Actually part of me thinks that Briers used the opportunity to get the Wolves players fired up. As has been said elsewhere - he uses his brain.
He's one of the most - if not the most - intelligent players in the game currently.
It wouldn't suprise me if he knew that by retaliating it would be a lesser charge if got caught but either way he'd inject a bit of biff and fire up the guys - as was seen subsequently at the next play.
Maybe he thought that was a key point in beating Leeds....

I think this is key and certainly got the reaction from Briers.

A dangerous game to play if as some are suggesting it was a motivational tactic by Lee. I can't see it, I know that he is crafty and gets opponents 'at it' and also his team mates, but, would have been less hazardous to do it with a push or a shove rather than a punch even though it was girlie style?

It wasn't a motivational tactic, but it did get the Wire players nicely wound up.

Well i ask the question as i have seen it posted many times that there was no provocation so the people that keep saying this must know what Ablett said.

And some still believe (or claim to believe) that Briers should have been charged with grade E-F "Running in & punching – opponent off guard".

isn't this why we have sin bins in rugby?? if Briers was given ten minutes to calm down, there would have been a lot less controversy. Red cards for this every week will slowly ruin the game! Also, isn't he exempt from a ban if he does an 'early guilty plea'? Briers could be the difference in the semi!

Think back to last October at OT - Bailey, when Wire took the initiative, was caught on his heels as a 4 on 2 overlap shot past him towards his line. He's stated afterwards he knew he couldn't get back so lamped Myler in the hope it'd turn into a brawl and stop the attack. 3 of the 4 Wire players in the overlap did stop and turned to round on Bailey ... who burst into a big grin as the probable try was snuffed out. Leeds got their breathe back, regrouped, and we know the final outcome. Was he given a yellow? Nope .....

As they say, live by the sword ........

Had to join this forum because the RFL Are an utter disgrace. 1 game ban for an attack to the back of the head is a joke.
Briers is a disgrace as well as the wires fans.

That's it.

Thanks Harry

Thankyou for your kind words. Very illuminating.

Quote: Harry Dolittle "Had to join this forum because the RFL Are an utter disgrace. 1 game ban for an attack to the back of the head is a joke. Briers is a disgrace as well as the wires fans. That's it.'" Take a look at the photo about half way down this page of Briers and Ablett and tell me that it's a hit to the back of the head. Enjoy your rugby league! www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... ssion.html

Quote: Harry Dolittle "Had to join this forum because the RFL Are an utter disgrace. 1 game ban for an attack to the back of the head is a joke. Briers is a disgrace as well as the wires fans. That's it.'" Take a look at the photo about half way down this page of Briers and Ablett and tell me that it's a hit to the back of the head. Enjoy your rugby league! www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... ssion.html

Great stuff Harry, nice to have you onboard.. welcome to the wire bum bangers forum.

*wot a nob*

You must be very disappointed with the outcome, Mr Ablett.

I'm getting more puzzled as the days go on.

Has there been history between Ablett and Briers, or has McDermott just thought 'Ablett's expendable, let him go and wind-up Briers. If both get sent of, I've lost a squad player, and Wire lose their lynchpin'

Either way, Briers is one of the biggest wind-up merchants in the game, and he's been "hoist by his own petard", encouraged by Leeds.

As I've said before, Briers was idiotic in what he did.
The RFL have a disciplinary process, he'll plead early, as guilty, and not get a ban. I fail to see the point of the vitriol spouted by other club's fans at this outcome, as their players would use the same "get out clause", should the time arise