The RFL didn't think so did they?

What part of intentional stiff arm do you not understand?

So because a couple of blokes on a panel have an opinion, that makes it factual?

If you didn't think there was anything wrong with something a Wigan player did, and then the disciplinary panel gave him a ban, would your opinion change?

A couple of completely neutral people, ex players and referees. Not biassed spectators.
If was as obvious as that Meli one I very much doubt it. However it appear that you don't agree with them.

Quelle surprise.

Looks like everybody is wrong bar you YG... That's worrying...

I don't, and many people at the time didn't, including Wigan and Hull KR fans.

I'm ok with people disagreeing, that's life. You seem to think everything is clear cut and black and white. It isn't.

You didn't answer my question anyway. If you believed a Wigan player was innocent but was found guilty by the disciplinary panel, would you change your mind?

Try having a conversation without the hostility.

I'm with the Giraffe on this one. It was certainly a bad challenge and deserved a red card and a big ban. However i don't understand how anyone can categorically state it was intentional. The only person who would know was Meli. It certainly wasn't the 'reaction' high tackle as Brown was claiming as those occur after a sidestep and the defender sticking out an arm.

I played the game for long enough to know it is possible to stiff arm someone and knock them out without intending to do it it. Sometimes defenders simply get it wrong.

Correct, it was a stiff arm to hall's head. However, I am certain that that wasn't Meli's intention. What he did was instinctively throw an arm out when Hall swerved to Meli's right. It was clumsy, ugly and potentially dangerous, but I maintain that it wasn't intentional or malicious.

To be honest mate this is exactly what happened in my opinion.

Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "To be honest mate this is exactly what happened in my opinion.'" Not in Meli's case. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGwTTgQ_3XE Above is a prime example of a reaction stiff arm. The attacker completely changes direction and the defender sticks out an arm and takes his head off. That didn't happen in Meli's case as there was no obvious change of direction. Whether intentional or not Meli got it badly wrong and Brown was trying to play it down and defending his player as most coaches do.

Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "To be honest mate this is exactly what happened in my opinion.'" Not in Meli's case. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGwTTgQ_3XE Above is a prime example of a reaction stiff arm. The attacker completely changes direction and the defender sticks out an arm and takes his head off. That didn't happen in Meli's case as there was no obvious change of direction. Whether intentional or not Meli got it badly wrong and Brown was trying to play it down and defending his player as most coaches do.

does anyone still care? Walsh isnt injured and Flower found no case. Move along now people, Super League is finally back!!!

Only Brown has ever cared.

This