The 2 game minimum was more referring to Chase and Cross btw, Bousquet should be looking at a good while longer.

The grading guidelines are (IIRC) only guidelines, and the disciplinary does have the option of going above the recommended maximum I think, taking into account aggravating factors such as the nature and severity of the injury.

The recommended ban for the grade D is 3-5 games isn't it?

Correct.

It was a sickening attack, if that had been, say, Ryan Bailey on Matty Smith, this thread would be thirty pages long by now.

The problem is, Bousquet will probable receive a C – E grade. as they will probably class it as reckless, rather than intentional which can go up to 8 matches plus.

Long was absolutely livid about it on Twitter, saying it was worse than Newton's hit on him. Not sure that's true but it was a seriously bad hit and deserves probably 5+ games. Very nasty, just glad no permanent damage appears to have been done to the young lad.

On another note, could you imagine the furore if other players had been involved - perhaps Hock on Briers or Bailey on Sammut?

I don't think it's as bad as Newton/Long or Cassidy/Morley but it's not worth being graded at D. It should have been ungraded and left to the judiciary to decide.

Very bad hit - should be around a 5 game ban for me. I would say more if he hadn't been sent off.
Cross should get a 1 game ban and Chase 2 or 3 games in my opinion.

They may well count in the Salford game as one match served as he was sent off in th 3rd minute.
It was week 2, they need to let players know that trying that and they will be out of the game for some while.
Should be 8 games for that.

is there a video anywhere?

I agree, I was knocking a game off since he was sent off so early on and a game off assuming he has a clean record.

Whilst I love to see big hits we have to be very careful as a sport. The players are faster, fitter and by far bigger and stronger than ever before. We have to make it clear that if you're going to attempt a big hit, you'd better get it right.

Seach 'Theo Fages' on that famous Video hosting website we all know and it comes up.

Just seen it and think it was a nasty hit but nott he worst I have seen. Think Bousquet will get a 5 game ban

It wasn't just that it was late - he led into it with his elbow and his intentions were 100% clear - a long ban should follow

He didn't lead with his elbow, his arm was tucked down by his side, it was his shoulder/upper arm that struck Fages. He should still get a long ban though, these kind of high tackles where the defender's weight and momentum is used in the tackle is very dangerous rather than just an arm stuck out.