If that is the case then I'm looking forward to seeing the playoffs with teams reduced to 9 men and one match bans handed out.

He can appeal against the punishment.

Reading the case would suggest he wont get a reduction in his ban! Griffin as been charged for throwing 1 punch, nowt about his scratch!! and Mason didnt throw any! (But according to the Huddersfield fans Fielden was given a pasting) While fielden threw a few!!

I think Fielden and Griffin have been hard done by. Mason deserves the 3 games, it sends out a message stamping isn't acceptable.

Having watched it back, i think most people would agree the verbals started as a result of the stamp on his ankle, Fielden thought one of the markers was the culprit and was probably telling them what he thought. Griffin was probably wondering what Fielden was moaning about (him not knowing what Mason had done either) he was probably giving it back telling him to stop being soft or words to that affect

I'd imagine with both Fielden and Griffin getting pumped up and giving each other verbals, Fielden probably didn't even notice Mason coming in from the side, but felt the push/shove/punch whatever. I think with Fielden learning the hard way with Willy Mason a few years back on hesitating, he felt the contact, and thought i'm not getting knocked out again and started throwing and starts swinging. By this point Mason has been dragged away and it's all going off.

Mason is the instigator of a situation that would never have occured had he not stamped on Fielden and then jumped into a heated situation between to innocent parties. Mason causes a fight to start and these two lads now serve a ban for it?

Will also be interesting to see how many bans are dished out for fighting in the remaining games of the season?

Give over talking sense!! Some people still cant see it pan out this way after numerous replays!

Snip....
Absolutely spot on.....

Why do officials never try to break up a brawl?
surley either they and or stewards should be drafted in to break up the brawlers

Under RFL guidelines, they aren't allowed to.

Shame prob because I few would recieve a few sly digs! Defence being you got in the way!!

It should be safe for them now though. Kelvin Skerritt retired years ago

Spot on.....

Conclusions

rlMasonrlrlrl: The committee give you credit for admitting the offence and for your good record considering the number of games you have played. The committee are satisfied that there was provocation and that you were in situation where you felt intimidated. However the committee have counted 4 punches thrown and although there is an element of provocation it is clear there is that you have retaliated in this instance. Retaliation is not acceptable. Therefore the committee feel that a 1 match suspension and £300 fine is appropriate.




I can only assume none of them have bothered to appeal because they all pleaded guilty in the first place.

Yet Sam Tomkins gets away with a deliberate stamp on Faologo`s hand. He should have been banned also, Just look at the incident at ( 16.37 ) game time.

brilliant