Noticed at least one report (sporting life) is still claiming hardaker was knocked out, despite the fact the video shows he wasn't, disappointing standard of journalism.

Totally agree with all this NottsTiger. We've lost out star man for 2 games (didn't Basil say we need to learn to play without Roger?) nowt major. Anyway like you say a game we wasn't expected to win against our nearest and dearest rivals. Expecting some real fireworks when we go to Headingley.

You chaps are providing @RLMeltdown with a surfeit of material tonight.

Nothing new in the media circus that follows Rangi. Enjoy.

Could you please direct me to all of your posts calling for peacock to be banned for his deliberate high tackle on clark?

If not your credibility may be in question.

=#FF0000I have never said that all high shots should be dealt with by suspension, Penalties at least during the game yes. I would also like to see all high shots automatically reviewed by the disciplinary panel. High shots and head contact is dangerous.

=#FF0000How can you tell Peacock was deliberate and Chase was accidental ?

Ropati, Hardaker do we need a player to end their life in a wheelchair before the RFL take appropriate action.

So dangerous play doesn't necessarily need to be dealt with by suspension?


So if the ref see's nothing wrong.....and are you on the disciplinary panel and hoping for a double shift?



How can you tell Chase was deliberate and Peacock was accidental?

Should of been a longer ban, they should of took his previous assaults into account,like the assault on his fellow New Zealander Ropati last season

Keep fishing.....

You must be joking, there were far worse tackles at the weekend.

Still not sure what everyone's getting so excited about.

Most sensible thing I've read would be for players and coaches to be told not to comment on incidents until disciplinary. Ideally I'd like all sports people (especially Rio Ferdinand) to be banned from using twitter. Zac Hardaker has not covered himself in glory with his social media use, but unfortunately he's hardly unique there.

Big-daft-lads-who-were-only-good-at-sport-at-school plus an instant audience for the first thing that pops into their heads is never a winning combination.

On field, one solution would be for people to stop using shoulder charges. They're lazy, unnecessary and poor technique in my view. It's a view which you can find on the Leeds forum pre-season in case you're worried that I'm being inconsistent.