He wasn't allowed to play well that's the difference


Oh and we have always been too big for our boots.

We won't beat Wigan but we wont roll over either,will be great to see Wigan at por
Again.

I'm sure you'll give it a go, and enjoy the day!!!!

Chase is a great player but has a very nasty streak to which he has no reputation on.

Against us in the dying minutes despite them clearly winning easily he had a right go at Fox in a disproportionate way. Looked like it hurt Fox.

No need for stuff like that.

Can anyone remember what happened to Robbie Mears? I think he tried to sue a player after getting his head knocked off.

According to wikipedia - Mears was awarded damages after a law suit against Sonny Nickle.

According to Wiki he sued Sonny Nickle and was awarded damages
Nickle got 9 games though.

The difference with Chase incident is that it was a snap judgement. I've no doubt he intended it but it wasn't as obvious as Les Boyd or Adrian Morley where they charged down field and smashed into someone.
Because Chase was in the corner with a short run up it was harder to judge the severity but for me, he intended it, and he did not miss so should be severely dealt with.
3 matches is not appropriate in my opinion but as the judiciary have guidelines to follow I can see why he got it.

Just looking at the disciplinary guidelines I think the ruling was too light.

Grade C-E Strikes with elbow – tackling – reckless
Grade D-F Strikes with elbow – tackling – intentional

Grade - Normal suspension range
C - 2-3
D - 3-5
E - 4-8
F - 8+

So they ruled for a 3 match suspension that either it was the lowest grade of reckless tackle but the highest suspension in that range or that it was intentional but the lowest possible suspension.

Either way, I'd have given more.
The rules do allow for a clean record to be taken into considerationbut equally they say an injury to a player because of the incident should also be taken into consideration.

I think it was adjudged to have been the forearm and not the elbow that hit Ropati (although it looked like the elbow followed through...) and so was grade C.

And they obviously didn't take the severity of the injury or Chase's stance after the incident (suggesting intent IMO) into account.

Let's hope someone repays him in a reckless way of course that way peter gentles best mate can be made to look even more stupid than he already does! If that's possible.

Link?

What's a grade A-B offence?

Quote 18th Man="18th Man"Link? What's a grade A-B offence?'" www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?3553

Quote 18th Man="18th Man"Link? What's a grade A-B offence?'" www.therfl.co.uk/disciplinary/item?3553

Probably questioning a ref whilst not sporting a a blue and yellow shirt and a stupid ginner hair dye?