Is there a parrot in this thread?

Would Wardle have been sent off had he aimed one punch at Ablett? I'd say probably not. Paul Wood didn't in the Challenge Cup final last season.

It gets harder to ignore when a player throws a volley of shots against an opponent unwilling or unable to return fire.

You probably also have to take note who the video referee is on these occasions.

F*cknut

I don't, so I look them up so not to appear a dumbf*ck.

One punch is not. As I think tvoc is alluding to above, referees will generally avoid getting the red card out for the odd blow thrown in a melee, especially if both players are content to get involved. They'll generally either give both a card (depending on how annoyed they are with the ensuing fight probably) or neither.

Not the same as throwing multiple punches at an opponent who isn't throwing back.

I struggle to understand why anyone can't see a difference between the incidents.

Because it was a Leeds player and apparently our players are untouchable by refs and disciplinary

Justin Poore was sent off against Wigan for throwing a single punch at Liam Farrell earlier in the season. Weller Huraki, and Justin Carney as well as a Hull player I can't remember the name of (Tickle?) were also sent off earlier in season for 'striking to head'. It seems with the WC coming the RFL are wanting to rid the game of mindless thuggery ahead of the exposure the game will receive come the world cup. Wardle's sending off seems consistant with that.

Good plan. It's well known that the viewing public hate to see a punch up....

Ablett - I've said it before and it's time to say it again - The Most Punched Player In Super League.

...how else do you get a face like that?

I thought Wardle was just brushing off the dirt from Ablets face

in the huddersfield paper today the reporter said wardle had a massive shiner after the game, due to ablett putting his knee into wardles face in the tackle.

very unlike wardle to lose his temper for nothing.

Don't worry, it's a great tactic for you to have and continue - going down to 12 men and beating Leeds.

Third year on bounce isn't it?

Bailey red + LOD red for LOD's glass jaw - Giants win.
LOD's challenge on Kirke - red card (harsh call IMO for a number of reasons) - Giants win.
Now Wardle's tantrum - red - Giants win.

There were a few mutterings from a coach earlier in the season ,Millward IIRC about Ablett and his niggling & verbals .Maybe Wardle didn't hit him hard enough !
( and thats coming from a Rhino's supporter ) don't care much for Ablett ! TBH

1. Wardle ted no-one, he put out a flurry of wussy taps because he was upset at an ickle bit of niggle. If you're going to get sent off, make it worthwhile. What a dimwit. What a big soft dimwit.
2. If you really believe that Ablett was psychologically skillful enough to manipulate Wardle's hissy fit, you need to stop overthinking things mate.
3. McGuire retaliated to Cudjoe's knee in his eye. He said to the ref "You saw that didn't you?" and the ref replied "Yes", I don't think McGuire's flailing even connected with Cudjoe did it?