the YEP says he needed stitches in the back of his head?

The footage imo shows a forearm into the side of Birds noggin its a split second late & rightly deserves a ban.
Saying that its no worse than Turgot v ST's nor what Akuma Tai did to Bjb with his shoulder.

do you have a link to the footage please? i didnt get a clear look at the game

rlMore than a split second effort, and it was deliberaterl

He should get 8 for that but will get off lightly.

I'm interested because it means we're losing a starting forwards for several games when we needed him. With a number of forwards already out THIS was Singleton's go to really lead the forwards in the absence of others and show he can be a key part of our pack for many years, not get suspended through stupidity.

What Singleton did in that incident with Bird deserves a ban - no question. Arguably should have walked for it on the night and had the video ref been in attendance probably would have.

Not a hell of a lot in that. As you well know, back in the day when you actually liked rugby league a passing cuff to the head (and we're not talking about a forearm smash here) wouldn't even have been remarked on. And Greg Bird himself, as a bit of a throwback footballer, must have dished out the equivalent dozens of times in his career.

Even in the current climate, where it's undoubtedly a banning offence, 4 games would be harsh, 8 would be ridiculous.

I might be a bit old-school, but nobbling the opposition's best player on the blind side of the referee in a must-win game is not *that* stupid.

And if the Touch Judge catches it or he isn't as sly as thought and the ref manages to spot it and he's correctly sent off which could cost us the game......still don't think it's stupid? If he wants to hurt an opposition player then do it fairly, perfectly achievable, not in a cowardly way. If someone took out a Leeds player like that I doubt the reaction would be so low key on here.

Completely agree - cowardly act that deserves a lengthy ban - this is not Friday night outside Big Fellas!!

Ahh biggies...

Must. Not. Thread. Driiiiiift.

He should be docked some wages. Very stupid, when we are so short on forwards.

Maybe he misses playing just one game in every three so thought he'd speed the process up a touch?

Ooh look, William Eve's calling for the maximum possible ban for a Leeds player.
How utterly unpredictable.

Stupidity from Brad. I do like that Singleton is adding or trying to add a bit of much needed grunt up front but you can do that legally, without slapping someone from behind.
Hopefully no more than 4 games but who knows anymore.

If it had been on a Leeds player I would want a ban of 3-4 games for the offender as a minimum. It would be hypocritical not to expect and accept the same when it is the other way around. I try not to to be a hypocrite, simples.