Saintsfan, you're argument is lost on us mate. You're using the fact Roby has a perfect disciplinary record as an excuse not to receive any ban. We'd probably all argue YOUR case usually but since only a couple of weeks ago Chase was up before the panel and he too had a perfect record yet he got a TWO MATCH ban. Don't take this argument personal on your team, on Roby, or on the incident in question. We're just sick to the fecking back teeth of always having our players some how come off worse than teams such as wire, Saints, Wigan and Leeds. Especially when the next game is a big game where we always get a player suspended and the big boys always seem to have their guys get a birthday card with a marks n spencer voucher inside.

Agree 100%

Never in a million years was that worthy of a ban. It was a Grade A offence, Roby admitted wrongdoing, there was no malice and he has no previous. Fine, yes, ban, no. Each case is judged on its own merit.

Is it me or does every club seem to think they're unfairly victimised by referees and the judiciary panel?

Football's growing over-use of yellow cards is not something I want RL to replicate to be honest. Every tackle that's half a second late or from behind is a yellow card offence these days. Gets right on my nerves.

I also don't like the idea that all offences against the same law or reg (see above where the quoted charges are the same because they're the same reg, they don't discuss the offence itself.

As much as it leads to accusations of inconsistency, I prefer each case to be treated on it's merits, with past records considered as circumstantial. I also see no reason not to adjust fines based on a player's salary. £300 to a young lad in his first season out of the academy is not, in effect, the same penalty as £300 to an established pro who is a current international.