From memory, I don't think either Bailey or even Hock were sent from the field as a result of their contact with match officials? So in that respect, he's at least been consistent with what has gone before.

I thinks it's a pity that they can't use the system they have in the other code where the on-field & off field officials view incidents on the big screen.
Hicks would have then been able to see that Charnley took hold of his arm & that Tautai had committed a dangerous tackle.
He may still have taken no action.
The Tautai decision especially was ridiculous in that he didn't even put it on report.
Having got those 2 decisions wrong to then appoint him to another Rhinos game could be a like a red rag to a bull. Probably just as well that Mags isn't playing.

A few people are blaming Wigan for this but it's not their fault the disciplinary reduced the charge. They appealed as they (and every other club) are allowed to. The disciplinary could have easily told them to jog on and uphold the original ruling or even increase the ban but they didn't and that is the fault of the RFL and the disciplinary.

While there is zero chance of a further punishment it would be stupid for the clubs to not appeal every little decision, Wigan are just slightly ahead of everyone else in realising this.

Can't blame Wigan for appealing but you can for the tackle which seems to be a feature of their game

Shaun Wayne blaming Leeds for influencing the panel. Shaun Wayne is one of the biggest hypercrits in sport. What game was it when at half time Wigan complained to the ref how the game had been managed when They were losing. Then surprise surprise the second half the ref was way lenient to Wigan. It seems nearly every week he's got something to cry about. I hate his mind games in interviews and it seems nearly every week he's " sending a scathing attack" at some club. Must be hard when the whole world is against you.

Of course you can blame Wigan. Fair enough on the odd decision, but they are appealing continuously, and that is exactly why the RFL have the rule that these things can be increased on appeal. The problem is they are letting that club get away with it. It is clearly against the spirit of the game.

It was against Hudds this year that he had Bateman walk back towards the ref and have a word with him.

This is also the same Shaun Wane who did his best to get McGuire banned for the 2012 playoff semi final against Wigan for a foul he committed in a game against a different team....at least McDermott is vocal because the incident took place against one of his players and whether or not Tautai was banned is irrelevant to us as we are going into the Middle 8's so no knock on effect to us regarding his absence.

I loved to see the reaction from him and his players if Sam Tomkins is on the end of one of those tackles. Joel would come sprinting down from the stand, knackered knees and all to carry on pushing and shoving and shouting at the ref.

Spot on. Did we appeal against Garbutt's 2 match ban for punching? No the club accepted it and make the player pays the consequence.....Wigan setting a unsavoury environment at their club where they'll try and get players off for committing offences that they should be punished for.

Exactly. And he has the cheek to say this

“Some of the comments from Leeds after the game – and before the match review panel – massively influenced everything,” he told Wigan Today.

“Which I think is really poor and disappointing.

“Not only (Brian), I’ve got Leeds players running to the referee (in protest). If that’s the way we’re going, I feel sorry for our game.

I don't think I've seen a clearer example of hypocrisy

JJB appeals a ban www.therhinos.co.uk/news/jonesbu ... 5Cuna94XYU Webb appeals a ban www.therhinos.co.uk/news/webb-to ... 5Cuwq94XYU Buderus appeals a ban www.therhinos.co.uk/news/buderus ... 5CvCK94XYU Ablett appeals a ban https://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/ablett ... 5CvKq94XYU Luke Burgess appeals a ban https://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/burges ... 5CvUK94XYU Bailey appeals a ban https://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/bailey ... 5Cvqa94XYU Hetherington appeals a fine www.therhinos.co.uk/news/tribuna ... 5CvcK94XYU

JJB appeals a ban www.therhinos.co.uk/news/jonesbu ... 5Cuna94XYU Webb appeals a ban www.therhinos.co.uk/news/webb-to ... 5Cuwq94XYU Buderus appeals a ban www.therhinos.co.uk/news/buderus ... 5CvCK94XYU Ablett appeals a ban https://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/ablett ... 5CvKq94XYU Luke Burgess appeals a ban https://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/burges ... 5CvUK94XYU Bailey appeals a ban https://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/bailey ... 5Cvqa94XYU Hetherington appeals a fine www.therhinos.co.uk/news/tribuna ... 5CvcK94XYU

I agree that the constant appealing and whining in the media is distasteful but they are being allowed to do it. If the RFL got tough and increased bans or fined clubs for consistently wasting time on appealing then it would stop quickly.

Just to be clear I don't think a two game ban for that type of tackle is enough. It's designed to bring the player to ground by buckling the legs which is simply far too risky to be allowed.

Talk about head in the sand (by sand I mean own )...www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-lea ... ts-8463527

Talk about head in the sand (by sand I mean own )...www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-lea ... ts-8463527

busy sending begging letters like teachers notes for fans to attend the semi final next week