Blanch looked to be having a go at the linesman, then I assume Bailey stood up for the linesman honour so Blanch slapped him.

Was the whole incident really worth more than the 10 minutes dished out?

bailey is the master at winding up his opponents, but he fell for it this time.

Handbags at ten paces, it's ludicrous to charge two players with such a trivial offence. The RFL are over policing this aspect of the game.
What they should be doing is sorting out the shambles at the play the ball area, I have just watched my recording of the saints wire game. Some of the play the ball was bordering on rugby union loose mauls, with the tackled player trying to play the ball with the tackler still wrapping his arms around him.
This after blatant lying on at the tackle, this tactic was used by both teams.

The RFL, more or less, have been very consistent this year in this area.

If you throw a punch, expect a red card on the day or a ban.

I don't agree personally but the 1 game ban seems fitting with other examples this year.

Blanch used his EGP to duck a ban, which seems smartly played.........for a big girl.

A punch up has been part of RL since the game began. If the RFL decide to ban the players involved then I have no problem with that.
What has neverbeen part of RL is verbally abusing match officials. Blanch's verbal attack on the touch judge was one of the worst I've seen in the game. That's because we so rarely see it in Rugby of either code. I would hope he has received a written warning at the very least.