwhilst not intentional[/i is clearly a reckless action which has the potential for serious injury. The Committee accepts that the initial contact [imay have been[/i on the shoulder but is clear the forearm ended up in the opponents face/head and both feet were off the floor. It is noted the player had all the body to go at." (my emphasis)


The committee admits that it is not clear to see the point of contact from the video yet sees fit to over-rule the match day officials that [iDID[/i have a clear view.

They can't say for definite that Menzie led with the forearm and admit it was not intentional.

Despite all this indecision and doubt, they then decide the case is proven!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a farce!!!

Decisions like this only bring the game into disrepute and further enhance the supporters' view of the RFL as a bunch of incompetent buffoons who aren't fit to run a whelk stall and don't give a damn about the game outside of their precious super-duper league.

£50 fine!!! Any chance the supporters club could run a bucket collection at the Widnes game so at least we can show Menzie that we love him?