No, nothing like the exact same. Bentley was direct contact with the head. The Oliver Holmes one was off the shoulder so yellow is appropriate.

Thats exactly how i saw it too 99. Thought Kendall got both dead right.

Agreed, one was a closed fist smack to the side of the face, the other was just a high tackle. One red, one yellow was correct for me, although Holmes looked very worried!

Great story, compelling and rich

Closed fist to the head? He caught him with a swinging arm, surely?

If that's a red then pack up C4 for 2022. Maybe a yellow, maybe. No worse than on Fusitu'a. Probably less as the outcome suggests. Closed fist that didn't touch him!? Spoiled the game. Although both teams will struggle against half decent packs. Leeds need a big man in the middle.

Saints didn't want to off load him they offered him three contract increases which he turned down to sign for Leeds.

I don’t know the rules inside out but I don’t believe there is anything regarding clenched fists and high tackles, there may be for punches and striking. Additionally, the clenched fist doesn’t make contact with the head, the forearm does. I do think it is a red as it is contact with the head, slight mitigation is that the attacker is dropping as he makes contact but still a red for me.
What I dislike is that there is this talk about clenched fists making contact with the head. That is just factually inaccurate and I don’t think it is why he should be sent off.

Furthermore if we are saying contact with the head puts you in trouble then surely the Currie contact with Fusitua’s head has to at least be a yellow. I cannot say how it cannot be at the very least a yellow. Player in a vulnerable position and shoulder or top or arm makes contact with the head. That doesn’t even get a penalty. I cannot for the life of me work out how that works

I don't like knocking officials (they get dog's abuse every week) but I agree with the comments around consistency. I've no argument with the cards issued. Clubs have been told what to expect for head shots and off the ball hits, so it's down to the players to adapt and curb their enthusiasm.

Despite the loss, there's a lot to be encouraged by. The kicking on last play and subsequent defence (particularly in the 3rd quarter) is something I've not seen at Headingley for 5 years. There seems to be genuine leadership in Leeming and Sezer and it's clear that we're watching a group of united players.

Only the most myopic Wire supporter would say we didn't deserve two points from that game. I hope Agar and the coaching team can use this to bond and motivate the team further.

Good times ahead...

Well said.

Leeds were excellent on the day. Bentley red a no brainer but top performances from Leeming, Gannon, Tetevano and Martin.

I am struggling to see what Sutcliffe and Briscoe bring to the party that younger players like Broadbent couldn't.

Why is that Handley chases down the ball but almost always misses the tackle - his miss in the second half changed the momentum.

Apparently, an average of 531k watched the game on C4, with a high of 750k for the closing minutes.
7% of the audience share, which is fantastic

A solid start, not unbelievable figures but ok.

thought handley looked ok but was saying b4 for his height bit spindly and sometimes not physical enough