I think Thompson charge is a none starter.

He had one arm around the player and both players are equally responsible when it comes to a clash of heads.
In the end the injury was an injury to his leg, which had naff all to do with Thompson.

If they ban Walsh, then next match I watch I'll be submitting 26 players to the panel as at some point all players lift in the tackle.
There was no arm between the legs, so it really was just a solid hit. I would hope Saints have a good brief and can show that the man does not go past the horizontal.

Stolen from RedVee

Love it.

Walsh got 2 game ban

Thompson got 2 games

Should of got Wane to represent them they would of got off.

I'm not sure how Saints players bans are Wigan's fault but there you go.

They'll matter little. If you score over 12 points the games yours. I doubt we'll reach double figures.

I think that there's a throw with the Walsh one de does not just let go and that's what git him the ban. At first I watched it and it looks like he realises he's going to take him over the horizontal n shoves him to the ground it's not a massive throw but there's a movement there that's clear to see

www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/146 ... f=mrb&lp=3

www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/146 ... f=mrb&lp=3

Club statement m.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/6197

Club statement m.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/6197

I don't think Walsh's tackle was the greatest ever but agree that the sentencing is unbelievable.If you watched our game against Catalans last night you would see Dave Taylor spear tackle for at least the third time this season and once again no action taken, apart from awarding us a penalty. There needs to be a real shake up in the disciplinary system and proper punishments handed out to serial offenders before someone is seriously injured, or even worse. Incidentally, best of luck tonight, hope you stuff the Pies.

I've not seen the incident so cannot comment on whether I think it deserved anything or not. What I don't understand is that if St Helens felt either the 2 matches was harsh or it didn't deserve a ban why don't you appeal. Being realistic if they've handed to a 2 match ban it is unlikely to be reduced to 0 if successful with the appeal but it could be reduced to 1 meaning he is available for the next game.

Our chairman explains it in the link mate. The hearing should have been on Wednesday but through the fault of the RFL, it got delayed until yesterday (Thursday). The coach had to prepare the players he definitely had for the following evening instead of faffing around and the players themselves doing a 5 hour round trip.

The RFL are amateurs. It's ran like the Phoenix Club.

Cunningham can prepare the available players. If you work on the premise that Walsh and Thompson were not available for the Wigan game, even if the appeal was successful and the bans reduced to zero you could have run with the same team but the players are then available for the next match. As I said if St Helens believed the bans were unjust and they had a case I don't understand not appealing.