The refs have set an unfortunate precedent, if Bowen had been sent off last week and soliola this week then the players would learn their lesson quickly

I didn't actually think Soliola's was a sending off, it was a pretty poor tackle but it wasn't dirty, he just went to put a shoulder in and strayed up a bit. Maybe a yellow and a reminder about his technique.

Bowen's on the other hand was off the ball, a straight arm and he was off the ground, a red card and 2 game ban any day of the week.

RL Referees on twitter this week replied to a question of why Bowen wasn't at least given 10min. The reply was that the sin bin isn't available for high tackles. The options are Penalty sufficient, On-Report or Straight Red.

I was quite surprised last night when Bentham chose the option of penalty sufficient given the blood on Monaghans face.

I'm not sure that either the Soliola or Wilkin incidents even got put on report.

I wonder what action would have been taken if Gareth Hock had been the offender?

Also last season on TV the same ref rightly sent off the Widnes player against Warrington for the head tackle on Hodgson - despite the fact that the full back was falling as the tackle occurred! His decision was reinforced by the touch judge who quoted " direct contact with the head" and supported the sending off.
Funnily enough, I cant remember the two teams, but the very next week on TV the same touch judge was reffing a game and "direct contact with the head" occurred again but did not result in a sending off.

I suppose the situation could be decided by the RL on video evidence but that has already failed in the Bowen case!

I know they can not do it for all matches but why can they not use the video at TV games and the ref says can I see that please if in the case he said he did not see it and then make a decision