It does but only as Ben's jaw is showing though and (cameras always lie) "completes the fist".

Agree the ref was terrible today. Bongser's not a ref baiter, so we'll put it down a bad day at the office.

Agreed Ben was momentarily not at his best but still don’t think it’s a red. No contact with the head. Yellow for the instigator as a late drop and then poke for me, but all done bar the 2 game ban which I think will undoubtably follow.
As my old Golborne Comp coach Dennis McHugh always insisted if you got punched, when they hit you for the first time, just laugh back at them, and the ref should sort it. The same for the second and the ref should really sort it. If there is a third, flatten em’ back and the whole team goes in.
As for the game, it certainly kept me absorbed and on the edge of my seat for a while, especially with 11 men defending our line like their life depended on it.

And that's all that matters. Hopefully the MRP will see this.

Ben's was merely a touch to the shoulder and neck. Nevertheless, his action was foolish and justtified.

And just seen the screen shot from Cokey. Shows exactly what I said at the time. FiFita throws and contacts with the first punch, while holding Reynolds by the jersey with the other (with Hardaker the meat in the sandwich). I actually thought it was similar to Ben’s where it didn’t make clear contact with the head (more like neck as per Ben’s) but picture shows otherwise. Time to get writing a complaint, and mitigating circumstances reports.

Bang on Cokey.
Get this sent to DB

https://i.imgur.com/XNjiWPI.mp4 A thump in the neck v A thump in the jaw. The VR (Wakey lad Mr Thaler) should've picked this up. Will the MRP? Let's see.

https://i.imgur.com/XNjiWPI.mp4 A thump in the neck v A thump in the jaw. The VR (Wakey lad Mr Thaler) should've picked this up. Will the MRP? Let's see.

I have no issue with Ben being sent off or the punishment that he will receive, he is not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy.
I do however, have 2 gripes:
1. Fifita trundled 10 yards to instigate that fight, and should be punished for his part in the fray.
2. Ben did not hit him hard enough. If you are going to throw a punch, make sure it is a haymaker.

Just a touch of bias in some of the comments but Reynolds got what he deserved, he has a good disciplinary record so should only get 1/2 games, the yellow card was harsh but there will be no further action.

Impressive kicking from Hardaker shouldn’t be ignored.

My post are not to justify or defend Ben. Ben also came into the tackle with a flop which was not necessary, hence Fatfita's reaction.

Agreed.

2 matches for Ben, 1 match for Tom. https://www.totalrl.com/nineteen-super- ... rd-banned/

2 matches for Ben, 1 match for Tom. https://www.totalrl.com/nineteen-super- ... rd-banned/

Was Ben at Wakey with Fifita, maybe there is previous beef but as has been noted before, our players that played for Yorkshire teams (even if they are from there) know the Yorks/Lancs rivalry and play up to it too.

I left wonder if, you watch the highlights, the first try of Lam's, Fifita puts a shoulder shot on Asiata which the ref calls as a penalty but for the try, perhaps Ben serving up some desserts. Again not that this is justification.

Oh, to nil them would see us 3rd. Still, a good performance overall considering everything.

Wrong.

We're "backrowlite" as we await news on Kai so Tom's silly (Bongser is with Reffy on this) punishment is a blow. Better than feared for Ben though. Still, a resurgent FC become more of a challenge on Friday.

How far is the missing Jack Hughes from return?