Chase was lining up the hit after he instigated the massive punch up, a quality rugby player when he decides to play but at times an absolute thug.
The guy should have been sent off by that muppet Roby but he didn't really have a clue all the game. Instead he gave a knock on against Zak and didn't even penalise Cas when Chase started the fight. Don't get me wrong Cas played well over the eighty but unfortunately Roby contributed to the result by his poor decision making as borne out by the RFL's two match ban

Everybody happy now ?

Hardaker dipped into Chase's shoulder much the same as Anderson fell into McGuire's swinging arm last season, turning legitimate attempts into reckless challenges. Both incidents were not clear-cut so both went on report, both went to the disciplinary and both players subsequently received bans.

If Chase was lucky to stay on and help Castleford win the match then logically so were McGuire and Leeds in Perpignan last season. All the Leeds fans being indignant that Chase perhaps got away with something on Sunday will presumably have also been equally indignant last September at the PSF .....

I have to respect the Castleford supporters for the loyalty they're showing to a player that has treated their club like dirty and has been desperate to get out of town given half an opportunity.

It also comes as no surprise to see TVOC show sympathy for an opposition player found guilty of foul play against "his" team. Very balanced and fair poster is TVOC. Regularly hopes for bans for Leeds players in big games when he feels it's merited as well as defending opposition players who foul his lads.

What Chase appeared to be attempting on Sunday - a big hit - Leeds players (and players at other clubs) have attempted in the past and hopefully will continue to attempt in the future. It's a high risk collision (for both parties) but when it connects legally there are fewer finer sights. Paul Anderson's hand off of Gary Connolly at Odsal is up there as well.

What's the difference between Bailey on Fa'asavalu at Knowsley Road and Chase on Hardaker at Wheldon Road ? Fans IMO should either accept both or condemn both because it doesn't become an act of thuggery purely dependant on the colour of the jersey.

TVOC-How can you compare two different incidents?
Chase went flying in leading with his shoulder already aimed high and hit Hardaker flush on the chin whereas Faasavalu was falling into Bailey whilst getting tackled who stood his ground .
The 2 incidents in question are different scenarios what ban did Bailey get for that collision btw??
As for the Mcguire one why dont you mention the number of times O'louchlin gets away with worse or very similar or Westwood ??

Thats an odd thing for someone who continually compares different incidents to ask. It's no less legitimate when others do it also.



The incidents were very similar, a stooping ball carrier meeting the defenders shoulder head first.



The referees initial reaction in both was the same as knock-ons were ruled. IIRC Bailey received no ban but the incident did spark a debate about when contact is made between one player's shoulder and another player's head - Mick Potter's comments were waved away at the time by the RFL but it is something that is now being applied through on field dismissals and/or bans through the disciplinary procedure when these type of collisions go wrong.



Because that would miss the point. Just because other players get away with something now and again (as do Leeds players now and again) doesn't mean McGuire or Chase have been hard done by in these incidents having gone on report and subsequently received bans through the correct procedure.

McGuire had a major influence with both ball in hand and off the boot in the PSF at Stade Gilbert Brutus in a game (if you follow the logic of some of the argument on here) he should have been dismissed from (as should Fakir later) and perhaps Leeds' season would have ended there and then.

That's the point, if you are happy to get the benefit of the doubt when it goes in your favour then you have to accept you'll be unlucky in other situations as perhaps was the case on Sunday. A meaningless two comp points lost at Castleford is a small price to pay over eighty minutes from Old Trafford.

Don't be so soft. It's a contact game, mistakes happen

If there's intent then, by definition, it's not a mistake.

From the poor footage I've seen I'll accept that Chase caught Zak with his shoulder.

Now, can anyone explain to me why he's been charged with an illegal shoulder charge when the RFL has sanctioned the shoulder charge as a legitimate tackling technique? What's the difference between a legal and an illegal shoulder charge? I'm not saying the disciplinary is wrong, I'd just be grateful for some clarification (and yes, I am too lazy to read the rules myself).

I would certainly not argue that Chase's tackle was an act of thuggery.

To be honest, rulings on shoulder charges are a bit confusing. It's either a legal tackle "technique" or its not. If it is, then when it goes high without malicious intent it should be like ay other high tackle.

Personally, I'd be happy to just do away with shoulder charges and make the whole thing simpler. Until then, I think Rangi Chase can probably consider himself a bit unlucky to be banned. Consistent with the Sam Moa incident I suppose.

Oh, and also more or less consistent with the McGuire tackle in the play offs. But I wasn't totally convinced that warranted a ban either.