Rob-ney.....what a plonker.

I can't believe what I have just read to be honest. Who on earth is advising him?

I can't remember when the initial ban was but I think I recall reading that he would serve his 6 months in advance of the play-offs? A fit and keen Rob would have been an asset at this time of the season, at worst to keep the other wingers on their toes.

Now that the appeal has been heard I wonder if Rob can break his silence? He is accused of betting against us 12 times. The tribunal say they have the device the bets were placed on. Rob denied it?

Rob is accused (and found guilty) of breaking rules that not only do the sport condemn, but I think most supporters would too. Now that the appeal is complete it would only seem fair that Rob is allowed to make his defence public.

What ever has happened I can't help thinking that Rob has been very silly. To what degree I don't know. I trust Rob and I like him both on and off the field but something just doesn't add up.

Sheffield away in't cup. Clean through with only the fullback to beat and teamates on either side of him. Took the tackle chance gone. I walked out of that game absolutely furious.

Are the Halifax RLFC board of directors prepared to continue with Rob's ( i presume ) contract payments for his "banned" period, bearing in mind it's for the remainder of this season ?

For the record, i would screw his contract up & throw it away, surely he's breached some issues within it.

Regardless of what i think of Rob as a bloke, i've done a little bit of coaching with him in the past, regardless of what i thought of him as a Fax player & as an opposition player, he's flaunted the rules initially and reading the extra's he was foolish to appeal in my opinion.

WHAT A SHAME ALL ROUND.

Correct all round MM.