The other thread has been locked so apologies if this is elsewhere, although I couldnt find it. Howell has received 3 matches and a £300 fine. www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... owell.html

The other thread has been locked so apologies if this is elsewhere, although I couldnt find it. Howell has received 3 matches and a £300 fine. www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... owell.html

Shocking!

Dissapointing, but not shocking.
As I expected little else from the halfwits at the RFL

Pathetic.

What a joke it was worse than what newton did to long and didnt he get 8 matches?

Pathetic

It was not worse what newton did to long cos sam got up and played on and wasnt out of the game like long was. Im not condoning what the quins player did it was a cheap shot and derserves longer.

It deserved more but I think it was his first offence, plus he was sent off early in the game.

Typical.

It was just as bad as Newtons on Long.

Yeah that is the reason why he has only got 3 game ban cause sam got up.

Got up and dropped his knees! Petulance will cost him dear in the end.

Is Sam up for going in with the knee's or have we escaped that one? As for the 3 match ban, understandable I suppose he's not a dirty player and it was probably a heat of the moment thing plus no lasting damage for Sam, might have been a different story had he broken Sam's jaw.

i think they do take the injuries caused into account when handing out punishment, which is wrong, IMO. Injuries should be irrelevant - it's the intent that counts.

- Its a disgrace!

- Hanging not good enough for him!

- Throw away the key!

- etc, etc, etc............

Agreed.

Some of the numbers being demanded were always unrealistic, i expected 4 potentially 5 but not too shocked by 3.