Rugby League .... it's a strange game! What's next ... let the dulls have their six points back!

Now it is no secret that I have been Paul March's biggest critic
In the past but thought I'd ponder this one till after todays game v
Swinton.
I don't think it is going to effect the Cougars as much as people think ,
We have a good onfield General in Handforth guiding the game
Along and good off field assistants with Mitchell etc etc.
That was proved today alone by the way the Cougars dug in
Against a much improved Swinton.

No one knows what was said to the ref after the Leigh match and we
Will have to give Marchy the benifit of the doubt.
Also , I and one or two other supporters I chatted to believe there is a
Bigger force at work here and I personally think there is
more to all this than at first glance , I think the RFL have hidden
Agendas. For them to hand out a 2 month stadium ban stnks and
It does not take much working out what is going on, especially the
fact that the GMB union has got behind him too.

That said we all have to get behiblnd the team 110%

Good post Burley. up the cougars!

Did you see March then? He was indeed next to the petrol station via radio. Totally ridiculous RFL 'restraining order'. You do have to wonder if they can impose such a rule legally, I'm no expert in employment law or human rights but surely banning someone to the fence outside is bonkers. I think the GMB will get a negotiation, allow him in the stand. It was comical, marchy peering over the fence!

If the appeal accepts somebody else said what Marchy is alleged to have said, then sentence should be withdrawn. If found that he said it, ban should be changed to a touchline ban (& with no verbal contact with officials). & hopefully one month, not two.

I would just like to inform those who believe Marchy had a radio, he didn't. It's in the terms of the ban. We argued the fact the gantry was on private land but the RFL ruled as it was built for our purpose of use he would not be allowed to use that vantage point.

Just to show how pathetic the ban was Marchy was sat waiting on Royd Ings Avenue yesterday after the game like a naughty schoolboy to be allowed into the stadium. Totally stupid, totally typical. How about if Marchy goes out of the ground and comes back as his twin brother!

The funniest chant from some wag in the crowd was a pantomime "he's behind you!" when his head appeared over the fence.

On a more serious note I would imagine that the RFL operating rules will say that "their decision is final" so unless his human rights have been breached or employment law it may be difficult. I'm not sure what happens under appeal and if it's done by an independent panel.

I would have thought that the RFL have no jurisdiction whatsoever outside an RL stadium.

It was suggested that we should all go to the televised Widnes game wearing Marchy face masks!!!

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Quote: Alec Fisher "Brilliant Idea..Dreamer, where can we get them..i want one, That would draw the required attention (Worldwide) Bring it on.. www.personalisedfacemasks.co.uk/ ... tAodDh0AzQ

Masks. Brilliant! YES YES YES! We could all get banned.

I believe Rach was going to look into it.

We'll buy 2 or 3.

Marchy can put one on too and stand with us all.

The appeals panel is independent I think?

Why not sign David March? Ask David & Paul to swap passports for the day then ask David to stay at home?