Exactly. It's clear when a defending team is doing it, it's obvious. The are holding down the player usually with their head swivelling around to look at their defensive line. There is a clear pause in the action of about 3 - 4 seconds.

It could be solved easily. Just a few penalties and players would have to adapt. Soon as the ref shouts "held" players have to get off quickly. None of this trapped arm nonsense, or accidentally causing hindrance to the attacking player.

It's killing the spectacle of the game.

Quote: scarrie " Let's face it, most bans and cards is the only thing we're likely to win!'" Hull FC are leading on this one ( Admittedly due to the suspensions and injuries) :- https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ra ... ed-in-2024

Quote: scarrie " Let's face it, most bans and cards is the only thing we're likely to win!'" Hull FC are leading on this one ( Admittedly due to the suspensions and injuries) :- https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ra ... ed-in-2024

Interesting that Leeds are way down on that list, considering they used to be full of local homegrown talent. Which adds to the theory of the best teams having the most successful academy products. Leeds haven’t been good for a few years now, and Rohan Smith seems to prefer journeymen. Unless it’s not his call of course.

If journeymen are better than your youth players are likely to get then you're better off with journeymen with the youth players to deputise for injuries and make the squad a bit bigger.

I would say that leeds' youth issues are because they haven't been as good at young player recruitment and scouting as they used to be. Or maybe that Saints, Wigan and even us have got better at that.

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62 ... view-panel

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62 ... view-panel

Vaughan helps someone up - 4 matches. Daryl Clark hits someone who is off the pitch from behind and over the advertising hoardings….not even a mention. Woeful.

Well the usual suspects are not happy about the Bell ban.

I still like Clark, but he should have copped a couple of games minimum

Saints appealing ofc they are.

Can't blame them as it results in their favour every time.
(Now waiting for Sado to provide a contradictory list).

Please don`t tempt fate.

There's nothing appealing about Saints

Appeal unsuccessful, is frivolous appeal not a thing anymore.

To rub salt into the Saints fans the Asiata appeal was successful and the grade A is removed from his record.

I think they're being picked on by disciplinary panel..and also the refs...