It's all hand bags at ten paces, when I played in the Leeds and district arl many moons ago ,any kind of punch up was deemed to be an invitation for the spectators to join in.
Especially over at hull. which must be some kind tradition over there,so not only had you to dodge punches from the opposition you had to contend with people wading in from the touch line.
To get sent off required a special kind off skulduggery . For the record I would have been quite happy for wardle to have ten minutes in the bin, just to let him cool off.

The only comment this fine Union has on this incident is as follows

"After the coming together between two centres at the Tetley's Challenge Cup tie on Saturday, the PFU chastises all members for their lack of involvement in the aftermath. The fact no member has been seen to swing a punch in this mêleé is a disgrace to the good name of this Union.

There is a serious culture problem within the Huddersfield chapter, this is the second time in two weeks that a mêleé has been unattended by members and the shop steward has been called to answer the questions of the committee with a view to stopping this disgraceful behaviour.

Furthermore, the PFU congratulate all 8 clubs who have progressed to the Quarter Final of the Tetley's Challenge Cup."

Wardle's sending off was deserved as he threw several blows without any coming back - as I commented earlier reminiscent of Radford on Bailey with the same outcome. Poore, I think was a little unlucky after being jostled by Farrell - then lights out - the quality of the shot probably had a lot to do with the card coming out. There was another double sending off in the last minute at Salford (Hull KR) for nothing more than handbags.

IIRC Carney was only sin-binned (but shoud have been sent off as he tried to hit anything and everything in a ten metre circle) while Hauraki and Tickle were sent off for exchanging blows although in that instance Tickle was the aggressor and Hauraki was only defending himself after taking two shots first.

The referee was Steve Ganson - no wonder he called it a day shortly afterwards.

I don't doubt the RFL have been looking at a clamp-down this season but I trust and hope it will all be forgotten about before the World Cup.

1) oh it was definitely worthwhile - we all worked hard for each other to the tune of 24-8
2) it must just be his ugly face that offends so many people then that they want to smack him in it.
3) it wasn't a deliberate knee to the head it was a last ditch tackle to prevent a try and maggie was flapping his head about like a fish trying to get the ball down. The punches were pathetic yes you are right- but the fingers in Leroy's eye were cowardly.

How does Danny Brough escape regular beatings?

same way as jamie jones buchanan

Well done Wardle then, obviously a seriously smart move getting himself sent off when the team plays better without him.
Maybe Hudds should play one man down from the start as it's such a great tactic.

Nice one.

Best centre on the pitch was playing on the wing for Leeds!

wouldnt swap cudjoe for any other centre in super league.

Personally I prefer Watkins to cudjoe, but I can see your point he is a very good centre and personally would like to see both of them in the centre for the World Cup

Not Ablett ?