I just assumed Bowes tbh unless Kay is fit but Bowes would be fine for me.

It's not the best of systems.
If an offence is not noticed at the time how do the panel get involved.
I'm sure that some teams are investigated more than others and are figures available for investigations taken place and teams involved.
It would be interesting to know how many investigations take place and how many result in punishment.
I also find it puzzling just how inactive the touch judges are, vary rarely seen running on waving the flags

I said batch seemed to be walking fine kelepi appeal is tomorrow

I’m sure I’ve seen it written somewhere quite recently that a player had a ban overturned because the match referee didn’t give a penalty at the time during the game.

The question is if a player did that from the opposition would we think the same. I don’t think we have been singled out look at Powell at Wigan, Catalan players regularly receive bans in fact all teams have suffered losses.
I am sorry DK but Bolt was suspended last week for tripping and no penalty was given at the time.

I said at the time, during the game that it was stupid and he was lucky to get away with it

Well it seems he hasn’t

and your point is?

My point is obvious, he was stupid to do it, it was needless and he’ll be lucky to get away with it!

What’s your point

My point was that he won't get any leeway wearing a Trinity shirt, as some do in Wigan and especially Saints shirts.

I never said he didn't do it, I just said I didn't see it at the time and in the replay, I don't see lot's of things when I'm enjoying a victory.

I'm happy to take your word for it and have no issue with him getting the full ban, and again if it is as described it was both stupid and unnecessary but then they always are.

I just wish it was universally applied. Are you saying it is? I mean we had a debate about the inconsistencies of the panel only last week, so I'm hardly talking out of turn.

Two month back Fifita got sent off for a professional foul v Toulouse, it was the right decision, utter stupidity from Fifita and not needed. It cost us the game. Yet at Hull last Friday the number of professional fouls by Hull was ridiculous, most notably Taylors?? effort. Yet there were no yellows, not one. I know this is the reffing and not the panel but it illustrates my point, I reckon if it had been the other way around.... well who knows.

On the hood thing it happened right in front of us was shocked (if not suprised) it was Play on !

Can’t help but think if we pick up a few injuries Thursday and Toulouse lose we should cry off

Certainly sending a weakened side wouldn't be a problem.
As for Hood, it was a poor attempt at a tackle, although, he had a decent game

Not sure how you can put Taufau and Tupou in our starting line up, one hasn't played this year and the other is basically still a recent signing.

Shaul

Kershaw
Croft/Hall
Gasgoin
Murphy

Lino
Miller

Crowther (maybe)
Ashurst
Batchelor (maybe)
Fifita
Bowes
Arona

Bowden
Battye
Butler
Aydin
Walker
Shaw
and any I've missed.

Perm any from the above.

It's not ideal but a number of teams have beaten us with similarly depleted line ups this season, most notably the team we play on Thursday. So no excuses for me, it's our turn to dod it and that's still a reasonable team.

Player i think most have forgotten about is sid and he was due to play for reserves on Saturday