If the disciplinary committee don’t meet until next week, won’t we have to wait until then?

I doubt the club will go public until the findings.

I understood that the Discipinary Committee meet this Thursday, 9th Feb, but that any suspensions will not come into effect until the following weekend.

Sorry, I thought it was tomorrow that the panel was meeting. Apologies if I got that wrong.

He allegedly used a term that was originally common and none derogatory to describe cerebral palsy. In the 1980s usage changed and is now pejorative. It was prefixed with the f-bomb gerund and the second person pronoun.

It sounds similar to 'plastic'.

Was Gerwyn Price sanctioned for his derogatory physical action at the World Darts?

If it"s that word then he rightly deserves a ban.

I’m just left wondering how this came about in the try celebrations. “Really happy for ya Ben, ya f***** s****** “. Needs to go to manners school IMO.

I guess that he made the alleged remark was to a Leigh player as a form of "Sledging" after Currie scored?

There are ways to lose, but there is also a way to win.

Very poor from McGuire if the allegation is true and he deserves to be punished.

If proved guilty he is set for up to 8 match ban.

I’m not for one minute condoning use of that word, but it was a mistake in the heat of the moment. I haven’t seen the most dangerous tackles get that sort of punishment, and that is a far more serious problem surely? I would expect a fine and some community work along with a public apology. And I say this as a father of a child with special needs. 8 matches is madness.

leon pryce's son (whos name escapes me currently) would like a word with you regarding this.

GRADE F CHARGE HEARING 14 FEB AND ONE LEIGH PLAYER

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/61 ... view-panel

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/61 ... view-panel

Grade F, if found guilty, is a 6 week minimum suspension.

According to that Match Review Panel report: "Brandon Douglas of Sheffield Eagles has been fined £125 for Foul abuse to the Referee in the Betfred Championship fixture at Halifax Panthers."
So, foul abuse of the ref is a £125 fine, but McGuire could be banned for at least six games?!!

Leigh player got the same charge, did he get sent off.

I only saw McGuire get dismissed and there was no report after the match that a Leigh player had been sent-off.

The Leigh player stayed on the field but was put on report

I suppose to put it into context then: Will Pryce was given two matches more for the attempted neck-breaker than the [iminimum[/i that McGuire is facing for the s-bomb. McGuire may as well have just punched the Leigh player's lights out and received half the ban! (Not condoning or encouraging this BTW

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Perhaps I live a sheltered life because I can’t even think of a possible word for an ‘s-bomb’, never mind knowing it!

Think of a previously-used term for some mentally disabled people, that was also used as a regular playground insult to friends/enemies until about (20-ish?) years ago. A word that is rightly considered abhorrent now, but one that most of us have used in a non-targeted manner in the past or in our younger days.

It’s funny what can come out of people’s mouths in the heat of the moment when you’re emotionally charged. I don’t believe for one moment that any of the holier-than-thou board members on here would be quite so angelically eloquent and self-righteous should they come home to find some travellers had set up camp in their back garden. Am I wrong? I would love to put that to the test… and I have absolutely no problems with the travelling community of course, just making a point about human nature and how emotions work, and the way that manifests in vocal outbursts.

Discuss.

Spastic is the word, everyone seems terrified to simply say it.

From a purely medical viewpoint it refers to the condition of 'spasticity' - alteration of muscle tone - often associated with celebral palsy.
However it is classified as a perjoritive (slur) term nowadays if used in a non-medical arena - more so in the UK than in many other countries (not sure about Aus, but if other 'verbal incidents' are a benchmark, they are probably a bit behind the ball).

Clearly there's no place for using it with offensive intent in sport and there should be a punishment.
The RFL/ Super League have set their stall out - rightly or wrongly. (Maybe they'll take his nationality into account and give a warning (if found guilty) but I wouldn't hold my breath).

If it's been said at another player or official then it's difficult to see any other outcome than a long ban - be that 6 or 8 weeks.

Perhaps an alternative outcome could be a free punch on the chin of the offender by the offended party then matter closed.