What a silly boy!

Would have expected the club to terminate his contract but they apparently haven't. Maybe there's some due process to go through.

The least thing that the BBC Sports news could have done, is put a picture of Richie Mathers in a Broncos shirt on the item.

Probably couldn't find one.

Certainly not in action at any rate.

Might surprise a few people to find out that the Broncos still exist.

If he bet against his own team then surely that is breach of contract?

Apparently he just provided info.

Something along the lines of Broncos are crap I imagine.

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if that is the case then the ban seems very harsh!

Not at all. Torbreck listed the reflex rules.

"Any information related to a match, competition" etc. Also that an individual is personally responsible for their actions. Yes someone might be able to find the information out for themselves but why help them out. I doubt any player particularly an older one would be unaware of their responsibilities regarding this.

If a player was to put something like the following in a text what would your thoughts be;

No matter what the handicap is lump it on Leigh and put a ton on for me we are playing the kids

As an experienced and respected professional, he should have known better and he has no excuse if he did this.

However Stevie Wonder could have seen we were going to lose that game with the players that were available.

Unlike the bookies back in July 2008. We'd lost 3 or 4 to the disciplinary on the Tuesday and had another 3 on the treatment table, but the bookies still had us to beat Castleford, who I lumped 50 quid on to win and another 50 at +30 points for a return of over 500 I remember being upset that I hadn't had a bet on Dorn to score a hat-trick against us.

A Six Month ban from July, is not much of a ban for a player in Richies situation. Injured ? And with nothing really to play for.

It's not the first time he's been caught...

Saw him on the phone after the CC final and resisted asking him if his bookies were on the other end of the line!

Yawn! how boring two supposed fans who post can be!