www.superleague.co.uk/article/sa ... duct/23382 Typical RFL looking after golden boy

www.superleague.co.uk/article/sa ... duct/23382 Typical RFL looking after golden boy

Apart from suspending the fine, that seems about right to me.

Here we go again.....

It’s a bit over the top IMO. Especially when Wigan has dealt with the matter internally. What the RFL should have done is ask people to follow Wigan’s example when it comes to disciplining incidents like this. Instead it’s just descending into more of an unnecessary farce.

suspended fine is the right decision... naughty boy grow up and dont do it again

Back in your cupboard Damo.

Let it go.

I actually think they should have fined him maybe £1300 to £1500 with a £1000 suspended for 12 months. But other than that, I am OK with this.

That said, who's taking bets he will end up paying the £1000 anyway because I am not sure he will have learnt his lesson and slip up again before the end of next season! Will he be bothered... I doubt it!

The thing that bothers me most about this decision is the message it sends to kids. I coach kids and after high profile incidents they do copy them. If you remember the Graham incident where he didnt shake the Leeds players hands after the "chicken wing" tackle, on the Sunday kids did not shake hands with the opposition. Whilst I understand it is not the worst thing to happen it just sends the wrong message to the kids. And for the RFL to call it a minor misconduct just stinks of looking after super boy! What happens if an under 9 sticks his fingers up at the opposition crowd after being booed. Typical RFL sweeping things away, are they scared of losing Baby Sam to yawnion like Eastmond?

5 threads in the top 6 topics on here about Sam?

Get a grip and get over it.

Agreed.