LMS didnt throw one punch but he threw his head instead If you watched it back you would see this.

Scrotebrook tried to headbutt Hock. Hock then retaliated by throwing punches, thats not a 2 game ban no matter who it was imo.

I dont know if I am missing something or it may have been mentioned before,but has Mossop been hasty entering an early guilty plea.
After seeing the amount of punches Tuson threw only and then to only get one match,maybe Mossop would have got off with sending off sufficent due to his previous good record. After all the fight stopped when he threw that punch.

Trouble is Mossop didnt get sent off.

Tuson had the option to cop a guilty plea like Mossop and did so. That is why he got one match.

It is strange though because the minimum tariff for the offence he was charged with is two matches so while I am pleased he only got one game it seems a bit daft to allow a player to effectively downgrade the offence by pleading guilty.

In contrast Hock got the maximum tariif for the class of offence he was charged with despite pleading guilty and despite being sent off in the game for a fight that was nothing out of ordinary unlike Tuson's contribution.

I think Hock was hard done by and I bet there are plenty of other cases where players with a reputation have been given sending off sufficient or just one match.

Sporting life saying Hock is to appeal tonight www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

Sporting life saying Hock is to appeal tonight www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

Hock caused it by trying to get his head to the outside when he knew it was Saints scrum so it should have been a Saints head on the outside. The ref should have stepped in then and told Hock to stop acting stupid in the scrum.

Quote: DaveO "Well all your research and comments based on it are completely irrelevant because Wigan and Wane are not appealing Hock's guilt but the severity of the punishment. Well they tried it the first time round www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?3700 The player admits the charges against him. Mr Wane (Head Coach) added that his opponent initiated the confrontation by head-butting Mr Hock, and that Gareth is often provoked by his opponents. Mr Hock concurred with this view and added that during the confrontation his opponent through a number of punches which he then retaliated to. He plead guilty to start with, they used LMS to try and reduce the severity of the sentence It's not unreasonable that they would try the same again.

Quote: DaveO "Well all your research and comments based on it are completely irrelevant because Wigan and Wane are not appealing Hock's guilt but the severity of the punishment. Well they tried it the first time round www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?3700 The player admits the charges against him. Mr Wane (Head Coach) added that his opponent initiated the confrontation by head-butting Mr Hock, and that Gareth is often provoked by his opponents. Mr Hock concurred with this view and added that during the confrontation his opponent through a number of punches which he then retaliated to. He plead guilty to start with, they used LMS to try and reduce the severity of the sentence It's not unreasonable that they would try the same again.

They are hoping to get Hocks suspension reduced. That may fail, but, LMS may cop a suspension after hearing mitigating circumstances.

The cut and dried of it is, Gaz Hock got the maximum punishment because he's Gaz Hock. His previous record goes before him whenever he goes in front of the disciplinary so I really can't see the appeal being successful. Had it been a player up with a clean record up before the beak after doing what Hock did it would have been a different outcome

Would be great to have Hocky back for Catalans away if he can only get it reduced by a game.

Appeal dismissed, ban stands.

Naturally, previous records are taken into account in every judicial hearing sporting or otherwise.

Get caught speeding once get a fine and a telling off, get caught speeding for the 10th time expect some jail time.