Not really. The punishment is for the 'crime' (or even the intention to commit it) rather than the [ieffects[/i of the crime. That's why a huge swipe aimed at the head will be penalised as a high tackle even if the other player ducked under it and no contact was made.

I do think Senior should have got a one game ban as well though, since I think his action (to kick out dangerously) was intentional, even if he didn't intend directly to hurt anyone.

Mathers & Tomkins did not get a ban for kicking out.

So if a player is injured during a perfectly legal tackle do they get banned?

You still here? Shouldn't you be on the Wakey board about now?

It wasn't a legal tackle, he was charged with an offence, found guilty and fined. What bothers me is that he wasn't banned given his guilt and the damage to an opponent by an illegal action.

To be honest the Coley ban was always touch and go but the thing that es me off is the inconsistancy. All people want is a fair competition! so banning Coley but not Senior is wrong. Even if Senior kicked him accidentally it doesnt make it ok does it? If you run somebody over accidentally do they just let you off even though its your fault? Do they fook. Nobody would be complaining if the bans were consistent and fair.

Heard Coley is appealing against the decision tonight . Seeing as though he has received the maximum penalty he probably thinks he has nothing to loose by trying to get it reduced.

Ban overturned and player cleared on appeal. Any news on yours?

coley has lost his appeal against the 1 match ban

Is being sent to the Siberian Salt Mines for thirty years hard labour as we speak.

Apparently Hetherington was speaking to the RL about the 4 players selected for England, the inference being that they would play London that day with 4 missing, but if Senior was banned as well they would call the game off which would screw London as they have marketed this match as a double header with Skolars. Surprise, surprise, no ban.

If thats true its just wrong on so many levels. Sums up the tin pot RFL.

Correct. The RFL is rotten from the inside out.

According to Radio London it is true.

I take it that is just gossip? If there was written proof of it then it could become very sticky for the RFL.