So, according to that report, Westwood pleaded guilty to intentionally attacking the head.

That's strange, surely his representatives should have been saying he pleads guilty to the lesser offence of a reckless tackle, ie no intent, unless this word "intention" has a different meaning in the world of RL.

I don't agree to be honest. It was an act of complete thuggery and to 'whisper' in his ear like he did was a disgrace. I wish he'd got more to teach him a real lesson. At least we'll not be giving away so many penalties for the next 5 weeks.

The image also clearly shows Ben to be on tip toes swinging for his head. That will be what the 5 games is for i reckon.

We don't have a forward who can match his enthusiasm or workrate. He'll be a big loss, it's untimely also.

Cant understand why some of our fans conside us 'victims', all this about Mogg, Fakir, other clubs etc

Its irelevent. Westwood offended, was charged and found guilty. Only got himself to blame and hopefully the club also fine him for letting us all down.

It is a tactic Westwood uses a lot, he thrusts himself at the player, taking his feet off the ground.

9 times out of 10 that tackle would have been round the ball and put the player on his ar$e, but as SEB has pointed out, the initial tackle has brought the ball carrier down slightly. Whilst that is an explanation, it is the tacklers responsibility to ensure that he doesn't go high, and by being second man in, there is always a chance of this. It was a reckless tackle, no complaints from me about the ban, 5 matches is about right, as it was one of the worst high tackles I have seen for years.

I disagree that Westwood intentionally went for this tackle and result though, and I still haven't seen anything which shows Westwood saying anything in his ear.

With Carvell out also, who will play in the pack. (for my fantasy league )

Thoroughly deserved the 5 matches it was a disgrace and he has an history of high tackles, like the one he attempted against Nick fozzard in the friendly game

without the tackle he'd have probably only hit him in the throat,if's or maybes don't count he hit him above the shoulder,it's a bad one and that's that.

cant defend that tackle in any shape or form i'm afraid,i'm all for the biff but not quite in that context,would sooner see a bit of the old boyd/sorenson type biff!

Yeah, finally, all our problems our solved now that our mosy consistent player of the last 3 years isn't available.

Three pages and no one chimed up with "our defence isn't much better"?


Anyhow, expect a three page 'disgrace' thread that the club website said the game against Catalans took place on Sunday.

Mine too.

I would have thought 4 matches but you can't really complain about 5. The tackle/headshot on Morley deserved at least 1 match ban.

Clarke or Vinnie in 2nd row with the other at loseforward.

I just hope they remain consistant with all the headhunters now..

sean o loughlin,
stanley gene,
gareth just above the windpipe hock,

you have been warned..