Think Your being very harsh using words like ‘disgusting’. If a player is saying they are ‘ok’ and there’s no neurological or signs of significant neck injury then it’s reasonable to see how things go. Otherwise we’d be pulling players off mid game unnecessarily….

Got what we deserved, Bentley needs to learn quick, i have my doubts he will, but if anythings going to get the message through to him it will be this start to his leeds career, couldnt of started any worse. His dicipline the second half of last season for Saints was woeful over a stretch of games, pure stupidity.

The NRL went through similar issues early last season. Players getting binned then banned left right and centre. It then settled down as the season went on. We need to box much more cleverly early doors to avoid bans but I do agree it’s madness. It’s also robbing the sport of its stars who are sat on the sidelines for weeks

The general idea is that the HIA procedure is precautionary. Plenty of players are taken off "unnecessarily". There was plenty signs that Fusitu'a was concussed. Unfortunately Agar's greatest concern seemed to be why someone would pass to him rather than asking why he was on the field at all.

So the message from the disciplinary panel is: our decisions are final and don't bother appealing. In effect there isn't an appeals system.

Fine, so long as we know that.

I've said it before but the system needs an overhaul IMO. Looking at the incidents, 10 mins sin bin was sufficient for Dwyer (10 mins in a tight game can easily cost you the result). I'd say 2-3 games for Bentley, it was reckless. Maybe they're setting the stall out early in the season to put a marker down and try to prevent more incidents.

It is what it is, we just about have the squad depth to cope at this stage.

Think we need to get out of the blame culture. We lose a tight game. Our squad can’t cope with key injuries and that’s why we’re all a bit frustrated. Blaming our Medical Team/ Doctor isn’t going to achieve anything. Think we just need to hope for some better luck after first 3 games where I think we’ll struggle to register any points…..

Bentley got what he deserved but the system needs reformed. Holmes didnt deserve 2 matches if Connor only got a 1 game ban. It does feel like the tribunal system is not fit for purpose.

Dont agree with that, our medical team got it wrong and it needs addressed, everbody else could see he wasnt right, they should be seeing it aswel. Nothing to do with losing a tight result.

Sack em? Tell them they don’t know their job ? Who’s gonna tell them (who knows better than them) and how will that go down?
Let’s think realistically about this……

It feels like the tribunal are prepared to run a mile with the small bit of power they have been given.

As others have pointed out, the whole appeal system is ridiculous. Why not give a club 5 appeals per season. If they are unsuccessful, they lose that appeal (bit like a captains challenge). Upgrading bans can impact a season if it's a significant enough player. It's also ridiculously frustrating as a fan, and does not promote transparency for coaches/clubs.

Panel isn’t fit for purpose and ruining the sport. I said this last season after the way they dealt with Tet. Got shot down on here for it……
Criminals get fairer trials than the players….!

Leeds can get fined or worse if they haven't followed proper protocols so yes I would say this is a very serious matter. It looks like you don't.

Just enlighten me which ‘proper protocols ‘ have not been followed here. People on here seem to know much more than the highly trained team who assessed the player at the time……

You made this ludicrous assertion and were laughed at principally because for some reason you thought Tetevano's late, off the ball assault to the head was somehow not worthy of either a red card or a ban.
Don't say silly things and you won't get shot down for saying silly things.