Who'd have thought it!!!!

Martins in St Albans - sells 5 copies per week apparently RL World, Watford WH Smith ... its all go in Hertfordshire.

I'm not sure if this is a good swap. Given how short of players we are. Discipline is also a problem, the players are frustrated IMO.
Maybe the Dragons will have their bail(e) conditions on their minds.Fingers crossed.

Did Esders get put on report during the game? If so I must have missed it.

Looks like the Bathroom fittings will be hard to get this year - we must be bottom of that table as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I have just had a good scan of the RFL site and can't find any "previous" on Mr Esders, which begs the question, why has Andy Raleigh been let off because of his previous good behaviour?

Without wanting to come across as a bitter one eyed fanatic, the Diciplinary System needs sorting out...
Every infringement, regardless of mittigating circumstances should be punished equally.

I have no problem if the tackle in question was a spear....but a dangerous "throw"???????

Muddled bull on the RFL disciplinary site.

"Brian McDermott - Head Coach Concede that the tackle was dangerous but it wasn't malicious. The player holds the opponent away from the ground. Tony Clubb is also involved in the tackle but then releases Richie Mathers and this results in Ryan Esders positioning being incorrect for a one on one tackle when he wasn't expecting this. Players on any field often react to something which they feel aggrieved about be it a refereeing decision or something which an opponents has done. In this case no Warrington player reacts to the incident and neither does Richie Mathers.

The committee give the player credit for admitting the charge however the player has been before the tribunal on one previous occasion and received a warning letter during the 2009 season. WIth regard to the offence the panel are satisfied there was no malice and agree that the release by Tony Clubb contributed to the throw, however it was dangerous with the potential for very serious injury. "

So no malice and Esders holds him off the ground and only because Clubby lets him go does it become dangerous

I don't understand

The best one remains the case of "rlMark McClindenrl" (can anyone remember a McClinden playing for us?)

"Alleged strike with the foot on Wakefield 6 head in the process of taking a high ball."

"No intention to strike but player."

"Sent warning as to future conduct."

Hmm…

And they wonder why we're so paranoid about disciplinary hearings!!

Esders has now successfully appealed against the decision and can play in the next game.

The Committee took into account his previous good record and that there was no malice in the incident.

Justice would seem to have been served in the end.

Good news. Can Purdo not appeal aginst the doctors assessment that his arm is knackered?

Perhaps Big Mac can ask the rfl to reinsert His brain that was obviously removed in the middle of last season. Please

Blimey !!!!
I'm absolutely gobsmacked.
The Disciplinary Commitee have finally given a decision in Quin's favour & shown some leniancy.

Wonder if the appeal is heard by the same people as made the initial decision? Wouldn't be the case in the law courts. The RFL website identifies the members of the "committee" (actually called the RFL Operational Rules Tribunal). Well, it tries to but it's just a wee bit out of date. www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php? ... areaid=181 Incidentally, BM seems to have had no trouble at all in talking sense on this issue: www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... hp?id=1570

Wonder if the appeal is heard by the same people as made the initial decision? Wouldn't be the case in the law courts. The RFL website identifies the members of the "committee" (actually called the RFL Operational Rules Tribunal). Well, it tries to but it's just a wee bit out of date. www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php? ... areaid=181 Incidentally, BM seems to have had no trouble at all in talking sense on this issue: www.therfl.co.uk/about/disciplin ... hp?id=1570