an anti homophobia agenda, I think you will find

So can we just pick out another player at random then this week? and another next week? and another week after?

no, Hardaker seems to be consistent enough (well, as a homophobe)

Saying something once, admitting it, apologising and doing work within the gay community as appeasement (and they seem quite happy with him) doesn't really fit with your remarks does it? Oh, and you're probably being libellous as well. Bravo.

Ignore him he is just embarrassing. It is quite a stretch for a consistent racist like Standee preaching about others for once saying something in heat of moment.

It's looking like no case to answer to me.

I can understand an investigation takes time. Unlike the Leeds lot, I understand that just because you may have an investigation and a lip reader maybe commissioned that does not result in an answer the next day.

You need to send off all the evidence or have the lip reader come in. Then time to review.

But I would have expected something a little sooner than this. Having said that how many weeks did the Long investigation into betting take. There were some weeks in-between on that case too and no one was shouting conspiracy.

Maybe they will just leave it until the Play Offs are done. Might not take very long for Leeds as they will have to win at Wigan or Warrington to get to Old Trafford won't they?

Saints lose this weekend then they'll be the highest ranked losers and Leeds will face them in week 2. Imagine the scene, Saints leading by 2 points with less than 60 secs to play and Hardaker pops up with the winning try. A few weeks later the RFL find him guilty and ban him......wonder if Saints fans will be glad the RFL took their time then scouring over the hundreds of pieces of evidence.

We can only hope that happens eh , just because he's a s'hitbag or as your lot seem to think it's already in the bag and the RFL have no option but to find him guilty due to said 'witch hunt' . As we speak they have specialists from hollywood prepping the faked video evidence and the top top person from interpol for the lip sync interpretation so the foul mouthed one gets an absolute shower of s'hit landed on his head..

OR, as is reasonably likely, the RFL will come out with ' we've diligently assessed all the facts and have taken time to ensure that the correct decision is taken giving due consideration to the player, the game as a whole & the law and have no conclusive evidence to show that ZH said anything homophobic. We have however warned the player for foul & abusive language and we will carry on to ensure the sport is as family friendly as it's always been'..yadda yadda..

If that paragraph sums up the RFL findings then it should have been done and dusted last week.

How much 'evidence' are they really looking at: ref's report, interview the nearest players, Hardaker himself, any video/audio evidence. They haven't even talked to Hardaker yet almost two weeks after the event.

Quote: " The RFL can confirm that no further action will be taken following an investigation into an incident in the First Utility Super League fixture, Leeds Rhinos v St Helens played on Friday August 29. Details of the investigation were presented to the RFL Match Review Panel which concluded that there was insufficient evidence for charges to be brought. '" www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/31 ... -statement

Quote: " The RFL can confirm that no further action will be taken following an investigation into an incident in the First Utility Super League fixture, Leeds Rhinos v St Helens played on Friday August 29. Details of the investigation were presented to the RFL Match Review Panel which concluded that there was insufficient evidence for charges to be brought. '" www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/31 ... -statement

Can this post now be locked?
No further discussion required.

Oh so Leeds fans were right not to get in a tizzy about the whole thing? Good. Moving on, nothing to see here.

Yep.

Lets all move on