I haven't read all the posts, but I would say that Matt is 100% right in Defending him self. He's the coach, not the recruiter.

I like both Matt and Martin Hall, but I would guess that this blunder lands at Martins feet as Football Director. If Martin has somebody who he delegates to do this kind of investigation, then responsibility topples down to them, but he is ultimately responsible. Everybody is entitled to make a mistake every now and again, though this is a massive one (whoever is to blame).

Matt has only been suspended pending investigation, not sacked, but I do hope that he's not held 100% accountable as that would be just unfair.

I wonder if the RFL should consider a "Player Passport", registering what Cup games they've played in and which can be transferred between clubs as they travel?

Having said that, I'm sure there's some point in the Cup games where players can play for one club and then play for another within the same Cup, but not sure if it's below Championship 1 level - moving to above eg going from Siddal to Fax.

All I seem to read on here now is rallying calls for the team, doesn't that tell a story. Didnt someone post a stat a month ago that shows since a certain date last year we have only won 55% of games or something, was on those lines I remember, only a month ago it was posted. I also noticed a post made in last hour on here with someone making a rallying call and saying "to the large sector of fans that want Calland out", so it's not a small section then, again does that tell a story.

Interesting on boots n all last night Eddie agreed with me in that the player must surely have known and Calland should have asked him and checked anyhow, in training perhaps.

See what happens Sunday.

Phil Clarke also said last night that he'd heard that Ostick had said he thought the Swinton match was a league game and they were in our division! If true, who said props are stupid?

lol that was rubbish, I've been playing for 20 years and knew when it was a cup game every time, it gets mentioned weeks prior, in training, on the day, during the game.

I agree. Prehaps the player was under the impression that the club must have known he had played in the previous round (which they should have been) and they were ok to pick him.