Don`t watch any NRL games, but do their video ref interfere with the game as it`s progressing?

Liam Moore looked like he was going to play-on, in the incident where Paul Vaughan was sent-off, without even awarding penalty, then Ben Thaler got involved and the rest is history.

TBF I only watch the SoO games but based on those alone my answer would be no.



I agree, Moore did look set to play on but once the Leigh player stayed down (quite possibly encouraged by team mates to do so) that's when the interaction between ref and video ref commenced.

You can relax for the next 3 games Duckie, and there is no need to stress yourself out, until the play-off game, where barring any injury during training Vaughan will be our starting prop once again.

The best thing for us.
Wouldn’t want him getting 3 games vs London.

The Bunker (the NRL ref ) do intervene, probably more than in Super League. But it's far more professional (not hard admittedly) and smoothly done.

At least Musgrove isn’t at risk of getting a ban…

Well it may also be that he stayed down because he had just had a big shoulder to his head, which I’m sure you can appreciate would be quite an impact - the disciplinary seem to think so

Also, not read all of this thread but seen no mention of Thewlis, who “stayed down” a couple of times and it could be argued should have been green carded

Looks like we are going to appeal the Vaughan ban. Not sure that's a great idea, really. They will probably deem it frivolous and give him an extra game.

Stupid idea. When it comes to contesting bans we’re really a bit thick with which ones to pick.

Even if they leave it as it is I can’t see it being deemed frivilous.

Second guessing the RFL disciplinary is folly. Best case we get him back for London at home, worst case we lose him for first play off game. Just isn’t worth the risk at all. Last season was a free hit to get him back for potential play off games and we didn’t bother trying. Nonsensical.

Club are appealing the Vaughan ban. My guess downgrade to a C and a 2 match ban.

Btw last time a frivolous charge was added I’m pretty sure it was a player from our squad.

Is a frivolous appeal rule actually in the RFL`s rules?

I only remember it starting to be used by Cullen and cohorts several years ago.

Could be something that they have made-up that doesn`t exist in the actual rules?

It’s still there but it’s not Cullen or the people on the MRP it’s a different panel that deal with appeals.